Digambar Jain Mahasabha
This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. (November 2013) |
Formation | January 1, 1894 |
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Type | Jain religious organisation |
Purpose | Religious, Educational, Non Profit, Charitable |
Headquarters | Lucknow, New Delhi, Mumbai India |
Region served | India |
Official language | Hindi and English |
Secretary General | Prakash Chand Badjatya |
Chairman of the Board | Gajraj jain Gangwal |
Key people | Various Jains |
Main organ | Board of directors |
Affiliations | Various Jain organisations |
Website | digjainmahasabha |
Remarks | Oldest organisation of lay Jains |
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Digambar Jain Mahasabha or Shri Bharatvarshiya Digamber Jain Mahasabha is the oldest organisation of lay Jains in India.
History
The Digambar Jain Mahasabha was founded in 1894 in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. It is considered a traditionalist organisation. Its two main branches are Dharm Sanrakshini Mahasabha and Teerth Sanrakshini Mahasabha.[citation needed]
Awards
- Bhagwan Mahavir Ahimsa Puraskar
Bhagwan Mahavir Ahimsa Puraskar was started in 2019 with Abhinandan Varthaman becoming the first recipient of the prestigious award. This award carries a cash prize worth Rs. 2.51 Lakh as well.
Publications
- Jain Gazette, a weekly publication of Dharm Sanrakshini Mahasabha, has been published regularly for the last 103 years. It claims to be the oldest Jain periodical in the world.
- Jain Mahiladarsh: a weekly women's magazine published since 1922, founded by Pandita Chandabai of Arrah and Magan Bai of Mumbai.
- Prachin Jain Tirth Jirnoddhar: A monthly devoted to Jain history and archaeology since 2003.