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Terapanth Acharys's
Posted on August 16, 2010, 8:12 pmAuthor : os 

 

 

1st Acharys
Also Known as : Bhikshu, Bikhsu, Bhiksu

   

 

Date of Birth

V.S.1783, Asaad Sukla Troyodeshi, Tuesday

Place of Birth

Kantaliya

Father's Name

Ballushah

Mother's Name

Deepaji

Marital Status

Married

Gotra

Sanklecha

Caste

Beesa Oswal

Date Of Diksha

D. Di. V. S. 1808. Bhav Di. V. S. 1810, Asaad Shukla Purnima

Diksha By

D. Di. A. Raghunathji. Bhav. Di.

Place of Diksha

Bhagdi Kevla

Teacher (Guru)

Self

Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya)

Not available

Appointment as Acharya and Place

V. S. 1817 Asaad Shukla Purnima

Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya

Sadhu: 8 Sadhvi: 0

New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period.

Sadhu: 46 Sadhvi: 56

Date of passing away (Devlok)

V. S. 1860 Bhadrav Shukla. Trayodashi 7 prahar.

Number of Maryada Mohotsav

Nil

Tenure as Acharya

43 years and 2 months

Maximum Chaturmas

Siriyari 7, Pali 7

No of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of passing away.

Sadhu: 21 Sadhvi: 27

Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period

Sadhvi Barjuji

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Acharya Shree Bikshuji was the first of the 'Terapanthi' ascetic. The various beliefs and teachings

 

2nd Acharya

Achraya Shree Barmalji

Date of Birth V. S. 1804
Place of Birth Muhagram.  Mewad zilla Bhilwada
Father's Name Kishanoji
Mother's Name Dharniji
Marital Status Unmarried
Gotra Lodha
Caste Beesa Oswal
Date of Diksha Dra. Di. V. S. 1813. Bhav Dhi. V. S. 1817 Asaad Shukla Purnima
Diksha By Dra. Di. Muni Bhikhanji  Bhav. Di. A. Shri Bhikhanji
Place of Diksha Bagor Kelwa
Teacher (Guru) A. Shri Bhikhanji

Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya)

V. S. 1832.  Mrigsar Krishna Saptmi.  Bhithoda

Appointment as Acharya and Place

V. S. 1860.  Bhadra Va. Shukla Trayodashi.  Siriyari.

Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya

Sadhu: 21          Sadhvi: 27

New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period.

Sadhu:  38         Sadhvi: 44
Date of passing away (Devlok) V. S. 1878.  Madh Krishna Ashtami.  Rajsamand.  9 prahar
Number of Maryada Mohotsav NA
Tenure as Acharya 18 years
Maximum Chaturmas Nathdwara Pali 3

No of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of passing away.

Sadhu: 35        Sadhvi: 42

Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period

Sadhvi Hiraji

3rd Acharya

 

Achraya  Shree Raichandji

Date of Birth V. S. 1847. 
Place of Birth Badi Ravliya.  Mewad zilla. Udaipur
Father's Name Chatorji
Mother's Name Kushalanji
Marital Status Unmarried
Gotra Bamb
Caste Beesa Oswal
Date of Diksha V. S 1857 Chaitra Shukla Purnima
Diksha By A. Shri Bhikhanji
Place of Diksha Badi Ravaliya. 
Teacher (Guru) A. Shri Bhikhanji

Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya)

V. S. 1878.  Vaishak Krishna Navmi.  Kelwa

Appointment as Acharya and Place

V. S. 1678. Magh Krishna Navmi.  Rajsamandh.

Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya

Sadhu: 35        Sadhvis: 42

New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period.

Sadhu: 77         Sadhvi: 168
Date of passing away (Devlok) V. S. 1608 Magh Krishna Chaturdashi.  Chotiravaliya.
Number of Maryada Mohotsav NA
Tenure as Acharya 30 years
Maximum Chaturmas Pali 8

No of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of passing away.

Sadhu: 67              Sadhvi: 143

Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period

Sadhvi Deepanshi

 

4th Acharya

 

Achraya Shree Jeetmalji ( Jayacharya )

Date of Birth V. S. 1860.Ashwin Shukla Chaturdashi
Place of Birth Royat Marwad.  Zilla Pali.
Father's Name Aidanji.
Mother's Name Kalluji
Marital Status Unmarried
Gotra Galechha
Caste Beesa Oswal
Date of Diksha V. S. 1869.  Magh Krishna Sapthmi
Diksha By Muni Shri Raychandji Badi Ravaliya. 
Place of Diksha Jaipur
Teacher (Guru) A. Shri Barmalji

Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya)

V. S. 1864. Asaad. Nathdwara.

Appointment as Acharya and Place

V. S. 1608.  Magh Shukla Purnima. Beedasar

Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya

Sadhu:67       Sadhvi: 146

New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period.

Sadhu: 105     Sadhvi: 224
Date of passing away (Devlok) V. S. 1938 Bhadr. V. Krishna Dwadashi Jaipur.  2 Prahar
Number of Maryada Mohotsav 17
Tenure as Acharya 30 years
Maximum Chaturmas Bhidasar 9

No of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of passing away.

Sadhus: 71       Sadhvis; 205

Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period

Vidivath Sadhvi Sardaraji.  Sadhvi Gulabji

 

5th Acharya

 

Achraya  Shree Meghrajee

Birth V.S.1867.  Chaitra Shukla Eakadashi
Place of Birth Beedasar Thali.  Zilla Churu.
Father's Name Purnamalji
Mother's Name Bannaji
Married / Unmarried Unmarried
Gotra Baingvani
Caste Beesa Oswal
Date of Diksha V. S. 1608.  Mrigsarkrishna Dwadshi
Diksha By A. Shir Jeetmalji
Place of Diksha Ladnun
Teacher (Guru) A. Shri Raychanji.

Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya)

V. S. 1920. Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi. Churu

Appointment as Acharya and Place

V. S. 1938.  Bhadra V. Shukla Dwitiya.  Jaipur
Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya Sadhu; 71        Sadhvis:205
New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period. Sadhu: 36             Sadhvis; 83
Date of passing away (Devlok) V. S. 1949. Chaitra Krishna Panchmi. Sadashahar.1 Muhurta less.
Number of Maryada Mohotsav 12
Tenure as Acharya 11 years
Maximum Chaturmas Bhidasar 3
No of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of passing away. Sadhu; 71         Sadhvi; 163

Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period

Sadhvi Gulabji. Sadhvi Navlaji.

 

6th Acharya

 

Achraya  Shree Manaklalji

Date of Birth V. S. 1912.  Bhadrakrishna Chaturti.
Place of Birth Jaipur Dhundad
Father's Name Hukmichandji
Mother's Name Chotanji
Marital Status Unmarried
Gotra Ravad (Shrimal)
Caste Beesa Oswal
Date of Diksha V. S. 1928 Phulgun. Shukla Eakadashi
Diksha By A. Shri Jeetmalji
Place of Diksha Ladnun
Teacher (Guru) A. Shir Jeetmalji

Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya)

V. S. 1949. Chaitra Krishna Dwitiya. Sardarsahar

Appointment as Acharya and Place

V. S. 1949.Chaitra Krishna Ashtami.  Sardarsahar.

Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya

Sadhu:71        Sadhvi: 193

New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period.

Sadhu: 15         Sadhvi: 25
Date of passing away (Devlok) V. S. 1954. Kartik Krishna Tritiya(Sujangad). 1 Muhurta more.
Number of Maryada Mohotsav 4
Tenure as Acharya 4 years and 7 months.
Maximum Chaturmas One in each place.

No of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of passing away.

Sadhu: 72          Sadhvi: 194

Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period

Sadhvi Navalaji.

 

7th Acharya

 

Achraya Shree Dalchanji

Date of Birth V. S. 1909. Asad Shukla Chaturti.
Place of Birth Ujjain Madhya Pradesh
Father's Name Kaneeramaji
Mother's Name Jadhavaji
Marital Status Unmarried
Gotra Pipada
Caste Beesa Oswal
Date of Diksha V. S. 1923.  Bhadra V. Krishna Dwadshi
Diksha By Muni Shri Hiralalji (surval)
Place of Diksha Indore
Teacher (Guru) A. Shri Jeetmalji

Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya)

NA

Appointment as Acharya and Place

V. S. 1954.  Bhadkrishna Dwitiya.  Ladnun

Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya

Sadhu; 71             Sadhvi: 194

New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period.

Sadhu: 36          Sadhvi: 125
Date of passing away (Devlok) V. S. 1966.  Bhadra Shukla Dwidhashi Ladnun
Number of Maryada Mohotsav 12
Tenure as Acharya 11 years and 5 months
Maximum Chaturmas Ladnun 4

No of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of passing away.

Sadhu; 69                 Sadhvi: 231

Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period

Sadhvi Jetaji

 

8th Acharya

 

Achraya   Shree Kaluramji

Date of Birth V.S. 1933 Phalgun Shukla Dwitya
Place of Birth Chaparthali Zilla Charu
Father's Name Mulchanji
Mother's Name Choghaji
Marital Status Unmarried
Gotra Chopra (Kothari)
Caste Bhisa Oswal
Date of Diksha V.S. 1944 Ashwin Shukla Tritya
Diksha By A.S.Magharaji
Place of Diksha Beedasar
Teacher (Guru) A.S. Maghraji

Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya)

Shravan Krishna ekam Prachanna Patra. Ladnun

Appointment as Acharya and Place

V.S. 1966 Bhadra V. Shukla Poornima Ladnun

Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya

Sadhu: 71             Sadhvi: 231

New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period.

Sadhu:155            Sadhvi:255

Present: 10           Present : 40

Date of passing away (Devlok) V.S. 1993 Bhadra V. Shukla Gangapur  7minutes
Number of Maryada Mohotsav 27
Tenure as Acharya 27 years
Maximum Chaturmas Bhidasar 4

No of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of passing away.

Sadhu:139      Sadhvi:333

Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period

Sadhvi Jethaji, Sadhvi Kan Kavanrji, Sadhvi Jamkhuji

 

9th Acharya

 

Date of Birth V. S. 1971. Kartik Shukla Dwitiya
Place of Birth Ladnun Marwad Zilla Nagaur
Father's Name Jhoomarmalji
Mother's Name Vandanaji
Marital Status Unmarried
Gotra Khater
Caste Beesa Oswal
Date Of Diksha V. S. 1982 Paush Krishna Pachmi.
Diksha By A. Shri. Kaluganiji
Place of Diksha Ladnun
Teacher (Guru) A. Shri Kaluganiji
Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya) V. S. 1993. Bhadravshukla Tritiya.Gangapur
Appointment as Acharya and Place V. S. 1993. Bhadra V. Shukla Navmi.Gangapur
Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya Sadhu: 139 Sadhvi: 333
New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period. Sadhu: 262 Sadhvi: 622
Present:136 Present:505
Date of passing away (Devlok) 23rd June' 1997 at Gangasahar (Rajasthan)
Tenure as Acharya 57 years. Pad Visarjan
Maximum Chaturmas Ladnun 10
Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period Sadhvi Jhamkuji, Sadhvi Ladanji, At present Mahashramani Sadhvi Kanakprabhaji

 

10th Acharya
Acharya Shri Mahapragya

 

 

 

Name : Acharya Shri Mahapragya  Designated Yugpradhan :  
Original Name : Nath Mal  (Pradhan of the Era) :  
Date of Birth : 4th June 1920  Date : 19th September 1999 
Place of Birth : Tamkor (Rajasthan)  Place :  Delhi
Name of Parents : Shri Tola Ram Choradia & Smt Balu  Name :  Yugpradhan Acharya Shri Mahapragya
Initiation - Date : 29th January 1931  Anushasta : Jain Vishwa Bharathi Institute
Place : Sardarshahar (Rajasthan)  Journey by Foot :  Above 1,00,000 km
Name :  Muni Nath Mal  Writings :  More than 150 books on various subjects
Initiated by : Acharya Shrimad Kalu Gani   :  
Guru : Acharya Shri Tulsi   :  
Designated Acharya :     :  
Date : 5th February 1995   :  
Place : Delhi   :  
Name : Acharya Mahapragya   :  

 
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