The following 17 women were ordained at Bhaja Retreat Centre, India, on 4th January 2015.
This is the largest number of women to enter the Triratna Buddhist Order in India at any one time, including the first ordinations of women from the state of Gujarat.
Private preceptor JnanasuriPublic Preceptor KarunamayaShital Wankhede from Thane becomes
Utpala - Blue Lotus.
Savita Kosambi from Ahmedabad (Gujarat) becomes
Yashonanda - She who delights in success, glory and splendour.
Kalpana Jadhav from Dapodi (Pune) becomes
Modini - She who rejoices.
Surekha Gade from Camp (Pune) becomes
Yashottama - The best of success, glory and splendour.
Kalpana Waghmare from Pimpri (Pune) becomes
Prashanti - Calm and quiet mind.
Asha Jadhava from Thane becomes
Jayapriya - She who loves victory.
Archana Thosar from Yerawada (Pune) becomes
Vajrajaya - She who conquers energy in pursuit of the good.
Private Preceptor Karunamaya
Public Preceptor JnanasuriNiru Rodge from Dapodi (Pune) becomes
Shuddhavajri - She who has the diamond (vajra) of purity.
Jyotsana Vardhan from Ahmedabad (Gujarat) becomes
Sujnana - She who has good knowledge/wisdom.
Madhavi Maitrye from Dapodi (Pune) becomes
Abhayajyoti - She who is the light/flame of fearlessness.
Ranjana Meshram from Pimpri (Pune) becomes
Pasadajyoti - She who is the light/flame of calm, clarity, brightness, purity and joy.
Private Preceptor Vijaya
Public Preceptor JnanasuriShila Sreshthi from Vadodara (Gujarat) becomes
Amoghadarshini - Perceiving faultlessly.
Shila Shakya from Adipur (Gujarat) becomes
Anomasuri - Excellent heroine.
Lalita Meshram from Noida (Uttar Pradesh) becomes
Aryavajri - Noble diamond.
Pramila Phulpagar from Thane becomes
Padmalochana - Lotus eyed.
Vatsala Kadlak from Pimpri (Pune) becomes
Aryavati - Having noble quality.
Megha Jawle from Pimpri (Pune) becomes
Vajradharini - Diamond holder.
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