Digambar Jain Mahasabha
| Shri Bharatvarshiya Digambar Jain Mahasabha | |
|---|---|
 The symbol of Jainism, the Jain Prateek Chihna | |
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| Formation | January 1, 1894 |
| Type | Jain religious organization |
| Purpose/focus | Religious, Educational, Non Profit, Charitable |
| Headquarters |
Lucknow, New Delhi, Mumbai  India |
| Region served |
India |
| Official languages | Hindi and English |
| Secretary General | Prakash Chand Badjatya |
| Chairman of the Board | Nirmal Kumar Jain Sethi |
| Key people | Various Jains |
| Main organ | Board of directors |
| Affiliations | Various Jain organizations |
| Website | digjainmahasabha.org |
| Remarks | Oldest organization of lay Jains |
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Digambar Jain Mahasabha is the oldest organization of lay Jains in India.
History
The Digambar Jain Mahasabha was founded in 1894 in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.[1] It is considered a traditionalist organization.[2] Its two main branches are Dharm Sanrakshini Mahasabha and Teerth Sanrakshini Mahasabha.[citation needed]
Its first president was Laxmandas Tongya. In 1941, the leadership of the Mahasabha was handed over by Seth Hukumchand of Indore to Bhagchand Soni at the Shravanabelagola convention.[3] Later leaders included Rajkumar Singh, Bhanvarilala Bakliwal, Raisahab Chandmal Pandya, and Likhamichand Chhabra.[4] The present leader is Nirmal Kumar, who has been in office since 1981 and is now the longest serving president in the history of the organisation.
Publications
Jain Gazette Weekly
Jain Gazette, a weekly publication of Dharm Sanrakshini Mahasabha, has been published regularly for the last 103 years. It is the oldest Jain periodical in the world.[5]
Shrut Samvardhini
Shrut Samvardhini a magazine of Shrut Samvardhini Mahasabha.
Tirth Jirnodhar
Tirth Jirnodhar Magazine Of Tirth Sanrakshini Mahasabha
Jain Mahiladarsh
The magazine Jain Mahiladarsh was founded by Brahmacharini Chandabai of Arrah in 1932. Neelam Jain is the editor of Jain Mahiladarsh.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Trilokchand Kothari, Di. Jain Mahasabha ka Atit (1895-1980), Pub. Digambar Jain Mahasabha karyalaya, 2007
- ↑ Facets of Jainology: Selected Research Papers on Jain Society, By Vilas Adinath Sangave Published 2001, Popular Prakashan.
- ↑ table of Presidents since 1894
- ↑ "Founders, Past Presidents | Welcome To Shri Bharatvarshiya Digamber Jain Mahasabha". Digjainmahasabha.org. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ↑ "Shri Bharatvarshiya Digamber Jain Mahasabha". Digambarjainonline.com. 1998-02-05. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ↑ "Karnataka News : Jain women's convention from November 18". The Hindu. 2005-11-13. Retrieved 2012-05-26.