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Tribute to Acharya Mahapragyaji
JVB Preksha Meditation Center, Houston organized memorial services - 'A Tribute to Acharya Mahapragya' on June 13th, 2010 at its premises at 14102 Schiller Rd, Houston in the presence of Samani Akshay Pragya Ji and Samani Vinay Pragya Ji. The event was attended by many from the Houston area, which also included many religious and local community leaders. JVB President Pramod Bengani, led the recount of memories and individual personal experiences that many attendees had with Acharya Mahapragya.
Many people from Houston have had the opportunity to meet and get the blessings from Acharya Mahapragya. Sharing his experience Mr. Sampat Rampuria said, ‘every time when we go to India we must go see him. Because his pious aura makes us feel peaceful. Now it is a great loss for entire humanity.” Ila Patel with the feeling of great void said,’ I wandered at many temples in search of a true Guru. When I met Acharya Mahapragya, my quest was quenched.’ Raman Patel was greatly impressed by the Preksha Meditation which helps to develop the purity of the soul. Jugal Kishore Malani expressed his privilege for getting blessings of Acharya at Jaipur and the few minutes of meeting made a deep and everlasting impression. The priest of Arya Samaj Acharya Shridhar Ji articulated that Acharya Mahapragya Ji devoted his entire life for non-violence, peace and harmony. Mr. Hasmukh Doshi told that because of Late Acharya Tulsi and Acharya Mahapragya Ji Jain religion has been known at international level. Ashish Bhandari, the president of JCH showed his gratitude towards the work of Acharya. Hasmukh Patel expressed how he felt in the powerful aura of Acharya Mahapragya., Dr. Suresh Moonat and Dr. Sunita Moonat paid the tribute in terms of carrying His thoughts and missions forward. Mr. Surendra Trehan talked about the guidance he got to develop an ethical value based curriculum for the schools running in India. Alka Sankhla and Bal Sharma, also shared their experiences. They felt the compassion, unconditional love, and affection. Acharya Mahapragya was remembered as a saint who always worked towards religious unity, and recollection of his recent Ahimsa Yatra was among the highlights of the event.
Samani Akshay Pragya led attendees through a presentation of various achievements of Acharya Mahapragya. She said that Acharya Mahapragya was such a personality who devoted his entire life for the well-being of humanity. He introduced the technique of Preksha Meditation for peaceful and stress-free life and the course of Jeevan Vigyan (science of living) to build the spiritual and ethical foundation. Acharya Mahapragya was the living example of Non-violence, the ocean of compassion, the infinite treasure of knowledge and in spite of being a head of Jain he was the saint of the world. He has enriched the Indian and Jain literature by writing more than 300 thought-provoking books on various subjects. At the end, she introduced the 11th Acharya of Jain Shwetambar Terapanth - Acharya Mahashraman, who is a visionary, enlightened and spiritual soul.
A short documentary of Ahimsa-Yatra (non-violence march), which was done by Acharya Mahapragya for 9 years, was also publicized. It showed the tremendous and tireless work in the field of non-violence.
JVB Chairman, Swatantra Jain suggested that the best homage to Acharya Mahapragya will be to follow his teachings to our best abilities and to further his cause of Non-Violence and religious unity.
Mourned by millions across the world, the great Acharya Mahapragya's soul will definitely be close to its destination. As the leading light of the principles Dharma & and founder of PREKSHA MEDITATION his mortal body has merged with the five elements of nature but will ever remain alive in the memory of the people due to his shining deeds. The true homage towards such a great soul who himself led a pious life & led innumerable people on the right path would be to adopt at least one of his preaching in our life. His life of a hermit with simplicity, & staunch follower Non–Violence & complete humanitarian approach would bring light in the world. With these sentiments - hundreds and hundreds of salutations to him.
To listen to Acharya Mahapragya’s Last Pravachan, please click on the following:
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