TAPA GACHCHHA

'Tapa Gachchha' is the largest monstic order (gachchha) of the Svetambara Jains.
It was founded by 'Acharya Jagat Chandra'Suri in Vikram Samvat 1285 (1229 A.D.). He was given the title of "Tapa" (i.e. the meditative one) by the ruler of Mewar.
Tapa Gachchha was a branch of the Brihad gachchha founded by Jain Acharya 'Udyotan Suri' of Bhinmal and 'Aagam Gachcha' (presently knon as Tristutik Gachchha).

Contents

Reforms

Differences among Sub Sects

Sect of Tapa Gachchha

References

See also

Reforms

★ In 1864 A.D. 68th Jain acharya of Svetambara order Acharya Rajendrasuri reformed and simplifies the Tapa Gachchha (Jain yati/monk institution).After a early years his reformation is known as Tristutik Gachcha (tin thui) one sect of Tapa Gachchha in Svetambara of Jainism, and a new life of revivalism was infused in them. He opposed worship of other gods and goddesses in spite of Jain Tirthankars.

★ In Samvat 1942(1886 A.D.), Vijayananda Suri known as 'Shri Atmaramji'(in Sthanak Vasi) of this order was given the title of Acharya at Patan, Gujarat after the a gap of several centuries. He was responsible for reviving the wandering orders among the Svetambara monks. As a result of this reform, most Svetambara Jain monks today belong to the Tapa gachchha.

Differences among Sub Sects

All the 'Tapa Gachchha' Sects and sub sects are followers and disciples of Acharya 'Vijay Dev suri M.S.' (1600-1657 A.D.) It is remarkable here that Acharya Vijay Dev suri was worshiped end number of time with Navangi puja which is still exists with Acharya Prem suri, and Acharya Shantichandra suri sects (Samudaya).
In all sub sects of Tapa gachchha there are few differences as below

★ 'Navangi Puja of monk'(worship).

★ Tithi (calendar).

★ Palitana Chaturmas yatra.

★ 'Santikaram' Chanting in Chaturdasi.
Acharya Vijay Dev suri (1600-1657) was above all this controversy and never chanting Santikaram after Chaumasi pratikraman, always worshiped by Navangi Puja by followers and plenty of examples in his disciples who has established pratishtha on palitana hills in so called chaturmas times.
In the Tapa Gachchha now there are total 8000 Monks and nuns with nearly 24 different sect belongs to Tapa Gachchha. Tapa Gachchha is having different 24 branches in different Groups or Sub sects. The Biggest groups is Achary Prem suri,where nearly 1275 monks and nun's are with highest number. One is followed by Acharya Ramchandra Suri who was established by Achary Prem Suri himself, another is Acharya BhuvanBhanu Suri who disassociated himself from Prem Suri group original way of rites and rituals. Other big group is " Sager Samuday” and "Acharya NemiSuri Samudaya" which are counted as big group in Tapa Gachchha. Mainly Prem Suri sect has more then 18% of Jain monk
Acharya Ramchandra Suri group (first disciple of Acharya Premsuri) is biggest having more then 1275 Monks and nuns,Acharya Shri Hembhushan Suri is Head (Gachchha Nayak) of this jain Monk's group.
Acharya Bhuvan Bhanu suri group (disciple of Acharya Premsuri)is also another group in Tapaa gachchha having 826 monk and nuns. Currently Acharya Shri Jayghosh Suri is Head (Gachchha Nayak) in this group.

Sect of Tapa Gachchha

★ Shri Vijay Prem-Ramchandra Suri

★ Shri Vijay Prem-Bhuvan Bhanu suri

★ Shri Anandsagar suri

★ Shri Vijay Nemi suri

★ Shri Vijay Kanak suri vagad)

★ Shri Vijay Niti Suri

★ Shri Vijay Siddhi suri

★ Shri VIjay Dharma Suri(Dehalavala)

★ Shri Vijay Bhakti Suri

★ Shri Vijay Labdhi Suri

★ Shri Vijay Vallabh Suri

★ Shri Vijay Keshar Suri

★ Shri Vijay Mohan-Pratap-Dharma Suri

★ Shri Vijay Himachal Suri

★ Shri Buddhi Sagar Suri

★ Shri Vijay Shantichandra Suri Ist

★ Shri Vijay Shantichandta Suri 2nd

★ Shri Mohanlalaji

★ Shri Vijay Amrat Suri

★ Shri Vimal Gachchha

★ Shri Tristutika Gachchha 1st(Acharya Shri Vijay Jayantsain suri)

★ Shri Tristutika Gachchha 2nd(Acharya shri Vijay Hemendra suri)

★ Shri Tristutika Gachchha 3rd(Acharya Shri Vijay Labdhichandra Suri)

★ Shri Tristutika Gachchha 4th(Muni Jayanandvijay)

References

★ Jainism in Rajasthan By Kailash Chand Jain, 1963, Pub. Gulabchand Hirachand Doshi.

★ The religious leaders of Jains and their ladder or leadership

★ "Samagra Jain Chaturmaas Suchi-2006" By Babulal Jain,Pub.Ujjawal Prakashan Kandivali,Mumbai.

See also

Tristutik