Acharya Shri Mahapragya - often described as "A Living Legend" is not merely a person but also a purpose, not just a being but also a belief. He is that perception that cannot be bound by Time or Territory. Thought’s churned out from the depths of his meditation are lasting and effective. He dispelled many myths about the religion and its rites and rituals. He said, "The religion which does not bring about a change in man’s life, which does not impart peace to him, deserves to be thrown in the river Ganges rather than carried on as a burden on one’s shoulders. Rituals or idol worship alone are not enough unless one’s conduct also gets transformed. Unless one is righteous and honest, both to himself and others, and leads a value oriented life, he is not religious despite his proclamation". He is an erudite scholar of Jain Agamas , a reputed critic of Indian and western philosophy ,a co-ordinator of Science and spiritualism and a sincere disciple of Acharya Tulsi.

Besides being a Philosopher - thinker lost in Philosophy he is also a sensitive poet. His verses both in Hindi and Sanskrit , reveal his subtle delicate feelings. ‹ AS a poet , it is difficult to categories him into a type. Is he a poet of torrential waves of ecstasy or renunciation , a singer of the nature’s beauty or its monstrosity or of the man in clutches of machine, mechanization or machinations nobody can tell. Sambodhi, Ashruvina, Mukulam (in Sanskrit) and Rishabhayana (in Hindi) are some of the literary Jewels contributed by him to the world of literature.

This noble soul and great thinker was born in 1921 at Tamkor, a small village in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan( India ) . At the tenure age of 10 years he became a monk . Under the able guidance of Acharya Shri Tulsi , he got his education and proved himself as an ardent disciple. A study of History , Philosophy , Logic, Grammar etc. made the foundations of his Knowledge strong and secure. He also made an in-depth study of Modern Physics and Bio - sciences, Ayurved ( Indian systems of medicines) Politics , Economics , and Sociology with the modern trends of Communism, Socialism and Capitalism and gally became a leader of all the senior and talented saints of Jainism. On several occasions he was honoured in recognition of his extra ordinary scholarship and out standing contribution to the organizational affairs. At the age of 59 he was appointed the successor - designate by Acharya Shri Tulsi.

Acharya Shri Mahapragya

A Glimpse Personality Profile

Name : Acharya Shri Mahapragya

Original Name : Nath Mal

Date of Birth : 14th June 1920

Place of Birth : Tamkor (Dist. Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan , India )

Name of Parents : Shri Tola Ram Choradia and Smt. Baluji

Initation - Date : 29th January 1931

Place : Sardarshahar (Rajasthan)

Name : Muni Nath Mal

Intiated by : Shrimad Kalu Gani

(the 8th Acharya of the Terapanth Sect)

Guru : Acharya Shri Tulsi (The 9th Acharya of the Terapanth Sect)

Designated Acharya :

Date : 5th February 1995

Place : Delhi

Name : Acharya Mahapragya

Designated Yugpradhan

(Man of the Era)

Date : 19th September 1999

Place : Delhi

Name : Yugpradhan Acharya Shri Mahapragya.

Anushasta : Jain Vishwa Bharti Institute

(A Deemed University) Rajasthan

Journey by Foot : Above 1 lakh kms.

Writings : More than 150 books on various subjects .