jainism

Jainism:- Jainism is the oldest living religion. It was originally founded by Bhagwan Rishaba in the pre-historical era. Rishabha was the first Jina hence he is often called Adi-natha, the first lord.He is mentioned in most of the Hindu Puranas, Markandeya, Kurma, Vayu,Garuda, Brahmanda, Varaha, Linga, Vishnu, Skandha etc, He was the first Tirthankara (i.e. an omniscient founder), and was followed by 23 others. Bhagwan Mahavera who was the 24th and the last in the line gave shape to the present religion 2546 years ago. The birth of Lord Mahavera was in 599 B.C.in a royal family of Vaishali. Mahavera renounced the worldly life and became an austere ascetic, practicing the five great vows of Non-Violence, truth, non-stealing,continence, and non-acquisitiveness.

Terapanth:- Terapanth is non-idolatrous and are very finely organized under the complete direction of one Acharya, that is, religious Supreme . In its history of little more than 200 years, the Terapantha had a succession of only 10 Acharyas from the founder Acharya Bhikkanaji as the First Acharya to the present At present Acharya Mahaprajna is the supreme head . He is the Tenth Acharya of Terapanth religious sect comprising more than 850 monks , nuns, samans and samanis( a new rank between the ascetic and the lay - followers ) following critical codes of disciplines, and millions of followers all over the world. 

All Acharayas of Terapanth

Acharya Bhikshu (1760-1803)	Acharya Vharimal (1803-1821)
Acharya Raichand (1821-1851)	Acharya Jeetmal (1851-1881)
Acharya Maghraj (1881-1892)	Acharya Manaklal (1892-1897)
Acharya Dalchand (1897-1909)	Acharya Kalugani (1909-1936)
Acharya Tulsi (1936-1996)	Acharya Mahaprajna (1996-Till date)

Presently Yauvacharya is : Mahasaman Muni Muditkumarjee

Presentley Sadhi Parmukha is : Mahasamani Sadhvi Kanak Prabhajee