Mahashraman

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
(Redirected from Acharya Mahasharman)
Jump to: navigation, search

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

Acharya Mahashraman
Mahashramanji
Jain Swetembar Terapanth's 11th Acharya Mahashramanji
Official name Acharya Mahashraman
Religion Jainism
Personal
Nationality Indian
Born Mohan Dugar
(1962-05-13) 13 May 1962 (age 61)
Sardarshahar, Rajasthan
Parents Jhumarmalji and Nemadevi Dugar
Senior posting
Predecessor Acharya Mahapragya
Religious career
Works Anuvrat Movement and Prekshadhyan
Initiation Mudit
5 May 1974
Sardarshahar, Rajasthan
by Mantri Muni Shri Sumermalji (Ladnun)

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Acharya Mahashraman (Hindi: आचार्य महाश्रमण)(IAST: Ācārya mahāśramaṇa) (born 13 May 1962) is the eleventh Acharya, supreme head of Jain Svetambar 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.

Brief description

Despite being an Acharya of a religious order, his views are liberal and secular. He has a firm conviction to promote nonviolence, moral values, and diligent work.[1][2]

Books

  • Aao Hum Jeena Sikhe (Let’s Learn to Live)
  • Kya Kehta Hai Jain Vangmay
  • Dukh Mukti ka Marg
  • Samvad Bhagwan Se
  • Mahatma Mahapragya
  • Dhammo Mangal Mukhittam
  • Sukhi Bano
  • Sampana Bano

See also

References