Sadhvi Kanakprabha
Mahashramani Sadhvi Kanakprabha | |
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| Preceded by | Sadhvipramukha Lada Ji |
| Succeeded by | Sadhvipramukha Vishrutvibha Ji |
| Official name | Mahashramani Sadhvi Pramukha Shri Kanakprabha Ji |
| Personal life | |
| Born | kala baid 22 July 1941 |
| Died | 17 March 2022 New Delhi |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Jainism |
| Initiation | Kanakprabha |
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Sadhvipramukha Kanakprabha was born in Calcutta, Bengal, British India, on 22 July 1941. She attended Parmarthik Shikshan Sanstha, Ladnun (an institution where training is given before taking Jain initiation), at the age of 15. Her decision to lead the life of an ascetic was realised at the age of 19 after finishing her studies in Ladnun. She was initiated by the 9th head of Terapanth, Acharya Tulsi, on 8 July 1960.
In Jain Shwetamber Terapanth religious order, She had been declared the 8th Sadhvipramukha (head of nuns) on 14 Jan 1972 & Mahashramani on 17.01.1979 at Gangasahar. She is a likewise qualified editor and author in Sanskrit, Prakrit and Hindi language. She breathed her last breath at Adhyatam Sadhna Kendra, Mehrauli, 8:45 am on 17 March 2022.