Acharya Bhikshu
Born in V.S. 1783 at Kantaliya, Rajasthan, this dynamic personality became the disciple of Sthanakvasi Acharya Sri Raghunathji in the year 1805. Within 8 years of his sainthood he realized that the sacrifices required to attain NIRVANA (Moksh/Supreme Enlightenment) would not be within reach with the leniency practiced by his teacher. Even after persistant indication towards the misconduct of the rules guiding sainthood, his teacher paid no attention to the issue, thus forcing this preacher of truth and sacrifice to part ways with his teacher who in turn cursed him to suffer. 12 saints followed suite and when a poet called them TERAPANTH (Group of 13 saints in Hindi slang), he kneeled and bowed to his faith saying Hey Prabho! Yeh Tearapanth!(Hey Lord this is your way, the way that leads to you!)
Thus Terapanth was born and this dynamic personality became our 1 st Acharya (Teacher) - Acharya Bhikshu! His tales of valour, victory over pain and dedication to his faith keeps us enthusiastic to walk on the path of self realization and strengthens us to believe in our dreams.
Acharya Tulsi
Yugpradhan Acharyasri Tulsi was the 9th Acharya of Terapanth who is also responsible for the development of Jainism as the religion popular among all diversities. This great personality took birth in Ladnun, Rajasthan on the 20 th of October 1914 in the family of Jhumermalji - Vadnaji Khater. At the tender age of 11 years he chose the path of eternal bliss of sainthood on the 5 th of December 1925 in the benign presence of Acharyasri Kalugani. At the age of 22 years, after 11 years of rigourous training in Hindi, Sanskrit and Prakrit Jain literature, Muni Tulsi had to take over the responsibility of the complete sangh on 26 th August 1936.
Yugprdhan Acharyasri Tulsi was a revolutionary saint who brought about many developments affecting both national and international issues.
ACHARYA MAHAPRAGYA
14 th JUNE 1920, TAMKOR, RAJASTHAN, a SUN begins to rise from the west. At the age of 10 in the redness of horizons, the SUN chooses the life of sainthood and simplicity. On the 12 th day of November 1978 in Gangashahar, Rajasthan, this Muni Nathmal was titled Mahapragya by the then Acharyasri Tulsi. As suggested by his title, his divinity lights our path towards non violence and peace. He has, through his sacrifices and practices, built an AURA around himself that can attract and influence anyone and everyone, diminishing the darkness of ignorance within us, helping us lead a healthy, happy and harmoniously peaceful lives.
The nation and the world acknowledged his contribution to mankind and have honoured him with.
Acharya Mahashraman
Acharya Mahashraman born 13 May 1962 is the eleventh Acharya, supreme head of Jain Śvētāmbara Terapanth sect. Mahashraman heads all activities functioning under Terapanth organisation, most notably Anuvrat, Preksha Meditation, Jeevan Vigyan (Science Of Living). All the Terapanth sub-organisations, notably Jain Vishva Bharati, Terapanth Mahasabha, etc. are working under the guidance of Mahashraman.
Mahashramanji was honoured with the Yuvacharya title in Bafna School at Gangashahar by Acharya Mahapragya. He began serving his GURU by relieving him from most of his management work and providing him enough time to continue his self discovery.
SADHVI PRAMUKHA
Sadhvi Pramukha Shri Vishrutvibhaji was born on 27.11.1957 in Modi family at Ladnun. After completing her higher secondary education, she joined Parmarthik Shikshan Sansthan at Ladnun (an institution where training is given before taking Jain initiation).
On 19.11.1980 Acharya Tulsi started the initiation of Samanis and she was one among the first Samanis of terapanth. She was christened as Samani Smitpragya and appointed as the head of Samani. After 6 years of service on this post, she was appointed as Director of Parmarthik Shikshan Sansthan. She was initiated as Sadhvi on 18.10.1992 and was renamed as Sadhvi Vishrutvibhaji. She assisted the then Acharya Mahapragyaji in Aagam editing and interpretation. In 2017, Acharya Mahashramanji made her Mukhya Niyojika to assist the then Sadhvi Pramukha. She was appointed as ninth Sadhvi Pramukha of terapanth on 15.05.2022.
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