Digambar Jain Online.com
Sardarshahar., May 23, 2010:
Acharya Shri Mahashraman has become the 11th Acharya of Jain Terapanth Dharmsangh after the death of Acharya Shri Mahapragya, the 10th Acharya of Jain Swetambar Terapanth Samaj. A Padhabhisekh Samaroha was held at Sardarshahar today in the presence of nearly 1 lakh devotees including prominent personalities and politicians of BJP and Congress..Acharya Mahapragya had nominated Acharya Mahashraman as the Yuvacharya of the Terapanth in 1997 at Gangashahar (Bikaner).
Acharya Mahashraman was born on May 13, 1962 at Sardarsahar a town of Churu district in Rajasthan. He was initially known as Mohan Dugar, 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. of Acharya Shri Mahapragya At the age of 36 he was nominated as Yuvacharya. Shri Mahashraman became the 11th Acharya of Jain Terapanth on his 49th birthday.