In Jain tradition, once someone has taken diksha, the relationship with family changes, but it does not end. It becomes a purely spiritual, non‑worldly relationship.

How family can meet them (general points):

1. They are no longer “family” in the worldly sense

- After diksha, the person is a sadhu/sadhvi (monk/nun). - They give up all personal relations: “my mother, my father, my spouse, my child” etc. - For them, everyone is simply “jiv” (soul) and “shravak/shravika” (lay follower).

1. Meeting is possible, but with maryada (rules):

- You can meet them when they come to your town or nearby for vihar (their walking travel) or during chaturmas (rainy-season stay). - You meet them like any other monk/nun — by doing vandan / darshan / prashnavali with respect, not as “my son / my daughter / my husband / my wife”.

1. No physical attachment or emotional display:

- No touching, hugging, crying loudly, or talking about family matters in an attached way. - Do not bring up old memories in a way that disturbs their vairagya (detachment). - Speak briefly, respectfully, mostly about dharma.

1. How to address them:

- Use their spiritual name with proper title, like “Muni Shri…”, “Sadhvi Shri…”, “Acharya Shri…”, not “beta, beti, mummy, papa” etc. - Treat them as Guru first, not as relative.

1. What you can do for them:

- Offer gocari / pindastha food as per their rules (only if allowed in your sect and by that sangh’s maryada). - Ask for ashirvad (spiritual blessings), guidance in dharma. - Support their sangh with bhakti, dana, and seva, without personal expectations.

1. Digambar / Shwetambar – same principle:

- Digambar and Shwetambar traditions may differ in external rules (travel pattern, timings, how close you sit, etc.), but - Basic principle is same: worldly relations are renounced; only spiritual relation remains.

1. Inner attitude for the family:

- Feel proud and grateful that your relative chose such a high path. - Try not to show pain and possessiveness in front of them. - Do prarthana that they stay firm in their vows and progress toward moksha.

In summary: You can meet them, but not as “my family member”. You meet them as a Jain sadhu/sadhvi — your Guru and a spiritual ideal.