The Tribune
Sriganganagar/Abohar, May 10
Acharya Mahashraman has become the 11th acharya of Jain Terapanth. Acharya Mahapragya had nominated Acharya Mahashraman as the Yuvacharya of the Terapanth in 1997 at Gangashahar (Bikaner).
Initially known as Mohan Dugar, this noble soul and great thinker was born on May 13, 1962 at Sardarsahar, a small town located on Hanumangarh-Churu road in Rajasthan.
At the age of 12 years, Mohan became a monk. Under the able guidance of Acharya Tulsi and Acharya Shri Mahapragya, he got his education and proved himself an ardent disciple. He possesses the qualities of a scholar, writer, brilliant speaker, meditator and impressionable personality. He also guides the youth wings of Terapanth morally and emotionally.
Glorious in peace, sharp in silence, humble in learning and specialty in simplicity is the brief introduction of 48 years old Yuvacharya Shree Mahashraman was previously known as Mahashraman Muni Mudit. Due to extraordinary characteristics Muni Mudit led many old monks in the Terapanth sect and became Mahashraman at the age of 28 years. In 1997 at the age of 35 years he became the ‘Yuvacharya’ successor designate to the present Acharya.