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

Acharya Mahashraman
Jain Swetembar Terapanth's 11th Acharya Mahashramanji
Official nameAcharya Mahashraman
Personal
Born
Mohan Dugar

(1962-05-13) 13 May 1962
Sardarshahar, Rajasthan
ReligionJainism
NationalityIndian
ParentsJhumarmalji and Nemadevi Dugar
Notable work(s)Anuvrat Movement , Prekshadhyan and Ahimsa Yatra(by more than 50000km foot yatra)
Religious career
PredecessorAcharya Mahapragya
InitiationMuni 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
  1. "Home". www.terapanthinfo.com. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  2. "Ahimsa Yatra - About". www.ahimsayatra.acharyamahashraman.in. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  3. "terapanth.com". ww5.terapanth.com. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  4. "Jain Vishva Bharati". www.jvbharati.org. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  5. "Message to JVBI". www.jvbi.ac.in. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  6. "The Golden Present of the Era Acharya Mahashraman". HereNow4u: Portal on Jainism and next level consciousness. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  7. "E-Book". www.acharyamahashraman.in. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  1. "Jain Swetamber Terapanthi Mahasabha". www.jstmahasabha.org. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
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