An acharya is an important religious teacher. The word has different meanings in Hinduism and Jainism. Acharya S is the pen name of D. M. Murdock. ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages[1]) is a religious tradition[2] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... Jain and Jaina redirect here. ...

In Hinduism

In the Hindu religion, an acharya (आचार्य) is a Divine personality (महापुरुश) who is believed to have descended (अवतार) to teach and establish bhakti in the world and write on the philosophy (िसद्धांत) of devotion to God (भगवान्).^[1] This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... Bhakti (DevanāgarÄ«: भक्ति) is a word of Sanskrit origin meaning devotion and also the path of devotion itself, as in Bhakti-Yoga. ... For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation). ... Bhagwan is a Sanskrit word meaning Blessed one. ...

Examples of acharyas in the Hindu tradition are:

• Adi Sankaracharya^[2]
• Ramanujacharya^[3]
• Madhvacharya^[4]
• Nimbarkacharya^[5]
• Vallabhacharya^[6]
• Caitanya Mahaprabhu^[7]
• Bhanubhakta Acharya
• Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj^[8]
• Acharya Shree Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj (Swaminarayan Sampradaya - NarNarayan Dev Gadi)
• Acharya Shree Rakeshprasadji Maharaj (Swaminarayan Sampradaya - LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi)

Sri Adi Sankara Adi Shankaracharya or Adi Shankara (the first Shankara in his lineage), reverentially called Bhagavatpada Acharya (the teacher at the feet of Lord), Shankara (approximately 509- 477 BC (though some claim 788-820 CE)) was the most famous Advaita philosopher who had a profound influence on the growth... Ramanuja Tamil: ,  [?] (traditionally 1017–1137) was a theologian, philosopher, and scriptural exegete. ... Madhva can refer to: Shri Madhvacharya, Vaishnavite saint and founder of Dvaita school of thought, at Pajaka, Udupi a person belonging to the Dvaita school of thought This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Nimbarka, is known for propagating the Vaishnava Theology of Dvaitaadvaita, duality in unity. ... Vallabhacharya (1479 - 1531) called his system of thought Shuddhadvaita (pure monism). ... Deities of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (right) and Sri Nityananda (left) at Radha-Krishna temple in Radhadesh, Belgium Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (also transliterated Chaitanya) (1486 - 1534), was an ascetic Hindu monk and social reformer in 16th century Bengal, India (present-day West Bengal and Bangladesh). ... Bhanubhakta Acharya (Nepali: ) (1814-1868) was a Nepali poet who translated the Ramayana from Sanskrit to Nepali. ... Jagadguru Kripaluji Maharaj, lovingly known as Maharajji, is the 5th original Jagadguru, and the Supreme Acharya of the present age. ... H.H. 1008 Acharya Shree Koshalendraprasadji Maharaj. ... H.H. 1008 Acharya Shree Rakeshprasadji Maharaj. ...

In Jainism

In Jainism, an Acharya is a monk who is one of the five revered panch-paremeshtis, and thus worthy of worship. The word "Suri" is equivalent to Acharya. Jain and Jaina redirect here. ...

An Acharya is the highest leader of a Jain order. He is the final authority in his monastic order and has the authority to ordain new monks and nuns. He is also authorized to consecrete new idols, although this authority is sometimes delegated to scholars designated by him.

Some of the famous Jain Acharyas in approximate chronological order, are:

• Gautam Ganadhara
• Ganahar Sudharma Swami
• Jambu Swami^[9]
• Bhadrabahu (undivided sangha, Chandragupta Maurya was his disciple) (325 BCE)
• Sthulabhadra (Svetambar tradition)
• Kundakunda, (Digambar tradition) (2nd century CE)
• Samantabhadra, (Digambar tradition) (3-4 rth century CE)
• Siddhasen Diwakar, (claimed by both) (5nd century CE)
• Manatunga composer of Bhaktamar Stotra, (claimed by both)
• Haribhadra,(Svetambar tradition), (700-750 CE)
• Akalanka, (Digambar tradition), (620-680 CE)
• Virasena, (Digambar tradition), (790-825 CE)
• Jinasena, (Digambar tradition), preceptor of Rashtrakuta rulers, (800-880 CE).
• Nemichandra, (Digambar tradition)
• Hemachandra,(Svetambar tradition), preceptor of Kumarapala, (1089–1172 CE)
• Jagadguru Hira Vijaya Suri, (Svetambar tradition), who was invited by Akbar, the Mughal emperor
• Rajendrasuri (Svetambar tradition)(1827-1906)
• Shantisagar, (Digambar tradition) (1872-1955)

Modern Jain Acharyas include Digambar Acharyas Vidyasagar, and Vidyanand and Svetambar Padma Sagar Suri, Subodhsagar Suri, Yashodev Suri, and Jayantsain Suri. In the Terapantha sub-sect Acharya Bhiksu, Acharya Tulsi & Acharya Mahaprajna, and in the Sthanakvasi sub-sect Sushil Kumar have been the leading Acharyas. Sudharmaswami (607 BC to 507 BC) (Hindi:गणधर सुधर्मास्वामी) was the fifth Ganadhar of Lord Mahavir. ... Bhadrabahu was a Jain saint. ... Allegiance: Maurya Dynasty Rank: Emperor Succeeded by: Bindusara Maurya Reign: 322 BC-298 BC Place of birth: Indian subcontinent Chandragupta Maurya (Sanskrit: चन्द्रगुप्त मौर्य; Romanized Greek: Sandrakottos), whilst often referred to as Sandrakottos outside India, is also known simply as Chandragupta (born c. ... Svetambar (also spelt Svetambara or Shvetabmbar) is one of the two main sects of Jainism, the other being Digambar. ... 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Acharya Shri Shantisagar Maharaj, Charitra Chakravarti was the first Digambar Jain Acharya of the 20th century, and the first Digambar Jain monk to wander in North India after several centuries. ... Digambar, also spelt Digambara is one of the two main sects of Jainism, the other being Svetambar. ... Digambar, also spelt Digambara is one of the two main sects of Jainism, the other being Svetambar. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Svetambar (also spelt Svetambara or Shvetabmbar) is one of the two main sects of Jainism, the other being Digambar. ... Acharya Yashodev Suri ji was a prominent Jain scholar. ... Acharya Jayantsain suri is the importent Jain Acharya. ... Terapanth (or Tera Panth) the name given to two independent Jain sects: Digambar Terapanth: A sect of the Digambara tradition, that introduced several reforms in 1664 AD, but worship idols. ... Acharya Bhikshu was one of the great revolutionary saints of Jainisim. ... Binomial name Ocimum tenuiflorum L. Synonyms Ocimum sanctum L. The Tulsi (also known as Tulasi) plant or Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) is an important symbol in many Hindu religious traditions. ... Acharya Mahapragya (born 1920) is a Jainist religious leader. ... Sthanakvasi is a sect of Jainism that believes that God is nirakar (i. ... Acharya Sushil Kumarji Maharaj (Guruji -- June 15, 1926 - April 22, 1994) was a Jainist Acharya. ...

Some sects, for example the Terapanthi Svetambaras, have a single Acharya. Others have multiple independent Acharyas. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Terapanth. ...

An Acharya, like any other Jain monk, is expected to wander except for the four months of the monsoon (varsha-vas). The Bhattarakas, who head institutions, are technically junior monks, who are permitted to stay in the same place. A Bhattaraka is the head of traditional Jain institution. ...

Osho, who was born into a Jain community, was known as Acharya Rajneesh until 1971. This article is about the spiritual teacher formerly known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. ... This article is about the spiritual teacher formerly known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. ...

References

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ Although famous for being the proponent of advaita vad, he established the supremecy of bhakti to Krishn.
3. ^ He propagated the bhakti of Bhagwan Vishnu. Source: Ramanujacharya
4. ^ His philosophy is called dvaita vad. His primary teaching is that "the only goal of a soul is to selflessly and wholeheartedly love and surrender to God" Source: [2]
5. ^ His writings say that Radha Krishn are the supreme form of God.
6. ^ Pushtimarg
7. ^ Achintya bhedabhed vad
8. ^ Called Nikhildarshansamanveyacharya (निखिलदर्शनसमन्वयआचार्य), the supreme acharya who has reconciled the differences that appeared in the philosophies of the previous acharyas and the Darshan Shastras (Source: The True History and the Religion of India ISBN-13: 978-8120817890)
9. ^ The Lives of the Jain Elders, Hemachandra, Trans. RCC Fynes, Oxford World's Classics, 1998.

Advaita Vedanta is probably the best known of all Vedanta schools of Hinduism, the others being Dvaita and Vishishtadvaita. ... Bhakti (Devanāgarī: भक्ति) is a word of Sanskrit origin meaning devotion and also the path of devotion itself, as in Bhakti-Yoga. ... This article is about the Hindu deity. ... Bhakti (Devanāgarī: भक्ति) is a word of Sanskrit origin meaning devotion and also the path of devotion itself, as in Bhakti-Yoga. ... Bhagwan is a Sanskrit word meaning Blessed one. ... Vishnu (IAST , Devanagari ), (honorific: Sri Vishnu) also known as Narayana is the Supreme Being (i. ... Dvaita (Devanagari:द्बैत, Kannada:ದ್ವೈತ) (also known as Tattvavada and Bheda-vada), a school of Vedanta (the most widespread Hindu philosophy) founded by Madhvacharya, stresses a strict distinction between God (Vishnu) and the individual living beings (jivas). ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Hemachandra Surī ({{lang-sa|हेमचन्द्र सूरी) (1089–1172) was an Indian Jaina scholar, poet, and polymath who wrote on grammar, philosophy, prosody, and contemporary history. ...

External links

• Bhaktamar Stotra - Composed by Acharya Manatunga
• Scriptural References to 'acarya'
• Jain Monks, Statesmen and Aryikas Dr. K. C. Jain