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ACHARYA SHRI DEVENDRA MUNI : 8
A GREAT SCHOLAR
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The central theme of the Jain religion and philosophy is to direct life towards public welfare with the help of the purity of conduct and persistent study of the knowledge compiled in scriptures. The head of the Shraman Sangh and renowned scholar Acharya Shri Devendra Muni ji is an earnest follower of this theme. Burdened with the heavy responsibility attached to the position of the head of the Shraman Sangh, he still continues to pursue his spiritual practices including meditation, Maun, studies and writing, as part of his daily routine.
He has done a profound and wide ranging study of numerous works on Indian religions and codes of conduct. Mere study did not satisfy him and he penned authenticated and detailed works on numerous subjects. His extensive and profound knowledge has helped him write critical and informative prefaces for numerous works on a variety of subjects including religion philosophy. history, culture, fiction and, of course, Jain canons. These prefaces are almost independent research papers. He has to his credit almost 350 published works that include almost every possible topic on Jainology.
In spite of being such a great and profound scholar Acharyashri has a humble, simple and pleasant bearing. He welcomes everyone with a disarming smile and open arms.
He advocates a transparent life style that is free of dogmatic attitude. Acharyashri has covered thousands of miles moving on feet in almost every part of the country inspiring people to adopt the vegetarian, vice-free and pious lifestyle through his eloquent and magnetic discourses. Even with advancing age he relentlessly pursues this mission.
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