About Marasaeb Detail

Born:1 July 1726

Kantaliya, Rajasthan

Died: August 30 1803

          Siriyari, Rajasthan

Acharya Bhikshu (1726–1803) was the founder and first spiritual head of the Shwetambar Terepanth sect of Jainism.

The various beliefs and teachings of the religious orders of those times greatly influenced his thinking. He studied and analysed the various disciplines of the Jain religion and on this basis he compiled his own ideologies and principles of the Jain way of life. Based on the doctrines propagated, Acharya Bhikshu rigorously followed the principles. It was this way of life that was demonstrated by Acharya Bhikshu which became the foundation principle of Terapanth. The Letter of Conduct was written by him is still followed in the same manner with due respect with slight changes as per the time & situation. The original copy of letter written in Rajasthani language is still available. His followers piously referred to this monk as 'Swamiji' or 'Bhikshu Swami'