badi diksha meansa

Badi diksha means the higher, formal initiation into Jain monkhood or nunhood.

In simple words:

• Badi = main / greater / full
• Diksha = initiation / renunciation

So, badi diksha refers to the complete acceptance of ascetic vows in Jain Dharma, where a person renounces worldly life and enters the path of sādhu / sādhvī life.

In Jain tradition, this is a very sacred step, involving:

• renunciation of worldly attachments,
• acceptance of vows,
• adoption of a life of austerity, non-violence, and discipline.

If you want, I can also explain the difference between badi diksha and chhoti diksha in Jain context.