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| Prem Suri | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Acharya Prem Suri |
| Senior posting | |
| Predecessor | Buddhi Vijaya |
| Successor | Ramchandrasuri, BhuvanBhanuSuri |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Acharya |
Acharya prem suri was one of the most prominent Jain Svetambar Murtipujaka Acharya of twentieth century. He belonged to the tapa gaccha sub-sect. After his death, his tradition was divided into two; led by Ram Chandra Suri and Bhuvan Bhanu Suri respectively. His tradition has the largest number of monks in svetambara murtipujaka sect. He was a disciple of Jain monk named Buddhi Vijaya. Along with Vijayanandsuri, Dharma Vijay and Nitin Suri, he reformed Samvegi monks.
Notes
- Flügel 2006, p. 321.
References
- Flügel, Peter (2006). "Demographic Trends In Jaina Monasticism". Studies in Jaina History and Culture: Disputes and Dialogues. Taylor & Francis. pp. 312–398. ISBN 978-0-203-00853-9.
- Andrea (2010). "The pilgrimage to Shatrunjaya: Refining Shvetambara Identity". In Peter Berger (ed.). The Anthropology of Values: Essays in Honour of Georg Pfeffer. Pearson Education India. p. 336. ISBN 978-81-317-2820-8.
- Shah, Natubhai (2004). Jainism: The World of Conquerors. Motilal Banarsidass Publishe. p. 84. ISBN 978-81-208-1938-2.
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