Lifetime
Born: 15.06.1920, Tamkor[51], Jhunjhanu, Rajasthan[35], IndiaPassed away: 09.05.2010, Sardarsahar[39], Rajasthan[35], aged 89
Terapanth[52] Info
Diksha: 29.01.1931 at Sardarsahar[39], Rajasthan[35] by Acharya[1] KaluganiLinks
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Mahapragya[27] (Highly Knowledgeable)Stages of his Life
see also as:| Nathmal Choraria | 14.06.1920 - 29.01.1931 | Childhood |
| Muni[29] Nathmal[30] | 29.01.1931 - 04. 02.1979 | Monkhood |
| Yuvacharya[58] Mahaprajna[59] | 04. 02.1979 - 05.02.1995 | Successor of Acharya[1] Tulsi[55][3] |
| Acharya[1] Mahaprajna | 05.02.1995 - 09.05.2010 | 10th Terapanth[52] Acharya[1][53] |
Chaturmas[11]:
2002 | Ahmedabad[7] |
2003 | Surat[49] |
2004 | Siriyari[46] |
2005 | Delhi[13] |
2006 | Bhivani[10] |
2007 | Udaipur[56] |
2008 | Jaipur[23] |
| 2009 | Ladnun[25] |
| 2010 | Sardarshahar[40] |
Acharya[1] Mahaprajna: Crusader of Non-violence[32] and Peace
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Profile:
| Name: | Acharya[1] Shree Mahaprajna |
| Father's Name: | Tola Ram[37] Choraria (Jain) |
| Mother's Name: | Baluji |
| Birth Place: | Tamkor[51] (Distt Jhunjhanu, Rajasthan[35],India). |
| Birth Date: | 15th June 1920. |
| Initiation into Monkhood: | 29th January 1931, (Magh Shukla[44] 10 in 1988 in Jain moon calender) at Sardarsahar[39] (Rajasthan[35]): Named as Muni[29] Nathmal[30]. |
| Guru-Initiator: | Shrimad Kalu[24] Gani[16][43] (The 8th Acharya[1] i.e. the supreme head & preceptor of the religious order of Jain Shwetambara Terapanth[52][45]). |
| Guru-Educator: | Acharya[1] Shri Tulsi[55][2] (The 9th Acharya[1] of the religious order of Jain Shwetambra Terapanth[52]) |
| Nomination as successor-designate to Acharya[1] Tulsi[55][3]: | 4th February 1979 at Rajaldesar[34], Rajasthan[35] |
| Consecration as the lOth Acharya[1] of Terapanth[52]: | 5th February 1995, Delhi[13]. |
Epithetis And Awards
- Nikaya Sachiva (Chief Secretary of Terapanth[52]).
Acharya Shri Tulsi[55] nominated him (Muni[29] Nath[31] Mal) as the Nikaya Sachiva of Terapanth[52] in 1965 at Hissar[19], (Haryana[18]). - Mahaprajna ( A Great Seer).
Acharya Shri Tulsi[55] conferred on him the epithet of "Mahaprajna " (A Great Seer) in recognition of his outstanding wisdom and erudition in 1978 at Gangasahar[15], (Rajasthan[35]). - Nomination as " Successor-designate"(Yuvacharya[58]).
Acharya Shri Tulsi[55] nominated him (Muni[29] Nath[31] Mal) as his successor- designate (Yuvacharya[58]) on 4th February 1979, at Rajaldesar[34], (Rajasthan[35]) and changed his name to "Mahaprajna" .Then onwards he became known as "Yuvacharya[58] Mahaprajna[59]" . - Jain-Yoga[57]-Punruddharak (Resurrector of Jain Yoga[57][22]).
Acharya Shri Tulsi[55] conferred on him the epithet of "Jain-Yoga[57]- Punaruddharaka" in recognition of his unique researches in the field of Jain Meditation[28] and Yoga[57]. - Nomination as "Acharya[1]".
Acharya Shri Tulsi[55] announced the relinquishment of his post of Acharya[1] and conferred the same on Yuvacharya[58] Mahaprajna[59] on 18th February 1994 at Sujangarh[48]. Later on, in a glorious function at Delhi[13], on 5th February 1995, he formally consecrated him as the l0th Acharya[1] of Terapanth[52]. - Indira Gandhi[14] Award[20] for National Integration : 2002
- Communal Harmony[12] Award : 2004
- Ahimsa[5] Award[6] 2008 from Institute of Jainology[21], London[26]
The 10th Acharya[1], the religious head of Terapanth[52] Svetambara[50] Jain[54], rediscovered the missing link of Jain meditation[28], 'Preksha Dhyan' which he developed together with 'Jeevan Vigyan' (science[41] of living[42]) to an appropriate means for healthy and happy life.
Soul[47] is my god.
Renunciation is my prayer.
Amity is my devotion.
Self restraint is my strength.
Non-violence is my religion.
- Acharya[1] Mahaprajna