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________________ all to cultivate their own garden of self-development through the seeds of simplified small vows. The spirituality embedded in Tulsi's theory needs to be interpreted accurately and sympathetically through a wider kaleidoscopic lens. I conclude my study with the following observations: Acharya Tulsi, though a Jain Acharya, was viewed by the majority as a "jan acharya,” that is, a "leader of the masses," and his movement was meant to be a "jan" movement, a movement of the masses, however, it remained largely a Terapanth based Jain movement. My survey data also support that the majority of respondents who considered the movement to be "religious” were Jains. Such a concern would apparently need to be addressed in any future application of Tulsi's theories. My research was limited to a small and concentrated group in north and western India as compared to the widespread presence of Anuvratis in various regions throughout India. However, Acharya Tulsi's movement could be further examined in the future with larger sample groups employing ethnographic fieldwork and other methodologies. I hope this is done because; I regard Tulsi's idea of a radical change in individual imperative for social change, as nested in the Anuvrat Movement, a viable basis for positive action that will have the potential to continue for as long as the concept of ahimsa perseveres.
SR No.007667
Book TitleAnuvrat Movements Theory and Practical
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorShivani Bothra
PublisherUSA Florida International University
Publication Year2013
Total Pages109
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English
File Size500 KB
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