25 ordinations in India

We are delighted to inform you that the following 25 men were publicly ordained at Bhaje (India) on 25th May 2014.

1 Chandrakant Tambe (Khed) becomes Shakyaprabha (Having the lustre of the Shakya clan); private preceptor Ratnashil; public preceptor Yashosagar.
2 Yogiraj Khobaragade (Thane) becomes Yashovajra (Vajra-like spiritual glory); private preceptor Ratnashil; public preceptor Yashosagar.
3 Pravin Gavane (Thane) becomes Nagadhvaja (A Banner of the Nagas i.e. the serpent or an elephant or a great man); private preceptor Ratnashil; public preceptor Yashosagar.
4 Daulat Torne (Pune) becomes Punyabala (Strength of merit); private preceptor Adityabodhi; public preceptor Yashosagar.
5 Prakash Nagarale (Thane) becomes Jnanabala (Strength of knowledge); private preceptor Adityabodhi; public preceptor Amoghasiddhi.
6 Hari Raut (Aurangabad) becomes Sanghavamsa (A lineage of the Order); private preceptor Jutindhar; public preceptor Yashosagar.
7 Vaman Wankhede (Aurangabad) becomes Abhayavamsa (A lineage of all fearless ones; private preceptor Jutindhar; public preceptor Yashosagar.
8 Aruna Jadhav (Aurangabad) becomes Ratnavamsa (A jewel-lineage); private preceptor Jutindhar; public preceptor Yashosagar
9 Vishvajit Ragade (Aurangabad) becomes Jnanavamsa (A lineage of knowledge); private preceptor Jutindhar; public preceptor Yashosagar
10 Veerapal Singh (Agra) becomes Bhadrashila (The one of beautiful conduct); private preceptor Bodhisagar; public preceptor Amoghasiddhi.
11 Ashok Kumar (Rajastan) becomes Vinayashila (The one of modest conduct); private preceptor Bodhisagar; public preceptor Amoghasiddhi.
12 Charandas Bagale (Nagpur) becomes Karunachandra (The moon of compassion); private preceptor Nagaketu; public preceptor Amoghasiddhi.
13 Bhojaraj Ganabandhu (Nagpur) becomes Ratnanishtha (The one firm in jewels); private preceptor Nagaketu; public preceptor Amoghasiddhi.
14 Dhanvilas Bhambore (Nagpur) becomes Nirmalabodhi (The pure enlightenment); private preceptor Nagaketu; public preceptor Chandrashil.
15 Timraj Gedam (Nagpur) becomes Maitreyanaga (Maitreya, the excellent); private preceptor Nagaketu; public preceptor Amoghasiddhi.
16 Bhojaraj Gajbhiye (Nagpur) becomes Anomavirya (Excellent energy); private preceptor Amoghasiddhi; public preceptor Chandrashil.
17 Rajendra Nanawatkar (Nagpur) becomes Aryaditya (The Sun of the noble ones); private preceptor Amoghasiddhi; public preceptor Chandrashil.
18 Hiralal Rourale (Amaravati) becomes Virapriya (Dear to the heroes/One who loves heroes); private preceptor Amoghasiddhi; public preceptor Chandrashil.
19 Amadas Meshram (Amaravati) Vinayapriya (One who loves discipline); private preceptor Amoghasiddhi; public preceptor Yashosagar.
20 Shankar Ukey (Nagpur) becomes Shiladipa. (An island of virtue/A lamp of virtue); private preceptor Amoghasiddhi; public preceptor Chandrashil.
21 Pranit Savarkar (Nagpur) becomes Anomashura (Excellent hero); private preceptor Amoghasiddhi; public preceptor Chandrashil.
22 U.T.Shende (Amaravati) becomes Kusaladipa (A meritorious lamp/A meritorious island); private preceptor Amoghasiddhi; public preceptor Chandrashil.
23 Rahul Tembhurne (Nagpur) becomes Akshobhyamitra (A friend of Akshobhya Buddha); private preceptor Chandrashil; public preceptor Amoghasiddhi.
24 Shailesh Waghamare (Bhaje) becomes Aatapachitta (Radiant Mind); private preceptor Subhuti; public preceptor Chandrashil.
25 Sunil Bansode (Bhaje) becomes Guhyachitta (Secret mind); private preceptor Subhuti; public preceptor Chandrashil.

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!