A Proud Moment. Feeling Blessed.
Launch of the Historical TULSI SMRITI GRANTH at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
In the esteemed presence of Hon’ble President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee, 11th Acharya of Jain Terapanth sect Acharya Mahashraman, Rajya Sabha member Dr. Karan Singh, Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan Shri Ashok Gehlot, renowned writer Shri Gopal Das ‘Neeraj’ and Balkavi Bairagi, Muni Dharm Ruchi and Muni Jambu Kumar.
Acharya Tulsi.
One of the most resplendent Jain Acharyas of the last century among all the sects of Jainism. He became a muni at the age of eleven and an Acharya at the age of twenty-two. He remained the religious head of his sect for historical sixty-one years and he led more than 1500 sadhus and sadhvis throughout his lifetime. He was a charismatic Acharya who had extraordinary qualities of spiritual leadership.
Acharya Tulsi’s legendary journey of 84 years is a message that will echo till the end of time.
More than 18 months of sheer hard work.
More than 60,000 man hours.
Countless sleepless nights and energetic days.
Resulted in Two Volumes of 800 pages each.
For the 9th Acharya of Jain Terapanth Sect - ACHARYA TULSI (1914-1997)
Who’s contributions are on Global Level.
Who travelled more than 1,00,000 Kilometers, barefoot, across the lengths and breadths of India, taking his mission to inculcate moral values among the Masses and Classes through Anuvrat Movement.
A dedicated and ever enthusiastic team working with Shri Ajay Chopra (Chief Editor).
The contributors of Tulsi Smriti Granth.
Team of Legendary Editorial Board like Gopal Das Neeraj, Balkavi Bairagi, Raghu Rai, Sanjeev Srivastava, Muni Dharmruchi and Muni Jambu Kumar.
Team of dedicated designers - Sanjeev Bothra and Rachita Rakyan.
Team comprising of Ajit Jain (Sub-Editor), Viral Chopra, Neha Gupta, Proof Checkers -Sunil Dattatrey, Amar Singh, Santosh Kumar Nirmal, Cameramen, Photographers, sadhus and sadhvis, samans & samnis, countless helpers (Syed Intikhab Ali, Vishakha Rao, Himani Wadhwa, Kriti Tiwari Divya Bothra, Arti and team) volunteers, motivators, criticizers and many more.
Team of Transcriptors and multitask forces - Ram Gopal Bunkar, Hamid Hussain Ansari, Mohammed Sharif, Sanjay Dewat, Yogendra Verma, Zakir Hussain.
Event management: For Rashtrapati Bhavan - Arun Bhardwaj & Lokesh Gupta. Maryada Mahotsav: Karan Raj Solanki.
I am extremely sorry if I forgot anyone.
Congratulations to all the people that this humongous task of collecting the wisdom of Acharya Tulsi from world over and compiled in two volumes. Whoever was involved in this pious work has done a great work for the sake of mankind.
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