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The Naked Monks
In parts of India, Jain monks permanently renounce all possessions, including clothes.
In parts of India, Jain monks permanently renounce all possessions, including clothes. Journalist Rajesh Joshi explores this unique spiritual practice, meeting fully fledged monks and disciples on the path to total nudity. While walking with them across the Indian countryside, Rajesh learns about the danger these monks face, and he speaks to villagers to find out what they think of these naked monks whose numbers have unexpectedly grown in recent years.
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Fri 13 Mar 202604:32GMT
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