Shree Lakshisen Mahaswami Jain Matt
Shree Lakshisen Jain Matt
History
From the era of Bhagwan Vrishabhnath to the times of Bhagwan Mahaveer Tirthankar, this Dharmapeeth of the Digambar Jain Arsha system has been relentlessly functioning through the support of several Acharyas in the past. It has been upholding the sacred tenets of Jain Dharma like a burning lamp. 625 years after the Moksh of Bhagwan Mahaveer, it was established in Delhi by a Jain monk in the name of Shri Lakshmisen Bhattarak Peeth for the purpose of spreading the message of Jain dharma and bringing the community together.
The Mathas were established by Digambar Sadhus in all four directions of India – Delhi in the North, Kolhapur in the west, Jinakanchi in South and Penagonda (Andhra Pradesh) in the East. All these four Mathas are part of the same Dharma Peeth and hence they all came to be known as ‘Shri Lakshmisen Matha’.
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The current Swastishri Lakshmisen Mahaswami Bhattarakratna
The current Mahaswami attained his initial training at the Matha itself under his Guru’s guidance. Due to his intelligence, devotion, scholarship and humility, he ascended the post of the Pontiff of the Matha at Kolhapur. He accepted Deeksha on 2nd August 1965 at a vibrant ceremony which was attended by Acharya Shri Anantkirti Maharaj and Acharya Shri Vimalsagarji Maharaj.
The progress of the Matha has been on a fast track ever since as he guides and devises novel schemes that brings together members of the community.
He was born in Tamil Nadu in 1942 on Auguest 2nd. He came to Kolhapur Matha in 1952 under the wings of the then Gurumaharaj and learned the religious and contemporary aspects. He even went on to get his B.A. and M.A. (Prakrit and Arhdmagadhi) post his ascension to the Peetha.
He also passed the Sanskrit Kavyatirth exam. He has been on a tour of England, Canada, Nepal, etc. in 1987, 1989 and 1993 respectively.
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