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India.com
8 hours ago
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Meet man, Mukesh Ambani's 'right hand' who quit top post at Reliance with Rs 750000000 salary to become monk, his name is...
Meet man, Mukesh Ambani's 'right hand' who quit top post at Reliance with Rs 750000000 salary to become monk, his name is... Prakash Shah was once a top officer at Reliance Industries and a close and trusted aide of Mukesh Ambani. He lived a life filled with success, respect, and luxury. As Vice President of Reliance's Project Division, he was part of many big projects, including the Jamnagar Petcoke Gasification Project. He reportedly earned around Rs. 75 crore every year. But after many years in the corporate world, Prakash Shah made a surprising and bold choice – he decided to give up all his wealth and comforts to follow a spiritual path. A strong educational and career foundation Prakash Shah completed his graduation in Chemical Engineering and then went on to do his post-graduation from IIT Bombay. His strong technical skills and leadership abilities helped him grow quickly at Reliance Industries. He worked closely with Mukesh Ambani for several years and played a key role in the company's success. His wife, Naina Shah, is also well-educated and holds a degree in Commerce. A family rooted in values Prakash Shah has two sons. One of them had already taken diksha (a spiritual vow of renunciation) earlier. His second son is married and has a child. For a long time, Prakash had been planning to take diksha himself. However, his spiritual journey was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Taking diksha with his wife Finally, on the day of Mahavir Jayanti, Prakash Shah and his wife Naina Shah took diksha together. In Jainism and other spiritual traditions, diksha is a deep and serious vow which means letting go of all worldly attachments to follow the path of inner peace and freedom (moksha). Today, Prakash Shah's life is completely transformed. He walks barefoot, wears plain white clothes, and lives by begging for food. He has left behind every comfort and luxury, choosing instead a life focused fully on spiritual growth and simplicity.
India.com
5 days ago
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Meet Mukesh Ambani's close aide who gave up Rs 75 crore salary to become a monk, his name is…, he worked in Reliance as….
Prakash Shah was known as Mukesh Ambani's right hand. He retired at the age 63 and right thereafter took diksha. He retired from the post of vice president at Reliance Industries. He and his wife Naina Shah took 'diksha' on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. His plan to take diksha was delayed, because of Covid-19 pandemic. 'Diksha' is a ritual when an individual takes a vow to lead a life of austerity. After taking diksha, one can not commit any sin and will do good deeds to get salvation. Who Is Prakash Shah? Prakash did graduation in chemical engineering and post graduation from IIT Bombay. His wife is also a commerce graduate. Together they have two sons. One of the two sons has also taken diksha years back. His other son is married and has a kid. Shah handled major projects like Jamnagar petcoke gasification project and petcoke marketing. According to the media reports, Shah was earning an annual salary of Rs 75 crores at the time when he decided to retire. As a monk, he walks barefoot, wears simple white robes and lives on alms. Shah is now 64 years old. His initiation ceremony was entirely conducted in Borivali, Mumbai. Seven years ago, when his son was initiated, he was given the name 'Bhuvan Jeet Maharaj.' He said, 'Since childhood, I had a desire to take initiation. The spiritual bliss and mental peace derived from it are incomparable.'
