Namo Buddhay, Jaibhim.
 
We are delighted to let you know the names of the new Dharmacharinis who were publicly ordained at Saddhamma Pradip, Bhaja, in Pune on 25th March 2024.
 
Public Preceptor Shubhajaya:
 
Lata Kasabe becomes Vimoksha meaning "Liberated"
Private preceptor Abhayavati
 
Anuradha Kate becomes Vipulratna meaning "One who has an abundance of jewels"
Private preceptor Abhayavati
 
Rohini Sawant becomes Anomacitta meaning "One who has an excellent mind"
Private preceptor Abhayavati
 
Shalini Jadhav becomes Prajnavati meaning "One who has wisdom"
Private preceptor Abhayavati
 
Public Preceptor Abhayavati:
 
Shweta Bhandare becomes Harshabodhini meaning "Joyful Awakening"
Private preceptor Shubhajaya
 
Draupadi Bansode becomes Nirmalvajri meaning "She who wields the vajra of purity"
Private preceptor Vijaya
 
Malti Waghmare becomes Ratnalocana meaning "One who has jewel-like vision"
Private preceptor Vijaya
 
Public Preceptor Abhayadana:
 
Kalpana Thelkar becomes Kshantigita meaning "One whose song is of patience"
Private preceptor Suprabha
 
Tara Patil becomes Aryaruchi meaning “One who longs for the Noble Ones”
Private preceptor Suprabha
 
Kalpana Rangari becomes Aryaniti meaning "One whose conduct is noble"
Private preceptor Suprabha
 
Suvarna Chatur becomes Vidyaprabha meaning "One who has the radiance of knowledge"
Private preceptor Suprabha
 
Rashmi Baudha becomes Punyadharini meaning "She who bears the positive effects of her practice"
Private preceptor Vijaya
 
Meenakshi Shreshthi becomes Jnanadharini  meaning "Bearer of wisdom"
Private preceptor Vijaya
 
Manda Tembhekar becomes Ratnatara meaning "One who has a jewel-like radiance"
Private preceptor Vijaya
 
Public Preceptor Vijaya:
 
Suman Dhengre becomes Aryadharini meaning "She who possesses the qualities of the Noble Ones"
Private preceptor Abhayadana
 
Chaya Khobragade becomes Amoghasara meaning "She who has a strong unerring core"
Private preceptor Abhayadana
 
Pornima Gajbhiye becomes Moksharatna meaning "Jewel of Liberation"
Private preceptor Ojogita.
 
Shanta Khobragade becomes Taradharini meaning "One who bears Tara in mind"
Private preceptor Ojogita
 
Karuna Shrirame becomes Punyagita meaning "One whose song is of merit"
Private preceptor Suprabha
 
Pictured above L to R:   
Line 1 sitting:  Vidyaprabha, Punyadharini, Vimoksha
Line 2 sitting:  Kshantigita, Aryaruchi, Jnanadharini, Anomacitta
Standing: Ratnalocana, Taradharini, Aryadharini,  Amoghasara, Aryaniti, Ratnatara, Nirmalvajri, Moksharatna, Prajnavati, Punyagita, Vipulratna, Harshabodhini.

With metta,

Vijaya