Tulsi Prajna 1992 04

SR No.: 524570
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Parmeshwar Solanki
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 1992
Total Pages: 130
Language: Hindi
Classification: Magazine, India_Tulsi Prajna, & India
File Size: 6 MB

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Vol. XVIII, No. 1
At that time all the स्थानकवासी साधु used to stay in स्थानक or places specially set apart for Sadhus to live in. But Swami Bhikhaoji could not use or occupy a place meant or built for Sadhus, as that was against the rules laid down in Jain Sastras. So, he began to stay in such places of laymen as were for their own use and freely offered to him for his stay, as this was in conformity with the rules.
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It is said that one day Dewan Fatehchandji Singhi of Jodhpur while passing through the bazar saw in a vacant shop thirteen people performing their religious worship and he enquired of them the reason of their not resorting to the Sthanak for such religious practices. They then related to him the whole history of how and why Swami Bhikhanji separated from Acharya Raghunathji and also explained the principles as enunciated by him. They also informed him that there were only 13 Sadhus following his lead upto that time.
The strange coincidence and the number of Sadhus and the history of the separation led one of the poets standing by at that time, to compose a couplet nicknaming the sect as Terapanthi. Swami Bhikhanji gave a very appropriate interpretation to it and said that only one who followed the five great vows (a), five rules of conduct (affa), and control of body, mind and speech ( fca) or in all thirteen rules was a Terapanthi or follower of thine, the Lord's path.
Swami Bhikhanji passed away from this world on Bhadrapad Sudi 13, V.S. 1860. He initiated 49 Sadhus and 56 Sadhvis during his life time.
The second Acharya was Swami Bharimalji, who was installed as the Acharya and successor to Swami Bhikhanji at Siriyari in Marwar. He was the son of Krishnaji Lodha. His mother's name was Dharini. During his pontificate 38 Sadhus and 44 Sadhvis were initiated. He breathed his last in Rajnagar (Mewar) at the age of about 75 on Magh Badi 8, V.S. 1878.
The third Acharya Swami Raichandji was installed as Acharya in Rajnagar. His father was Chaturji Bomb, an Oswal by caste. He initiated 77 Sadhus and 168 Sadhvis and passed away in Rawaliyan at the age of 62.
The fourth Acharya Swami Jitmalji was born in village Rohit (Marwar) on Aswin Sudi 14, V.S. 1860. He was initiated in Jaipur. He was a profound scholar and a great poet. With him composing poetry was a natural instinct as it were. He composed संतगुणमाला while he was a child of eleven and translated qarger in Rajasthni poetry in the eighteenth year of his age.