When Glory of the God take birth as a human being it is called Mahapragya, a great philosopher, a pious saint who illuminated the whole world by his pious thoughts. He enlightened our life by giving the important method like Jeevan Vigyan and Preksha Dhyan. He inspired us to join the path of salvation by meditation. He spent his whole life for doing good deeds for mankind. Although his mortal body is not present today but his Devine soul will always inspire us to follow the path of nonviolence and peace. He was the saint who is out of boundary... his philosophy represents present, past and future. He is immortal by his thoughts, by his philosophy. I pay my heartiest tribute to great saint Shri Acharya Mahaprgayji on his 8th Mahaprayan divas.

22.04.2017
It is my habit to read a quote of Acharya Mahapragya in morning and to hear his brief speech on Preksha Meditation. Acharya Mahapragya was unique in many fields his contribution in the field of World Peace, Nonviolence, in literature was extraordinary. The vacuum created by him will not be filled. I pay my homage to such great personality on his 8th Mahaprayan Day.

Vizianagaram

22.04.2017
I had a longstanding relationship with Acharya Mahapragya though I met him only twice in person. My relationship with him begins at a different level, walks through Acharya Rajneesh and Acharya Satya Narayan Ji Goenka and rests with feeling his vibes while watching the live telecast of his Mahaprayan. I scribbled something on that day and wished that to live by making those words a part of this communication but didn't find that handy.
I first met revered Mahapragya in 1997 at my native place. The very first moment he could appreciate that I am a material different than the usual youth, born and brought up in a Terapanthi householder family and me
could feel that I am meeting some different species of a rebel in a conventional attire of a Jain monk.
He asked me out of the blue and began the conversation, "what are you reading nowadays."  "Mahamudra by Tapco Tashi Namgyal" was my reply. Suddenly he became a curious student and supplemented whatever I said with his original ideas. A great trait of sharing the knowledge without an iota of EGO feel...so natural and spontaneous he was. He indicated me some of his books and I told him that I am fond of his 'Abhamandal' and 'Jain Darshan: Manan and Meemansa' He suggested me to glance through few more titles which I did lovingly in course of time. The second meet with him was in 2008 for a few minutes which he gave to me and my spouse Vijaya at Jain Vishvabharti, Ladnun where we just dashed on our way to Khimsar Palace. We could enjoy his interaction with the Chief Khidmatgaar Sahib of Ajmer Shareef on Sufism.
His studies and creativity attained its peak despite his limitation as a conventional Jain Acharya....the individual Mahapragya happened to be a larger persona grata than Acharya Mahapragya. He was simply Superb!
My Vandana to the memories of the great soul who visited this earth with a purpose.

22.04.2017
Shri mahapragna gurave namah.
HH Acharya Mahaprajna, is the greatest legend of discipleship and guru bhakti.
The journey of Natthu to Muni Nathmal to Acharya Mahaprajna was a journey of transformation. A young lay boy, who through his sincerest bhakti in the lotus feet of his guru, was transformed to a guru. He never used his intellect to comprehend the orders of his guru. He was blind to all shortcomings of human nature, if any, of his guru. The only lesson he had learned was to follow the orders of his guru word to word. This utmost submission, directed the continuous flow of nectar from the feet of his preceptor towards him. Drinking the nectar, a young muni who once didn't  know to walk and dress properly, who would take whole day to learn a verse, became a great philosopher, a great a writer and the supreme of his sect.
It is 8 years since his mortal body has left us but he will forever be with us through his immortal preachings, his teachings, his most precious and divine gift to the mankind: Preksha Dhyan and Jeevan Vigyan.
He has left us all with a great legacy, which can transform us from mortal to immortal beings but only if we choose to become a true disciple like him.

22.04.2017
The sun of this universe rise and sets 
But the mortal sun of humanity world, 
"Acharya  Mahapragya", will never set 
'Cause he showed the world,
The "eternal light" in the darkness of sorrows -
"The Science of living and Preksha Meditation! "
He taught shed "I" and renounce "Mine",
Will make you happy and divine. 
Human values he emphasised as Religion,
The theory of Anekant gave respect to other religion.
All through his life he practiced what he said.
He was in 90 s yet was a youth,
With energetic, splendour of wisdom and knowledge.
On his 8th mahaprayan day,
To pay our due respect and thanksgiving!
Let's cherish his ideology!
Follow and spread the religion of humanity!
The religion based on science and religion 
Complimenting each other,
Understand and cultivate it in our lives.
With all due respect to the brightest sun of all religion!
"ॐ ह्रीं महाप्रज्ञ ग़ुरवे नमः" 

Bane Chand Malu

22.04.2017
Was Mahapragya a monk or Acharya of Terapanth or a Jain Sect? Many people may say this. But he was such a saint who gave sermons for whole the world. He showed the world how to reduce anger, tension, impurity of mind and live happy. He himself do experiments and achieved the results.  Many times he said that due to this meditation system he could live cool and calm, during last 80 years of his life he did not get angry even more than 10 times. I also would like to say that many times I also was able to do the situations "let go", because of this doing myself. Who knew that he could be such a noble person when he was a child? But he was. Even when ‘Jain Agam' Edited books were published the other Jain Acharya expressed views that great work is done without supporting  and forcing own  views and facts. So on behalf of Ahimsa Art Gallery a dream of Tulsi Mahapragya Bharati Trust, devote my hour and tribute to Acharya Mahapragya. We are also preparing to celebrate SATABDI OF ACHARYA JI.
Who knows, when a child take birth, actually what that could be,
Yet some indications & destiny informs, what that could be,
Sometime depends upon situations or ones dedication,
MAHAPRAGYA got  achievement, our moto too "it should be".

His Holiness Acharya Mahapragya left for his heavenly abode all of a sudden on 9th May 2010 at Sardar Shahar where he was spending his pre-chaturmas time. It was so sudden that we were all taken aback. At the age of 90 he exhuded strength and confidence. He had invited Anuvrat Workers for a special dialogue with him. A day before his death he met them and asked them to work hard for peace, reconciliation and interfaith harmony. He continued the dialogue with them till 9.30am on 9th May. Then he went to the assembly and delivered a soul-stirring discourse for 40 minutes. There wasn’t an iota of evidence to let us know of his impending departure. He was his usual self. After the discourse he had another round of discussions as though he wanted to share his wisdom before he actually left the body. He ate his frugal lunch at 12.30, had a good rest and at 1.30pm he was up again to continue his routine. We mortals had no idea that this great saint was in a hurry to sum up his message to give maximum before he soared heavenward. He was sitting in his plastic chair (Jain saints do not sit on cushioned chairs on account of their vow to practice austerity) teaching samanis and exactly at 2.10 he said that he was feeling shunyata (emptiness). It was a sort of Samadhi and in a few seconds he left the body for ever and took off to heaven.
Acharya Mahapragya will be remembered for his singular contribution to humanity. To him science and spirituality were not contradictory but complementary. What the world needs today is a new human being who combines in him both spiritual and scientific outlook. He relentlessly worked for the reconciliation between the two and promoted scientific research in his religious order. Though he wore the robe of a Jain monk it was just his identity. He had a broad-minded outlook embedded in anekantvad (non-absolutist attitude). He made anekantvad a global campaign to promote harmony and tolerance among the followers of different faiths.
He was of the view that all religions seek truth and the experiences of truth seekers, irrespective of their religions, cannot be dubbed as false or true. Everyone is right from his point of view. This is the quintessence of anekantvad - the non-absolutist outlook on life which enjoins us to respect all religious beliefs. In his discourses he didn’t talk of his religion but talked only of human values and universal aspect of religion. He said that the main cause of conflict is impulsive impetuousity or what we call uncontrolled emotions. He who is able to control his emotions will inevitably live a happy life. We need to restrain anger, greed, hatred, jealousy to enable us to succeed in life. He developed a technique to enhance emotional competence which is known as Science of Living.
He was of the view that each one of us has an inner world which is full of bliss. To fathom it he developed Preksha Meditation. His three-dimensional programme of human regeneration in the form of Anuvrat, Preksha Meditation and Jeevan Vigyan became his only mission of life and his successor Acharya Mahashraman along with his monks and nuns are now continuing his legacy of ahimsa.

Several years ago we were introduced to Jainism and Acharya Mahapragya by Rudy Jansma, a Dutch colleague-writer. Jainism was like coming home for me. I feel so deeply love and respect for the Jain way of life, and specially for ahimsa. For me as a western person, it was so special to be in direct contact with shri Mahapragya. It is very special that a man, so high in rank and with such vast responsibilities is so directly approachable. We are so grateful for his kindness, his knowledge, his wisdom, his enormous dedication and contribution to spiritual upliftment of men. Our love and respect goes to Acharya Mahapragya, to the new Acharya and to the Jains who lost their great leader.

Praful Parakh

Tears fell from my eyes; grief filled my little heart, on listening this sorry news. Acharya Shri Mahapragya had been one of the most inspiring person i had ever met...he had the experience of the world and led the "Jain Dharam" like a true leader...  Since he is no more so we but cherish his memory, that abides with us, more present than the living man. May he shower his blessings on us from wherever he is... He was the glory of our dharam but though nothing can bring back the glory in the flower, We will grieve not, rather find strength in what remains behind.
Jai Bharat, Jai Jain Dharam, Jai Bhikshu, Jai Acharya Mahapragya

A Humble Tribute To The Gurudev Acharya Mahaprajna
India's most revered and the Nobel winner poet Rabindra Nath Tagore had sung---"aaguner paarasmani chhuaao praaney, e jeebon punyo koro, punyo koro dahan daaney". These two opening lines of this famous bengali song when translated mean like this;--
The poet prays to the omnipotent cosmic energy--- to liberate him by giving his soul a touch of the fire of His Parasmani. (Parasmani is a mythical stone, which if touched to, converts the iron into gold). Had the poet been alive today, I believe, would have declared his will having been granted in the form of Mahaprajna. The Acharya was the Guru of a very miniscule Jain sect of 'Terapanth'. Apart from the born-Terapanthi Jains, millions came into contact with this erudite monk either personally or through his literature or through his discourses in electronic media. His touch was a magical magnate, which, while upholding the dignity of polarisation of faiths lead the people to the path of freedom. His freedom had nothing to do with the freedom of choice. His freedom was freedom from fear---fear of worldly miseries, fear of failure, fear of losing self-respect, fear of death.
He was an original thinker and his philosophy transcended the contours of sects. He propounded the Jain Agamas in a unique way, which was some thing new that electrified not only the non-Jains but also even the born-Jains who were well versed in the Jain philosophy. The latest discoveries of the modern science just appear the echoes of distant drums when he explained the Agamas in his own style. The serious theories of scriptures were a thing of the ancient books, confined to the monks for studies and somewhat boring for the common man. But the Acharya gave such mathematical explanations to them that directly stirred the minds of the listener / reader. More non-Jains than Jains were reading and listening the very serious Jainology put forth by him in a way, which only could satisfy the today's logical mind. The monism of the Semitics, Anatmvad of the Buddha and Advaita of Vedanta all converged at the Mahaprajna's expositions of the Anekantwad of Jains.
Much has been written and spoken about practical training method of his Preksha Meditation technique. His technique was for the serious students of the scriptures as well as for the one who had never read any of them, and both experienced the Dharma in a way un-known earlier. Although he was delivering the teachings of Mahavira but he did not push his followers to fall in the footsteps of Mahavira. Rather, he taught how a man can manifest the Mahavira or the Buddha or the Jesus in himself through practicing the Preksha Meditation technique. Apart from vast literature that he created and re-discovery and re-defining of the scriptures, his gift of the Preksha is the most valuable to the mankind genetically infected with hatred and greed.
World is much poorer today having lost him.

I would like to offer my deep respect and condolences on passing away of High Holiness Acharya Mahaprajna ji. Jain community has indeed lost a great thinker, a prolific writer, a philosopher, and a visionary in him. When I attended an International Camp on Preksha Meditation a few years ago in Ladnun, I came in contact with him and was fortunate to get his blessings. I found him to be very humble, extremely nice, and, gave me - being a JAINA President then - the platform to address the Sabha more than once. He always respected Jain institutions and showed a willingness to work in harmony with them to promote a greater good. His efforts to promote Preksha Meditation for the benefit of the entire world should have a lasting impression through the generations. May his soul rest in peace and his message of love and compassion continue to reverberate in our lives for years to come.

Om Arham,
Unbelievable but true that H.H. Aacharya Mahapragyaji is no more with us.
Unki Yah Yatra Is Lok Se Us Lok Ki Or Managal May Ho.Hum Unke Dwara Bataye Gaye Marg Par Chalenge Or Unke Diye Gaye Awdano Ko Jan - Jan Tak Pouchayenge.
Hum yah Kaamna Karte Hain Unke Atama Moksh Ke aur Agrasar Ho.
A great loss to Jain community & whole world also. We all deeply regret & hope - let him guide us from the Swarg. Deep condolences to all.

Acharya Mahapragya Ji had such a fantastic memory and concentration and at his age is to be admired. I had seen him doing multitasks i.e. teaching Sadhus / Sadhvis, assisting with translation of Shastras, talking to visitors and reciting Mangal Path, and also talking to me without forgetting what the last thing we said. He always found time to talk to children in between. He was an incredible person.
I was in Delhi when he was given the President’s Award. I felt as if I and the whole Jain community was awarded and made me feel very proud to be a Jain.
The World has lost a great soul, a unique person, and a great humanitarian whilst Jains have lost a great Acharya, but fortunately he has left a great legacy behind him and Mahashraman Ji to continue his work.
Tribute to Acharya Mahapragya Ji

Devendra Tater

Kolkata, India

B.Raj Bhandari
Geneva, Switzerland

Jai Jinendra. Samani Prasanna Pragya and Samani Rohit Pragya had visited Switzerland from 1st May 2010 for 10 days. We had organised series of talks by them on different aspects of Science of Living, Preksha Meditation and Jain basic preachings and philosophy. On 9th May, Swiss Jain group had celebrated Akshay Tritiya one week in advance, to take advantage of the presence of Samanijis. As the morning session ended around 12:00 noon, we were appalled to hear thru London & India about the sudden Mahaprayan of Acharya Mahaprajnaji. This sent shockwave among all of us even those who had not the opportunity to have his Darshan. My wife and I had the privilege of having his regular Darshan during our annual winter visit to India. On a priority basis, arrangements were made for both Samanijis to fly to London and from there to India.
Besides family visit, being the member of Board of Management of Jain Vishva Bharati University, during every visit to India I had his Darshan. The last one was at Sri Dungargarh. Acharya Mahaprajnaji was the most learned living seer and scholar of Jainism. As title in your newsletter says, Jainism’s Golden Sun has set with his Mahaprayan.

Mahendra  Jain Bhatera

The deep sorrow that I now feel upon news of the demise of Acharya Mahapragya Ji is not a normal response to the death of a holy man; there is something more holy at work: it is the spirit and character of the man.
This unfolded when in winter of 2005, Dr. Sulekh Jain, a fellow collaborator in a new organization we were creating; viz. ASJNA (Academic Study of Jainism in North America) had to be introduced to leadership in the Jain community in India. Toward that end, Sulekh devised a month-long yatra for me to facilitate, getting publicity out to lay Jain people, academics and to spiritual leaders to get them on board the ISJS train (International School for Jain Studies.) The plan was to bring to India first-class graduate students from Western universities, give them immersion courses in Jain history, culture and philosophy, with a view to have them return to their home universities, and there spread the word about the study of Jainism, hoping for a repetition of what we had done for Buddhism which is now flourishing, internationally. Two initial problems we encountered were a divided Jain community, and a somewhat cold shoulder from the Jain spiritual leaders, due to the newness of the idea, and being unaware of the Western world's interest in their faith and philosophy. For our part we were convinced that if we could win the support of one big name Jain Acharya, others would follow.
Therefore, the ever resolute Sulekh Jain, hired a jeep and in short order we were driving to Rajasthan under the  guidance of Dr. S.P Pandey (of Parshwanath Vidyapeeth, Varanasi), there to have a darshan with Acharya Mahapragya Ji. I knew absolutely nothing about the man, He was staying temporarily in Rajasthan in a simple village of mud houses, and was now walking toward a meeting centre, covered by tent-like shamiana, and followed by throngs of devotees. Upon arrival, this frail man was whisked off into a small room, guarded by priestly attendants who held me, among the throngs, at bay. When we did meet, the question of language arose. Learning I could speak some Hindi, but more to establish equality and camaraderie; we began talks in Hindi, including some mild arguments. Regardless of my tooty-footy Hindi, he got my message about ISJS, supplying some of his own words, and declared our meeting memorable; consternation on Dr.  Pandey's face was telling. Not wanting to overstay the welcome, I slipped out in the crowd, but was promptly summoned to return, by the same guards who kept me out, and were now wondering what was the gravity of our talk. It seems we clicked, to become known later, because my message of Jain education to the world was already in his plans...
A few years later, his true state of mind became apparent first thing in the morning, following conferral of D.Litt on me by JVBI. After a  few pleasantries, he stretched over the length of his talk and assured me  that the substance of our exchanges were among the very things Acharya Tulsi, asked of him, and he was now asking of me through the instrumentality of ASJNA.  Now in Rajasthan, the vision was coming full circle. Then, to endorse his commitment to our cause, he promised me all resources we would need to advance Jain studies in the West and in India. My surprise was that this ascetic, of all people, would so deftly and quickly enter my mind and heart, and there build a temple to Lord Mahavir. In Matild’s (my wife) judgment it was the humility of the man that transformed people's prejudices and brought out their better nature.
So be it. I am resolved to channel my deep sorrow at his passing to continue the visions of Acharyas Tulsi and Mahapragyaji. As representatives of the International School for Jain Studies (ISJS), an organization to which he gave blessings, we now remember achievements of his long, illustrious life of global impact. ISJS will institute a prize for visionary achievement to keep alive the vision he had set.  His writings and books will be made known to Jain academics world over.  Now, our admired guru belongs to the ages, which instantly makes of us one family, united in both grief and joy. Shanti, shanti.

Dr. Amar Chand Bumb
Mrs. Raj Kumari Bumb

South Carolina, USA

We were deeply shocked when somebody told about the passing away of H.H. Acharya Mahapragya at about 3,30 P M. We did not believe and tried to contact Sardarshahar but could not get in touch with any person from there. In the mean time we got the same massage from some more persons and felt drowned in deep sorrow to have to this unbelievable news. Sri Nagaraj Dugar’s phoned that he was going to Sardarshahar and can take Samaniji who staying at Sadhana Kendra and me to there. We immediately agreed as we want to have last darshan of the body, which will also disappear as His soul. We reached Sardarshahar at 1 A. M. and straight went the place where His body was kept. We stood near the body and paid our homage to the departed Soul.
During the night I had all the sweet memories of my forty years service with Him. I had felt that He was a great enlightened and self–realized saint and had ATINDRYA GYANA confirmed by H.H. Gurudev Acharya Tulsi also. Whenever I had the opportunity to sit before him all my spiritual problems were solved without putting them to him. He had rediscovered the Jain System of Meditation gave the name Preksha Meditation which was lost and had trained monks, Nuns, Samaniji and householder like me.
He was a great philosopher and spiritual person and had written about 300 books on His credit. Thousands of persons had got inspiration from his books and Sermons on Sanskar TV. During the first decade of this Two thousand twenty one centaury he had shown the path of Non-Violence and Peace to the whole world by undertaking the AHIMSA YATRA.
He was not only respected by Jains but had been respected by all walks of people including the great personalities of all the political parties. A great void has been created by His passing way. I had worked in the direction to fulfill his mission in my life and resolve to continue the same till my death.He had left behind Him a great tradition. He has given us a strong spiritual and a dedicated saint Acharya Mahashraman to lead us. It will be a real homage to Him that we try to see Mahapragya in Mahashraman.

Mahendra K.Shah
Guntur, India

Dr. Sheel Chand Jain
Delhi, India

No word of Dictionary can express the rude shock and loss on the Devlok gaman of Acharya Mahapragya.
Acharya Mahapragya was not merely a Person but also a Purpose, not just a Being but also a Belief. He was that perception which could not be bound by Time or Territory. He was not a reservoir of wisdom but its very fountain-source. The former may not always have fresh and clean water, which the later i.e. the source would always possess. Such a source alone has the capacity to quench the thirst of innumerable persons. Paradoxically, Acharya Mahapragya had acquired the power of not only quenching but also creating such thirst in the people.
His depths of spiritualism, supplied us with many an invaluable jewel. While adding lustre, prestige and glow to the Terapanth sect, through his sustained efforts, he also served as a beacon to the human mind engulfed in countless problems.
His poetry was illuminated by the divine light of life's philosophy. He was a blossomed rose of inner refinement whose fragrance pervaded not only through his verses but also the spoken word. The crowds, which regularly thronged around him, were enthralled and got peace in his presence as he was also in peace with himself.
Mahapragya's favourite topic was mind. Mahapragya's advice was that instead of functioning like the slipping and flowing water, one's mind should be solidified like ice and should remain so, as if kept in a refrigerator.
He was the creator of new perceptions. He was the blending artist of heart and wisdom on one hand and thought and action, on the other.

Shri Srichand Choraria
Tamkor/Kolkata, India

Sneh Choraria

Kolkata, India

It was really sad news that our H.H. Acharya Mahapragya has departed from us in an unexpected way. Although, I have met him twice in my livelihood of 20 years but I met once consciously but that time also I was not known to the meaning of Jainism, and other related things. But when I used to hear his preaching on the television, his words were enough to make me think.
I was desperate to go and do seva of him. I have always the thought in the mind how inspirational will he be when I will physically be in front of him, when he is so powerful and influential with his words virtually (in the television). His unexpected demise has created a great vacuum in the world. He will remain an inspiration for many generations to come. We know that we have taken birth and will have to face death one day, but He was the person who knew the purpose of taking birth. He directed his life on way for which one takes birth - the way of moksha. May his soul attain Moksha soon.

HUM NAMAN KARTE HAIN - SADHANA KE SNKALP KO,
HUM NAMAN KARTE HAIN - SADHANA KI PURNAHUTI KE KSHAN KO,
HUM NAMAN KARTE HAIN - SADHANA SE SIDHI PANE WALI MAHAN ATMA KO.

Prof. Dr. Klaus Bruhn
Berlin, Germany

Surendra Kumar Choraria

Raipur, India

Ritu Choraria

Kolkata, India

Getting his type of saints are next to impossible. He was a great personality with rare combinations of Spirituality, Philosophy, Humanity and Leadership. His ideas and thoughts were too scientific to ignore it. That’s why He was also the path-finder to the whole world.
He helped in rediscovering Prekshya Dhyan - the lost meditation technique of Jainism, which helps in creating inner beauty. Jivan Vigyan, Ahmisa Yatra and other countless contributions will always inspire and guide the humanity.

MAHAPRAGYA NE MANTRA DIYA HAI, PREKSHA-DHYAN PREKSHA-DHYAN,
SAHI SHABDO MEIN ISKA ARTH HAI, ANTR-DHYAN ANTR-DHYAN.

His unexpected demise led to end of an era and created a vacuum in the world. He devoted his 8 decades for spreading the message of non-violence and for spiritual advancement of humanity. We will always found Him around us spiritually and He will be a guiding force forever. Although He has left his earthly abode, his great contribution to Jain ideology and the world will remain eternal.

Sushil Kumar Jain (Choraria)
Tamkor/Kolkata, India

The news of his untimely demise came as a great shock to our family. We are deeply saddened. A large vacuum has been created. I pray for his spiritual journey abode. May his soul get liberation from the bondage of karma and attain Moksha soon. I pray for myself to apply his teachings and experiments for spiritual development of my own soul.
I bow with folded hands - Om Namah Mahapragya Gurudevay Namah! 

Dipak C. Jain
Sapan Bafna

Vikram Jain

I like to say on the behalf of everyone from JVB London, that our Prayers and thoughts are with all the Samanijis. H.H. Acharya Mahapragya has left this earthly abode, but spiritually he is still alive and will always be in our heart and will always be there to guide us.

Soul is my god.
Renunciation is my prayer.
Amity is my devotion.
Self restraint is my strength.
Non-violence is my religion.

H.H. sent his Ambassadors of Samanijis throughout the world to spread his wwork for peace and non-violence and we will always be grateful to him. On December 2008 he got an Ahimsa Award from Institute of Jainology, London  and today Jainism is a well known religion throughout the world. I am truly indebted to H.H and very proud to be a Jain.

Rakesh K. Jain
India

President Pratibha Patil
Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi
Congress Leader Abhishek Singhvi
India

President Pratibha Patil condoled the death of Acharya Mahapragya calling it an "irreparable loss" to the whole of India. President called the 10th Acharya of the Jain Swetambar Terapanth group a "great sage and philosopher who gave a new direction to the Anuvrat movement and spread the message of peace and non-violence" across the country.

Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi - In a statement, she said, the passing away of the Acharya was not just an incalculable loss for the Jain community but also left a vacuum for Indian society. "He was a thinker of rare calibre, a personality with literary sensitivity, and a social guide". Paying rich tributes to the Jain sage, the Congress chief said, "All his life, he strove to cultivate and propagate those values without which human civilisation could not have been imagined." Recalling her personal dialogue with him, Sonia said the Acharya was a symbol of non-violence.

Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi termed him a "sage, savant, but above all, a philosopher whose spirituality transcended all religions".