can you never talk to your parents again after diksha
In Jain dharma, after diksha you do not “hate” or “break” from your parents, but the type of relationship completely changes.
1. What diksha means for family relations
When someone takes diksha (becomes sadhu/sadhvi):- They renounce all worldly relations – mother, father, spouse, children, etc.
- Spiritually they see everyone only as souls (jiva), not “my” family.
- So they stop using words like “Mummy, Papa, Beta” in a possessive way.
This is common to both Digambar and Shwetambar traditions. The details of lifestyle differ, but the principle of giving up worldly relations is the same.
2. Can they meet or speak with parents?
Practically:- They may meet parents when going for vihar (travel), pravachan, gochari, etc.
- They may speak, but:
So it is not a rule that they can never see or speak to parents again. The rule is: no personal attachment, no worldly dependence.
3. What really changes
Before diksha:- “This is my mother / my father” with strong emotional attachment.
After diksha:
- “This is a soul I knew in this life as my parents; now I must see them with equal vision, like all souls, and focus on my spiritual path.”
They still:
- Have respect (vinay) for parents.
- May pray for their spiritual welfare.
But they cannot:
- Live with them as a family member.
- Maintain emotional, possessive relationships or regular worldly chatting, calls, etc.
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So, in simple words: No, Jain dharma does not say you can “never talk to your parents again,” but after diksha you are no longer their son/daughter in a worldly sense. Any meeting or talking is rare, disciplined, and without attachment, only in the spirit of dharma.