Hyderabad: 13-year-old Jain girl dies after fasting for 68 days
A 13-year-old Jain Girl In Hyderabad Died After Fasting For 68 Days During The Holy Period Of 'Chaumasa'. The Girl, Aradhana's Family Runs A Jewellery Business And Has A Shop In The Pot Bazaar Area Of Secunderabad.
News Nation Bureau Hyderabad Updated on: 09 Oct 2016, 10:09 AM
A 13-year-old Jain girl in Hyderabad died after fasting for 68 days during the holy period of 'Chaumasa'. The girl, Aradhana's family runs a jewellery business and has a shop in the Pot Bazaar area of Secunderabad.
At least 600 people attended Aradhana's funeral hailing her as a 'bal tapasvi'. The funeral procession was called a 'shobha yatra' - a mark of celebration. Questions are being raised why they allowed her to give up school and sit on a fast.
According to Jain religious leaders, Santhara is usually meant for elderly people, who have lived their life and want renunciation.
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First Published : 09 Oct 2016, 10:03 AM
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