EK GURU AUR EK VIDHAN : Acharya Shri Mahashraman
Acharya Shri Mahashraman is the Eleventh Acharya of the Jain Terapanth Religious Order. His external and internal personality is encompassed with charisma.
Medium height, fair complexion with a broad forehead, an angular sharp nose, compassionate eyes and radiant visage are the special traits of his external personality. His devotees feel immense bliss jurt by getting his graceful blessings.
His inner self can be described in a variety of ways, including being free of worldly aspirations, unattached, unperturbed, humble and loyal, full of spark, soft-spoken, generous, and open-minded.
His personality combines leadership and spirituality, practicality and ethics, intelligence and forgiveness. Everyone is immediately drawn to him, even those who are meeting him for the first time, by his loving disposition.He really does have one of these uncommonly balanced personalities.
His deeds and creations are a reflection of his deep understanding, atomic awareness, ocean knowledge, and intellectual wisdom.
Although he is an Acharya of a religious organization, his viervs are secular and liberal, and he is adamant about promoting more values and principles, especially nonviolence. Only hard labor gives him a sense of fulfillment and achievement.
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Birth – 13th May, 1962 / Vaishakh Shukla Navami, Vikram Samvat 2019, Sardarshahar, Churu, Rajasthan
Father – Shri Jhumarmal Dugar
Mother – Shrimati Nemadevi Dugar
Initiation – 5th May 1974, Vaishakh Shukla Chaudash, Vikram Samvat 2031, Sardarshahar
16th February, 1986 / Magh Shukla Saptami, Vikram Samvat 2042, Udaipur
Primate – 14th May 1986, Vaishakh Shukla Choth, Vikram Samvat 2043, Byawar
Title Mahashraman – 9th September, 1989 / Bhadrapad Shukla Navami, Vikram Samvat 2046, Ladnun
Yuvacharya Post – 14th September, 1997 / Bhadrapad Shukla Baras, Vikram Samvat 2054, Gangashahar,
Acharya Padabhiskek – 23rd May, 2010 / Vaishak Shukla Dashami, Vikram Samvat 2061, Sardarshahar
Generous Traveler
Acharya Shri Mahashraman truly embodies the Jain Aagam aphorism “Viharcharya Isinam Pasattha,” having dedicated his life to walking to far-off locations over hundreds of kilometers, visiting different towns, cities, and villages, meeting and assisting people, and inspiring newfound zeal in them. Walking across the nation is one of his favorite things to do because he thinks it’s a very effective way to spread kindness.
Acharya Shri Mahashraman is one of those great spiritual masters and seers who has committed his life to promoting public welfare because he believes that religious teachings alone are insufficient.
Till date, Acharya Shri has blessed several places such as Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Karnataka, Nepal and Bhutan with his auspicious visits. Many other places also await his presence. Acharya Shri has travelled on foot more than 50,000 kms and yet his enthusiasm is fresh as ever. His sprightly and swift walks is a testimony to it. He is always on the move, never bothered with the stony and thorny paths which he has to traverse during his journeys.
During the substantial ‘Ahimsa Yatra‘ with H.H Acharya Mahapragya, covering almost 10,000 kms, hundreds and thousands of people has the opportunity to listen to the soulful discourses by him.
People lined the streets, hoping for a glimpse of the Acharya Shri, who always paused on his way, sharing inspirational words and encourages them to take life-transforming vows.
While on tour to the remote tribal areas, His Holiness explained the significance of principle of Ahimsa. Many tribal not only listened about and understood Ahimsa. But also accepted it practically by renouncing hunting, addictive substances, non-vegetarian food and killing of innocent beings.
More than 50,000kms of peregrination, for the welfare of mankind
Speaker
Acharya Shri Mahashraman is an orator who touches the heart of his listeners and followers by his soft and mature style. His speeches are based on life’s primary and personal problems. The audience is deeply moved by his words and the impact of his demeanor is easily reflected on their faces.
He is famous as an influential orator. Ignited by the luminous fire of his spiritual experiences, his speeches on spiritualism cast a lasting impression on the audience. He engages people from all strata equally – learned and sophisticated people on one hand, and villages on the other as a sermons are for the benefit of the whole mankind.
Race, class, color, community, creed, nationality and other types of discriminations have no place in his discourses. His preaching on Shrimad Bhagvad Gita and Buddhist scripture ‘Dhammapad‘ speaks volumes of his solidarity and communion. He believes that texts, sacred notes, religious orders or Saints can be different but their learnings, experiences and facts are the same. And this is the reason why Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, Buddhists among others, all respect and accept his preaching.
Jain Aagam is the backbone of his speeches. Through quotes and verses of Sanskrit and Prakrit, Hindi poems and stories, he concentrates on Jain Aagam’s teachings and presents them in simple and lucid dialogue. His melodious inspirational songs spellbind the audience.
His Holiness communicates his message by narrating the lives of great people, motivating the masses to walk in their footsteps and experience the ideals of these outstanding examples.
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