Yugbhushan Suri

Yugbhushan Suri[2][3][4][1](born 26 October 1957) born as Naveen Khimji Mota is a Jain acharya of Shwetamber tradition.

Yugbhushan Suri
Yugbhushan Suri
TitlePandit Maharaj Saheb[1]
Personal
Born
Naveen Khimji Mota

(1957-10-26)26 October 1957
ReligionJainism
SectŚvētāmbara

He holds, along with 31 other monks, the highest rank in Jaina order and as the heir of Tirthankara Mahavir Swami he is the 79th successor[5] in the lineage of Ganadhara Sudharma Swami after his coronation as Gachhadhipati of Muni Mohjit Vijayji Samuday on 4 February 2020.[6]

On 21 February 2021 celebration and felicitation function was held at Mumbai upon his 1st anniversary of coronation as Spiritual Sovereign[7] also known as Gachhadhipati amongst Jain followers.[8]

Early life

He is a disciple of Acharya Ramchandrasuri and was initiated into monkhood on 29 April 1979 along with his elder brother Muni Mohjit Vijayji.[9]

He was appointed to Acharya position at Deolali on 23 April 2008.[10][4][11][3]

Career

Yugbhushan Suri leads Jyot,[3][12][13] an organization spreading Jainism. He gave the concept to Jyot for films like Chal Man Jeetva Jaiye,[14] an urban Gujarati morality drama,[3] and Ek Cheez Milegi Wonderful,[15][16] a scientific and philosophical movie.[17]

In 2017, under the guidance of Yugbhushan Suri, a 50-foot tall 3D image projection of Jain Lord Mahavira emerging from Sabarmati River was organised on the evening of birth anniversary of Mahavira Swami.[18]

Jainacharya Yugbhushan Surishwarji during Save Shikharji Movement

Yugbhushan Suri led the Shikharji Movement, 2018 against Jharkhand government's project related to the development of commercial infrastructure on the hill of Shikharji.[19] The hill is considered sacred by all Jain sects. He is concerned about government's effects on all religions and often supports agitations based on the sanctity of religious places.[20][21][22][23] Jain Acharya's open letter to CJI elaborately juxtaposes the position of Indian religions vis-a-vis western religions showing his deep concern for pride of Indian religions.[24]

He also urges to get particular definition on religious rights as right to privacy, equality and freedom of speech and expression had been significantly expanded.[25]

References

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  7. "Celebrations and felicitation on 1st anniversary of coronation of His Holiness Yugbhushan Suriji Maharaj as Spiritual Sovereign "GACHHADHIPATI" at Mumbai | Phoenix Arizona Business News - Phoenix Real Estate News - Consumer News - azcentral.com". finance.azcentral.com. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  8. "Jain monk to be anointed 'Gacchadhipati' | Mumbai News". The Times of India. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  9. Jain, Palash Pinu (17 November 2016), English: He was widely acclaimed as "powerhouse of knowledge" by Times of India, retrieved 24 May 2019
  10. "IITian gives up cushy job, family for diksha | Mumbai News". The Times of India. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  11. Yagnik, Bharat; Apr 28, Maulik Pathak / TNN / Updated; 2021. "From corporate frontliner to Jain ascetic | Ahmedabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. Solutions, Abmiro. "The Best of Knowledge". Jyot. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  13. "Exhibition on Jain philosophy in October-end - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  14. Chal Man Jeetva Jaiye, retrieved 24 May 2019
  15. Ek Cheez Milegi Wonderful, retrieved 25 May 2019
  16. Ek Cheez Milegi Wonderful Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes, retrieved 25 May 2019
  17. "EK Cheeze Milegi Wonderful - JYOT". ekcheez.gitarthganga.com. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  18. "Mahavir Jayanti: Ahmedabad celebrates Mahavir Jayanti | Ahmedabad News". The Times of India. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  19. "Jains protest plan to convert sacred hill into tourist centre | Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  20. Khelkar, Pankaj P. (18 October 2018). "Women should not enter Sabarimala: Jain acharya Pandit Maharaj". India Today. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  21. Solutions, Abmiro. "Save Religion". Jyot. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
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  23. "Solution to global warming lies in Indian scriptures: CM". www.narendramodi.in. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  24. Parekh, Priyanka. "Open Letter to CJI".
  25. Parekh, Priyanka. "Pandit M.S Appeal to CJI for Religious Reconsideration".
  26. "Jain Acharya's open letter to CJI on demands to reiterate religious rights and it's fundamentals".
  27. "He also urges to get particular definition on religious rights as right to privacy, equality and freedom of speech and expression had been significantly expanded" (PDF).
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