Articles on Acharya Bhikshu
संगठन का मौलिक आधार- मर्यादा
By साध्वीश्री कनकरेखा · Jain Bharati, 2013
The text discusses the concept of "maryada" (discipline/limitation) as essential for individuals, society, and nature. It explains that when boundaries are crossed, even beneficial elements like earth, fire, wind, and water become destructive. The same…
भगवान महावीर और आचार्यश्री भिक्षु का अहिंसा दर्शन
By साध्वी विमलप्रज्ञा · Jain Bharati, 2012
The text discusses the concept of ahimsa (non-violence) as presented by Lord Mahavira and Acharya Shri Bhikshu. It contrasts Mahavira's absolute, spiritual ahimsa, focused on self-discipline and purity of the soul, with later interpretations that introduced…
सुणड्यो नै शहर रा लोगां ए तेरापंथी तंत
Jain Bharati, 2012
The text describes the origin and significance of the Terapanth religious order. It explains that the name "Terapanth" originated from the number thirteen. In Jodhpur, a poet composed a couplet referring to thirteen sadhus and thirteen followers, coining the…
लीक छोड़ जो कोई चले
Jain Bharati, 2012
The text discusses the historical and philosophical foundations of the Terapanth tradition, focusing on its founder, Sant Bhikhanji (Acharya Shri Bhikshu). It recounts an incident where Bhikhanji was sent to Rajnagar to address objections from a lay community…
मर्यादा : मस्तक का ताज
Jain Bharati, 2009
The text discusses the Marayada Mahotsav, a festival central to the Terapanth religious order. It explains that the festival, initiated by Acharya Shri Jayacharya, is a time for the dissolution of ego and possessiveness. The festival is held on Magh Shukla…
आध्यात्मिक संगठन और मर्यादा
Jain Bharati, 2006
The text discusses the distinction between "maryada" (discipline or moral code) and law, emphasizing that while both aim to establish discipline, their foundations differ fundamentally. Maryada arises from faith and devotion, voluntarily accepted, whereas law…
निखार - आत्मानुशासन से
Jain Bharati, 2004
The text emphasizes the universal and timeless necessity of discipline and boundaries (maryada) in human life, particularly in the present era where breaking boundaries is often glorified. It argues that social and religious boundaries enrich life and…
सत्यान्वेषी पंथ-संचालक
Jain Bharati, 2003
The text discusses the nature of eternal versus temporal truths, using the teachings of Acharya Bhikshu, the founder of the Terapanth sect. Acharya Bhikshu is described as an experiential sage who realized truth at the level of direct experience, not…
न्याय मारग चालणी: चारित्र चोखो पालणो
Jain Bharati, 2002
This text is a speech by Acharya Tulsi, the head of the Terapanth Jain sect, delivered on the occasion of the bicentennial of the sect's founding. He expresses joy and solemnity as the Terapanth enters its third century. The speech emphasizes the sect's…