Dear Friends in the Order,

We are happy to announce the Public Ordinations of the following men at Saddhamma Pradip Retreat Centre in Bhaja, Pune on 9th June 2024.
 
Public Preceptor - Adityabodhi:

Deepak Shakya becomes Jinabodhi
A Sanskrit name meaning “He whose awakening is like that of the victor, the Buddha”
Private Preceptor: Ratnashila
 
Santosh Chabukswar becomes Nilavajra
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is like a dark blue thunderbolt”
Private Preceptor: Ratnashila
 
Gautam Waghmare becomes Shilavedaka
Registered spelling: Silavedaka
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who makes virtuous conduct known”
Private Preceptor: Amoghaditya
 
Mahadev Baviskar becomes Padmamuni
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is a lotus like a sage”
Private Preceptor: Amoghaditya
 
Milind Lokhande becomes Vidyaghosha
Registered spelling: Vidyaghosa
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is a voice of knowledge and wisdom”
Private Preceptor: Jutindhar
 
Dharma Kamble becomes Shilaruchi
Registered spelling: Silaruci
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who takes pleasure in virtuous conduct”
Private Preceptor: Amoghaditya
 
Vasant Jadhav becomes Suchirakshita
Registered spelling: Suciraksita
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is protected by purity and virtue”
Private Preceptor: Ratnashila
 
Vijay Dongre becomes Vajraghosha
Registered spelling: Vajraghosa
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who has a vajra-like voice”
Private Preceptor: Jutindhar
 
Muttena Dande becomes Mangalbodhi
Registered spelling: Mangalabodhi
A Sanskrit name meaning “He whose awakening is auspicious”
Private Preceptor: Jutindhar
 
 
Public Preceptor - Ratnashila:
 
Vikas Ingale becomes Prabodhasagar
Registered spelling: Prabodhasagara
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is an ocean of intelligence and awareness”
Private Preceptor: Yashosagar
 
Sachin Ghobale becomes Prajnavajra
A Sanskrit name meaning “A thunderbolt or vajra of wisdom”
Private Preceptor: Yashosagar
 
Pradeep Gaikwad becomes Jinaghosha
Registered spelling: Jinaghosa
A Sanskrit name meaning “He whose voice is like that of the Victor, the Buddha”
Private Preceptor: Jutindhar
 
Ashok Sawant becomes Jinodaya
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who rises and becomes visible like the Victor, the Buddha”
Private Preceptor: Jutindhar
 
N.K.Kamble becomes Aryamuni
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is a noble sage”
Private Preceptor: Ritayin
 
R.S.Dhandar becomes Punyaratna
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is a jewel of merit”
Private Preceptor: Jutindhar
 
Chintaman Ushire becomes Maharatna
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is like a great jewel, he who is great in jewel-like qualities”
Private Preceptor: Ritayin
 
Tulshiram Ambhore becomes Shuddhamuni
Registered spelling: Suddhamuni
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is a pure sage”
Private Preceptor: Yashosagar
 
 
 
Public Preceptor - Yashosagar:
 
Sudarshan Gajbhiye becomes Manjuvardhan
Registered spelling: Manjuvardhana
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is growing and helping others to grow through gentle and sweet qualities”
Private Preceptor: Manjucitta
 
Siddharth Zakade becomes Nilaratna
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is like a sapphire”
Private Preceptor: Ratnashil
 
Bhimraj Marchande becomes Nandakraja
Registered spelling: Nandakaraja
A Sanskrit name meaning “A king among those who delight others”
Private Preceptor: Manjucitta
 
Santosh Ahire becomes Prajnaruchi
Registered spelling: Prajnaruci
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who has the splendour of wisdom”
Private Preceptor: Ratnashila
 
Vilas Kamble becomes Kamalshuddhi
Registered spelling: Kamalasuddhi
A Sanskrit name meaning “He whose purity is like the red lotus”
Private Preceptor: Amoghaditya
 
Jagdish Jadhav becomes Sunandaka
Registered spelling: Sunandaka
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who makes others very happy”
Private Preceptor: Manjucitta
 
Mahendra Sawant becomes Shilanandaka
Registered spelling: Silanandaka
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who delights others with his virtuous conduct”
Private Preceptor: Manjucitta
 
Harshad Dharmapal becomes Mahaprabodh
Registered spelling: Mahaprabodha
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is great in intelligence and awareness”
Private Preceptor: Ritayin
 
Tukaram Wankhede becomes Akashmuni
Registered spelling: Akasamuni
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is sage of space or he who is a space-like sage”
Private Preceptor: Ritayin
 
 Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

With metta,

Adityabodhi, Ratnashila and Yashosagar

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