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Indian monk and religious scholar (1896–1991)

Acharya
Ramchandra Suri
Personal
Born
Tribhuvan

3 March 1896
Died9 August 1991
ReligionJainism
Parents
  • Chhotalal (father)
  • Samarath Ben (mother)
SectŚvetāmbara
Religious career
Initiationby Acharya Prem Suri

Ramchandra Suri (3 March 1896 – 9 August 1991) was an Indian monk and scholar of the: Tapa Gaccha sub-sect of Śvetāmbara Jainism.

Born in Dahevan village, present-day Gujarat, he was initiated as a monk by Muni Mangalvijayji in 1912. He was a disciple of Prem Suri.

He died on 9 August 1991, "leaving behind a spiritual succession called Ramchandra Suri Samuday."

References

  1. ^ "Ahmedabad Jains to celebrate sainthood centenary". DNA India. Ahmedabad. DNA. 6 January 2012.


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