1st Acharys
Also Known as : Bhikshu, Bikhsu, Bhiksu
Date of Birth V.S.1783, Asaad Sukla Troyodeshi, Tuesday
Place of Birth Kantaliya
Father’s Name Ballushah
Mother’s Name Deepaji
Marital Status Married
Gotra Sanklecha
Caste Beesa Oswal
Date Of Diksha D. Di. V. S. 1808. Bhav Di. V. S. 1810, Asaad Shukla Purnima
Diksha By D. Di. A. Raghunathji. Bhav. Di.
Place of Diksha Bhagdi Kevla
Teacher (Guru) Self
Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya) Not available
Appointment as Acharya and Place V. S. 1817 Asaad Shukla Purnima
Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya Sadhu: 8 Sadhvi: 0
New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period. Sadhu: 46 Sadhvi: 56
Date of passing away (Devlok) V. S. 1860 Bhadrav Shukla. Trayodashi 7 prahar.
Number of Maryada Mohotsav Nil
Tenure as Acharya 43 years and 2 months
Maximum Chaturmas Siriyari 7, Pali 7
No of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of passing away. Sadhu: 21 Sadhvi: 27
Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period Sadhvi Barjuji
Acharya Shree Bikshuji was the first of the ‘Terapanthi’ ascetic. The various beliefs and teachings
2nd Acharya
Achraya Shree Barmalji
Date of Birth V. S. 1804
Place of Birth Muhagram. Mewad zilla Bhilwada
Father’s Name Kishanoji
Mother’s Name Dharniji
Marital Status Unmarried
Gotra Lodha
Caste Beesa Oswal
Date of Diksha Dra. Di. V. S. 1813. Bhav Dhi. V. S. 1817 Asaad Shukla Purnima
Diksha By Dra. Di. Muni Bhikhanji Bhav. Di. A. Shri Bhikhanji
Place of Diksha Bagor Kelwa
Teacher (Guru) A. Shri Bhikhanji
Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya) V. S. 1832. Mrigsar Krishna Saptmi. Bhithoda
Appointment as Acharya and Place V. S. 1860. Bhadra Va. Shukla Trayodashi. Siriyari.
Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya Sadhu: 21 Sadhvi: 27
New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period. Sadhu: 38 Sadhvi: 44
Date of passing away (Devlok) V. S. 1878. Madh Krishna Ashtami. Rajsamand. 9 prahar
Number of Maryada Mohotsav NA
Tenure as Acharya 18 years
Maximum Chaturmas Nathdwara Pali 3
No of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of passing away. Sadhu: 35 Sadhvi: 42
Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period Sadhvi Hiraji
3rd Acharya
Achraya Shree Raichandji
Date of Birth V. S. 1847.
Place of Birth Badi Ravliya. Mewad zilla. Udaipur
Father’s Name Chatorji
Mother’s Name Kushalanji
Marital Status Unmarried
Gotra Bamb
Caste Beesa Oswal
Date of Diksha V. S 1857 Chaitra Shukla Purnima
Diksha By A. Shri Bhikhanji
Place of Diksha Badi Ravaliya.
Teacher (Guru) A. Shri Bhikhanji
Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya) V. S. 1878. Vaishak Krishna Navmi. Kelwa
Appointment as Acharya and Place q
Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya Sadhu: 35 Sadhvis: 42
New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period. Sadhu: 77 Sadhvi: 168
Date of passing away (Devlok) V. S. 1608 Magh Krishna Chaturdashi. Chotiravaliya.
Number of Maryada Mohotsav NA
Tenure as Acharya 30 years
Maximum Chaturmas Pali 8
No of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of passing away. Sadhu: 67 Sadhvi: 143
Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period Sadhvi Deepanshi
4th Acharya
Achraya Shree Jeetmalji ( Jayacharya )
Date of Birth V. S. 1860.Ashwin Shukla Chaturdashi
Place of Birth Royat Marwad. Zilla Pali.
Father’s Name Aidanji.
Mother’s Name Kalluji
Marital Status Unmarried
Gotra Galechha
Caste Beesa Oswal
Date of Diksha V. S. 1869. Magh Krishna Sapthmi
Diksha By Muni Shri Raychandji Badi Ravaliya.
Place of Diksha Jaipur
Teacher (Guru) A. Shri Barmalji
Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya) V. S. 1864. Asaad. Nathdwara.
Appointment as Acharya and Place V. S. 1608. Magh Shukla Purnima. Beedasar
Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya Sadhu:67 Sadhvi: 146
New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period. Sadhu: 105 Sadhvi: 224
Date of passing away (Devlok) V. S. 1938 Bhadr. V. Krishna Dwadashi Jaipur. 2 Prahar
Number of Maryada Mohotsav 17
Tenure as Acharya 30 years
Maximum Chaturmas Bhidasar 9
No of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of passing away. Sadhus: 71 Sadhvis; 205
Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period Vidivath Sadhvi Sardaraji. Sadhvi Gulabji
5th Acharya
Achraya Shree Meghrajee
Birth V.S.1867. Chaitra Shukla Eakadashi
Place of Birth Beedasar Thali. Zilla Churu.
Father’s Name Purnamalji
Mother’s Name Bannaji
Married / Unmarried Unmarried
Gotra Baingvani
Caste Beesa Oswal
Date of Diksha V. S. 1608. Mrigsarkrishna Dwadshi
Diksha By A. Shir Jeetmalji
Place of Diksha Ladnun
Teacher (Guru) A. Shri Raychanji.
Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya) V. S. 1920. Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi. Churu
Appointment as Acharya and Place V. S. 1938. Bhadra V. Shukla Dwitiya. Jaipur
Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya Sadhu; 71 Sadhvis:205
New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period. Sadhu: 36 Sadhvis; 83
Date of passing away (Devlok) V. S. 1949. Chaitra Krishna Panchmi. Sadashahar.1 Muhurta less.
Number of Maryada Mohotsav 12
Tenure as Acharya 11 years
Maximum Chaturmas Bhidasar 3
No of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of passing away. Sadhu; 71 Sadhvi; 163
Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period Sadhvi Gulabji. Sadhvi Navlaji.
6th Acharya
Achraya Shree Manaklalji
Date of Birth V. S. 1912. Bhadrakrishna Chaturti.
Place of Birth Jaipur Dhundad
Father’s Name Hukmichandji
Mother’s Name Chotanji
Marital Status Unmarried
Gotra Ravad (Shrimal)
Caste Beesa Oswal
Date of Diksha V. S. 1928 Phulgun. Shukla Eakadashi
Diksha By A. Shri Jeetmalji
Place of Diksha Ladnun
Teacher (Guru) A. Shir Jeetmalji
Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya) V. S. 1949. Chaitra Krishna Dwitiya. Sardarsahar
Appointment as Acharya and Place V. S. 1949.Chaitra Krishna Ashtami. Sardarsahar.
Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya Sadhu:71 Sadhvi: 193
New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period. Sadhu: 15 Sadhvi: 25
Date of passing away (Devlok) V. S. 1954. Kartik Krishna Tritiya(Sujangad). 1 Muhurta more.
Number of Maryada Mohotsav 4
Tenure as Acharya 4 years and 7 months.
Maximum Chaturmas One in each place.
No of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of passing away. Sadhu: 72 Sadhvi: 194
Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period Sadhvi Navalaji.
7th Acharya
Achraya Shree Dalchanji
Date of Birth V. S. 1909. Asad Shukla Chaturti.
Place of Birth Ujjain Madhya Pradesh
Father’s Name Kaneeramaji
Mother’s Name Jadhavaji
Marital Status Unmarried
Gotra Pipada
Caste Beesa Oswal
Date of Diksha V. S. 1923. Bhadra V. Krishna Dwadshi
Diksha By Muni Shri Hiralalji (surval)
Place of Diksha Indore
Teacher (Guru) A. Shri Jeetmalji
Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya) NA
Appointment as Acharya and Place V. S. 1954. Bhadkrishna Dwitiya. Ladnun
Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya Sadhu; 71 Sadhvi: 194
New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period. Sadhu: 36 Sadhvi: 125
Date of passing away (Devlok) V. S. 1966. Bhadra Shukla Dwidhashi Ladnun
Number of Maryada Mohotsav 12
Tenure as Acharya 11 years and 5 months
Maximum Chaturmas Ladnun 4
No of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of passing away. Sadhu; 69 Sadhvi: 231
Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period Sadhvi Jetaji
8th Acharya
Achraya Shree Kaluramji
Date of Birth V.S. 1933 Phalgun Shukla Dwitya
Place of Birth Chaparthali Zilla Charu
Father’s Name Mulchanji
Mother’s Name Choghaji
Marital Status Unmarried
Gotra Chopra (Kothari)
Caste Bhisa Oswal
Date of Diksha V.S. 1944 Ashwin Shukla Tritya
Diksha By A.S.Magharaji
Place of Diksha Beedasar
Teacher (Guru) A.S. Maghraji
Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya) Shravan Krishna ekam Prachanna Patra. Ladnun
Appointment as Acharya and Place V.S. 1966 Bhadra V. Shukla Poornima Ladnun
Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya Sadhu: 71 Sadhvi: 231
New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period. Sadhu:155 Sadhvi:255
Present: 10 Present : 40
Date of passing away (Devlok) V.S. 1993 Bhadra V. Shukla Gangapur 7minutes
Number of Maryada Mohotsav 27
Tenure as Acharya 27 years
Maximum Chaturmas Bhidasar 4
No of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of passing away. Sadhu:139 Sadhvi:333
Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period Sadhvi Jethaji, Sadhvi Kan Kavanrji, Sadhvi Jamkhuji
9th Acharya
Acharye Shri Tulsee
Date of Birth V. S. 1971. Kartik Shukla Dwitiya
Place of Birth Ladnun Marwad Zilla Nagaur
Father’s Name Jhoomarmalji
Mother’s Name Vandanaji
Marital Status Unmarried
Gotra Khater
Caste Beesa Oswal
Date Of Diksha V. S. 1982 Paush Krishna Pachmi.
Diksha By A. Shri. Kaluganiji
Place of Diksha Ladnun
Teacher (Guru) A. Shri Kaluganiji
Appointment of Successor and Place (Yuvacharya) V. S. 1993. Bhadravshukla Tritiya.Gangapur
Appointment as Acharya and Place V. S. 1993. Bhadra V. Shukla Navmi.Gangapur
Number of Sadhu & Sadhvi at the time of appointment as Acharya Sadhu: 139 Sadhvi: 333
New Diksha of Sadhu & Sadhvis during Acharya period. Sadhu: 262 Sadhvi: 622 Present:136 Present:505
Date of passing away (Devlok) 23rd June’ 1997 at Gangasahar (Rajasthan)
Tenure as Acharya 57 years. Pad Visarjan
Maximum Chaturmas Ladnun 10
Sadhvi Pramukha during Acharya period Sadhvi Jhamkuji, Sadhvi Ladanji, At present Mahashramani Sadhvi Kanakprabhaji
10th Acharya
Acharya Shri Mahapragya
Name Acharya Shri Mahapragya
Original Name Nath Mal
Date of Birth 4th June 1920
Place of Birth Tamkor (Rajasthan)
Name of Parents Shri Tola Ram Choradia & Smt Balu
Initiation – Date 29th January 1931
Place Sardarshahar (Rajasthan)
Name Muni Nath Mal
Initiated by Acharya Shrimad Kalu Gani
Guru Acharya Shri Tulsi
Designated Acharya
Date 5th February 1995
Place Delhi
Designated Yugpradhan (Pradhan of the Era) date 19th September 1999
Place Delhi
Name Yugpradhan Acharya Shri Mahapragya
Anushasta Jain Vishwa Bharathi Institute
Journey by Foot Above 1,00,000 km
Writings More than 150 books on various subjects
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