About Sadhvi Yugal

"Sadhvi" is an Indian name for the word "Saint". "Yugal" means a pair or couple. As is evident from the name, this website talks about a pair of saint, specific to the Jain tradition. It is common to find saints of every genre in all diverse religions or philosophies. However, what is uncommon, is the existence of saints as a pair-wherein every thought, every decision, every action is sanctified by both and yet there exists no duality. Such understanding, where every thought is in tandem with the other is the foundation for friendship. The purpose of this website, is to foster friendship all over the world.

Sadhvi Nidhi, the elder of the two, both in age as well as rank was born Nita Mehta on December 14th, 1963 in Mumbai. After spending her early childhood in Mumbai, she shifted with her family to the southern city of Bangalore, where she did her schooling.

She belonged to a business family where higher education was stressed. While pursuing her higher studies in medicine, she had a chance of meeting Jain Sadhvis. She was radically transformed when asked to become a "doctor of the soul". She joined the ascetic order in 1982.

Sadhvi Kripa, the younger of the two, both in age as well as rank was born Kalpana Golecha on 10th January, 1965 in Jalna, Maharashtra. She was endowed with a heart saturated with the love for truth right from her early childhood. Coupled with this was the nuturing of this passion of hers by her mother. The pinnacle of this triangle was finally completed by her love for reading religious philosophy and literature. Every holiday was utilized as an opportunity to visits saints belonging to the Jain sect, where her interest could be further cultivated. At the age of 16 she had mentally decided the path she was to forge in life. She joined the ascetic order in 1982.

Sadhvi Nidhi and Sadhvi Kripa were formaily initiated into the ascetic order in 1982 in a ceremony held in Banglore. The chords of friendship were struck here and from then there has been a constant ever increasing rise to the melody. Thier "gurus" in their journey were Sadhvi Bimal Shree and Sadhvi Urmila Shree respectively. The journey with the rest their group, traversed lands from the south of India to the north of India, covering the states of Karnatka, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Himachal Pardesh and finally, Delhi. They have been based here, in Delhi.

Answering to the quest about their inner journey in the 25 years, they shared their feelings saying," there would not have been a better opportunity while following this esoteric path to delve into the ocean of knowledge.

Being in the continuous cycle of GYAN…real knowledge has led to 'simplicity and clarity of thoughts, nobility and serenity in nature, finally constant vigilance and creativity has emerged naturally. At every turning point of life the inner search light has made the internal journey smooth n silky which has provided a headway to the Self-Purification since 25 years thereby leading to the ultimate aim…..SALVATION.