Samani Sanmati Pragya

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Samani Sanmati Pragya is a disciple of Acharya Mahapragya.
She was born in Udasar, Rajasthan, India.
Samaniji took her Diksha in 1990 under H.H. Acharya Tulsi at Ladnun.

Samani Sanmati Pragya has a Masters Degree in Sanskrit from Ajmer University and a second Master’s Degree in Jain Philosophy and Comparative Studies from Jain Vishwa Bharati Institute. She is an innovative teacher who has taught in Brahmi Vidyapith and has contributed her services to many educational institutions. She has traveled to thirteen different countries including USA, Canada, Israel, and Europe and lectured on different aspects of Jainism and Ahimsa.

Samaniji joined Parmarthik Shikshan Sanstha, Ladnun, at the age of 16. Parmarthik Shikshan Sanstha is an educational and training center for aspirants interested in taking up monk-hood in the Jain Terapanth order. While still at the Sanstha, Samaniji attended regular university courses and completed her Master’s in Sanskrit from the University of Ajmer. She also got her second Master’s Degree in Jain Philosophy and Comparative Studies from Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, Ladnun.

Samani Sanmati Pragya has extensively lectured on different aspects of Jainism, Ahimsa, peaceful life-style and life management through Preksha Meditation and Yoga. Spreading and preaching the message of Jainism, Samaniji has extensively traveled across USA, Europe and Asia.

Samani Sanmati Pragya has studied the Jain Agams and other Jain scriptures. She is fluent in Hindi, Rajasthani, English and Sanskrit and has a working knowledge of Ardhmagdhi. Samaniji practices and teaches Science of Living (Jeevan Vigyan) and Preksha Meditation. She is also expert in therapeutic healing. Samani Sanmati Pragya has composed hundreds of devotional songs and poems. Samaniji makes her lectures and presentations very interesting by creatively mixing her oratory skills, poetic aptitude, and melodious voice.

Samani Sanmati Pragya has appeared on radio talks in the USA and addressed press conferences in India many times. Samaniji has organized and participated in various workshops, Preksha Meditation camps, Jainism lecture series, interfaith programs and teachers training. In 1998 she met pope John Paul II. in Vatican City, and in 2001 she led a prayer meeting at the Senate of Ohio, USA.

2004, 2005, 2006:

• Jain Vishva Bharati [JVB] - Houston - USA ( 08.04.2005 : new URL)
  where under her guidance Preksha Meditation and other Jain spiritual activities have flourished.

2010:

• JVB New Jersey