Mahashraman

Acharya Mahashraman
Jain Shwetambar Terapanth's 11th Acharya Mahashramanji
Official nameAcharya Mahashraman
Personal life
Born
Mohan Dugar

(1962-05-13) 13 May 1962
Parent(s)Jhumarmalji and Nemadevi Dugar
Notable work(s)
  • Anuvrat Movement,
  • Preksha Dhyan and
  • Tri-Nation Ahimsa Yatra — covering India, Nepal, and Bhutan covering more than 50000 KM on foot (as of 28th Jan 2021)
Religious life
ReligionJainism
SectShwetambar Terapanth
InitiationMuni Mudit Kumar
5 May 1974
Sardarshahar, Rajasthan
by Mantri Muni Shri Sumermalji (Ladnun)
Religious career
PredecessorAcharya Mahapragya

Acharya Mahashraman (IAST: Ācārya Mahāśramaṇa; born 13 May 1962) is the eleventh Acharya, supreme head of Jain Śvetāmbara Terapanth sect. Mahashraman heads all activities functioning under Terapanth organisation, most notably Anuvrat, Preksha Meditation, Jeevan Vigyan (Science Of Living). All the Terapanth sub-organisations, notably. Jain Vishva Bharati, Terapanth Mahasabha, etc. are working under the guidance of Acharya Mahashraman. His views are liberal and secular. He has a firm conviction to promote nonviolence, moral values and principles.