Acharya Shree Mahashraman

(Acharya Shree Mahashraman)

Acharya Shree Mahashraman the current Head of Terapanth Sect is the newly Acharya who took the oath of the Head after the unexpected devlokgaman of previous Acharya Shree Mahapragya on 9th of May 2010. Muni Muditkumar was his previous name, based on his skill to handle/ motivate / co-ordination/ management within the Dharamsangh 9th Acharya Shree Tulsi awarded his designation as mahashraman who later became Yuvacharya of Terapanth Sect. founded by Bhikhanji Swami.  Under the guidance and supervision of Acharya Shree Tulsi, Acharya sri Mahapragya nominated him as his successor. It was co-incident that the place where he born (Sardarsahar, Dist. Churu, Rajasthan) was the place where he became the Acharya.

Acharya Shree Mahapragyaji

 Acharya Shree Mahapragyaji 

Acharya Mahapragya was on the steps of Acharya Bhiksu, He was the Tenth Acharya,  Mahapragya was the supreme head 850 monks, nuns, samans and samanis (a new rank between the ascetic and the lay - followers) following critical codes of disciplines, and millions of followers all over the world. Acharya shree had seen the current worsened situation of the earth decades ago. He was the Main behind Preksha Dhyan, which the whole world is following as a necessity to reduce the mental and physical tension.

It seems 10th Terapanth Head getting blessings of First Head

Ganadhipati Acharya Shree Tulsi

  (Ganadhipati Acharya Shree Tulsi)

 

The Ninth acharaya of Terapanth sect started by Acharya Bhiksu was Acharya Tulsi . He had taken the Terapanth to the new heights. He was one of the great jain acharya & reformist who opened the door of worldwide publicity of Jainism.

He Was a missionary in the history of Terapanth. He was a adorable torch - bearers of great spiritualistic tradition of India. People designated him a "lord of Humanity" His strenuous efforts are well known to the common people.

Terapanth is non-idolatrous and are very finely organized under the complete direction of one Acharya, that is, religious Supreme . In its history of little more than 200 years, the Terapanth had a succession of only 11 Acharyas from the founder Acharya Bhikanaji as the First Acharya to the present Acharya Shri Mahashraman

Acharya Mahapragya to give a new vision of humanity through meditation, lectures, Ahimsa Yatra. He is the well known scholar, philosopher, writer, thinker of his era.

Acharya Bhikshu/ Acharya Bhikhanji/ Saanwaria Swamiji

As Acharya Bhikhanji laid stress on the 13 religious principles, namely, (i) five Mahavratas (great vows), (ii) five samitis (regulations) and (iii) three Guptis (controls  or restraints) his sub-sect was known as the Tera (meaning thirteen) panth sub-sect.  In this connection it is interesting to note that two other interpretations have been given for the use of the term Terapanth for the sub-sect. According to one account, it is mentioned that as there were only 13 monks and 13 laymen in the panth when it was founded, it was called as Tera (meaning thirteen) panth. Sometimes another interpretation of the term Terapanth is given by its followers. Tera means yours  and panth means path; in other words, it means,

 

 

 1st Page of Letter of Conduct written by Jain Swetamber Terapanth First Spiritual Head Acharya Bhiksu in Rajasthani Language nearly 200 years ago

 2nd Page of Letter of Conduct written by Jain Swetamber Terapanth First Spiritual Head Acharya Bhiksu in Rajasthani Language nearly 200 years ago

Though gold is invaluable by itself it yet needs to be tested and molded by fire to win the admiration and appreciation of the masses. Similarly the life of Acharya  Bhikshu was  a prodigy of ups and downs that tested and molded him to become a supreme individual. While in the first half of the life, he faced ordeals and difficulties, the second half reveals (unfolds) the success and accomplishments.

Acharya Bhikshu had a very broad vision who was far ahead of his times.  He rose above the present conditions of the society and strived to present an  example  to the people of all times of a life of discipline and truth. In pursuit of this objective, he sacrificed material goals, honor and luxuries. He  revolutionized  the various principles which had become meaningless with the  passing of  time and gave conception and birth to these tenements. He visualized a systematic, well established  and orderly religious sect and saw it taking shape through Terapanth.  To organize and stabilize this religious order he propagated the ideology of one guru and brought to an end the concept of self discipleship.  In this way his ideology of one Acharya, one principle, one thought and similar thinking became the ideal  for other religious sects.Acharya Bhikshu showed the way from desire to desirelessness.  He said the common man should understand and practice true religion which would take him to the path of salvation.

TERAPANTH

Terapanth is a religious sect under Swetembar Jain. The terapanthi sub-sect is derived  from the Sthanakvasi; section.  The Terapanthi sub-sect was founded by Swami Bhikhanaji Maharaj. Bhikshu Swami (Bhikhanaji) was formerly a Sthanakvasi saint and had initiation from his Guru, by name Acharya Shree Raghunathji. Swami Bhikhanaji had differences with  his Guru  on several aspects of religious practices of Sthanakvasi ascetics.  It was  Founded by  Acharya Bhikshu in Vikram Samvat 1817 i.e. June 28th of 1760 (Saturday) at KELWA (a small town in Udaipur District of Rajasthan State).This sect is entirely based upon the Ideology of Jain .

 "Oh! Lord Mahavira! it is Your path ( Panth)".
HAI PRABHOO YEH TERA_PANTH