If a Bāl Sādhu’s clothes get torn, then according to Jain maryādā the approach should be very simple, disciplined and without show‑off:

1. First thing – cover “sharam” properly

- If the tear is such that the body is getting exposed, he should immediately cover himself properly with available cloth (upper cloth, extra uparnā, etc.). - Sharam‑rakṣā (maintaining modesty) is very important for any sādhu, even more for bāl sādhu.

1. Inform Guru / Āchārya / Sādhu‑saṅgh in charge

- A bāl sādhu should not decide alone what to do. - He should humbly tell his Guru or the senior sādhu in whose under‑training he is: “Mere vastra phat gaye hain, kr̥payā ājñā batāyein.”

1. If small tear – usually it is stitched / mended

- In many śvetāmbara traditions, if the tear is small and decently mendable, then: - It is neatly stitched or - A small patch is put so that it becomes simple, plain and usable again. - This maintains aparigraha (non‑hoarding) – not throwing away cloth unnecessarily.

1. If cloth is badly torn – take new simple cloth with permission

- If the vastra is too torn to use decently, then on Guru’s ājñā: - Old cloth is generally kept for lower use (e.g., cleaning, bandhan for upkaran, etc.) or respectfully disposed as per their maryādā. - A new, simple, plain, non‑fashionable cloth is given. - No choice of design, colour, style – only need‑based, not icchā‑based.

1. Important inner bhaav for the bāl sādhu

- He should not feel: - Lajjā (shame) because “kapde phat gaye” in a worldly egoic sense, but - jāgr̥ti (alertness) that next time he should be more careful – while sitting, getting up, walking, washing, etc. - No attachment or pride about “new” or “old” clothes. All are only for deha‑dharan, not for decoration.

1. Tradition‑wise small difference

- Digambar bāl sādhu (where actually dikshā is given only at mature age) mostly remain nirambāra (without clothes) once fully initiated; before that they are in brahmachārī / kṣullaka stage with very limited, simple vastra – their rules are decided fully by their Āchārya. - Śvetāmbara bāl sādhu wear white, simple, mostly un‑stitched or minimally stitched clothes; the nem about torn cloth is as per their gacch / sangh, but basic principles above remain same – sharam‑rakṣā, aparigraha, ajñā‑pālan.

सारांश: Bāl sādhu ke kapde phat jayeṅ to turant sharīr ko dhankkar sharam bachāyeṅ, phir Guru / senior sādhu ko bata kar unki ājñā se ya to kapda silvāyeṅ/sudharvāyeṅ, ya agar zyada phat gaya ho to sādā naya vastra leṅ – bina ichchhā, bina fashion, sirf āvaśyaktā ke hisāb se.