Mahashraman
Acharya Mahashraman (IAST: Ācārya Mahāśramaṇa) (born 13 May 1962) is the eleventh Acharya, supreme head of Jain Śvētāmbara Terapanth sect.[1] Mahashraman ji heads all activities functioning under Terapanth organisation, most notably Anuvrat, Preksha Meditation, Jeevan Vigyan (Science Of Living).[2] All the Terapanth sub-organisations, notably Jain Vishva Bharati, Terapanth Mahasabha, etc. are working under the guidance of Acharya Shri Mahashraman.[3][4] He has five brothers and two sisters. His brothers names are Sujanmal Dugar, Amarchand Dugar, Keshrichand Dugar, Suraj Dugar, Shrichand Dugar and two sisters Ratnidevi Bothra and Surjidevi Nakhat.[5]
Acharya Mahashraman | |
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Jain Swetembar Terapanth's 11th Acharya Mahashramanji | |
Official name | Acharya Mahashraman |
Personal | |
Born | Mohan Dugar 13 May 1962 |
Religion | Jainism |
Nationality | Indian |
Parents | Jhumarmalji and Nemadevi Dugar |
Notable work(s) | Anuvrat Movement , Prekshadhyan and Ahimsa Yatra(by more than 50000km foot yatra) |
Religious career | |
Predecessor | Acharya Mahapragya |
Initiation | Muni Mudit Kumar 5 May 1974 Sardarshahar, Rajasthan by Mantri Muni Shri Sumermalji (Ladnun) |
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Influences
Smt. Pratibha Patil said,
“You are also working for Women development and Environment protection. Greeting your excellent, serene and legislative authorship, we request your cooperation in creating a peaceful society globally.” [6]
He has also received congratulations from Ex-President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherji.[5]
Books
- Aao Hum Jeena Sikhe (Let’s Learn to Live)[7]
- Kya Kehta Hai Jain Vangmay[7]
- Dukh Mukti ka Marg[7]
- Samvad Bhagwan Se[7]
- Mahatma Mahapragya[7]
- Dhammo Mangal Mukhittam[7]
- Sukhi Bano[7]
- Adrishya Ho Gaya Mahasurya[7]
See also
- Acharya Tulsi – Jain Acharya
- Acharya Mahapragya- Jain Acharya
- Sadhvi Kanakprabha – Present Head of nuns & samanis in Shvetamber Terapanths sect
- List of Jains
References
- "Home". www.terapanthinfo.com. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- "Ahimsa Yatra - About". www.ahimsayatra.acharyamahashraman.in. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- "terapanth.com". ww5.terapanth.com. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- "Jain Vishva Bharati". www.jvbharati.org. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- "Message to JVBI". www.jvbi.ac.in. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- "The Golden Present of the Era Acharya Mahashraman". HereNow4u: Portal on Jainism and next level consciousness. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- "E-Book". www.acharyamahashraman.in. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
External links
- http://www.terapanthinfo.com
- http://terapanth.com
- http://www.jstmahasabha.org[1]
- Ahimsa Yatra
- http://www.ahimsayatra.acharyamahashraman.in/AboutAhimsaYatra
- http://www.acharyamahashraman.in/e-book
- "Jain Swetamber Terapanthi Mahasabha". www.jstmahasabha.org. Retrieved 19 December 2018.