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‘Maina’ was born as the first child of Smt. Mohini Devi, the wife of Shri Chotteylal Ji Jain of Tikaitnagar (Dist.-Barabanki, U.P.) on 22nd October 1934, the day of Sharad Poornima. By the regular study (Swadhyaya) of ‘Padmanandi-panchvinshatika’, an ancient Jain scripture, which was given to mother Mohini in dowry by her parents, Maina developed a deep feeling of renouncing the world. Infact, such feelings were deeply rooted in her since previous births. At the tender age of 18 years, Maina took the vows of lifelong Celibacy, Seven Pratimas (Vows for householders) and the renouncement of home from Acharyaratna Shri Deshbhushan Ji Maharaj in 1952 on the very day of Sharad Poornima. Later in 1953 the first Brahmacharini of the 20th century Km. Maina took Kshullika Deeksha (Primary stage of initiation) from Acharya Shri Deshbhushan Ji on Chaitra Krishna Ekam at Mahavir ji Atishaya Kshetra (Rajasthan) to become ‘Kshullika Veermati’. In 1955 Veermati Ji stayed in the holy feet of Charitra Chakravarti Acharya Shri Shantisagar Ji Maharaj for one month at the time of his Samadhi at Kunthalgiri and as per his order, She took Aryika Deeksha (Highest stage of initiation for females) from Acharya Shri Veersagar Ji Maharaj, the first disciple Pattacharya of Acharya Shri Shantisagar Ji, on Vaishakh Krishna Dooj of 1956 at Madhorajpura (Jaipur-Rajasthan) to become Aryika Gyanmati. Read more...
Chief Editor
- Name- Pragyashramani Aryika Chandanamati Mataji
- Birth Name- Km. Madhuri Jain
- Birth Date 18 th May 1958 (Jyeshtha Krishna Amavasya)
- Birth Place- Tikaitnagar Barabanki) U.P.
- Parents- Smt. Mohini Devi Jain (Later Aryika Ratnamati Mataji) & Shri Chhotelal Jain
- Brothers- Four (Karmayogi Peethadheesh Swasti Shri Ravindrakeerti Swamiji, Kailashchand, Late. Prakashchand, Subhaschand)
- Sisters- Eight (including Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji & the eldest and Charitra Shramani Late Aryika Shri Abhaymati Mataji )
- Vow of Celibacy- In 1969, vow of celibacy for 2 years at Jaipur on 25th Oct, Sharad Poornima and in 1971, lifelong celibacy vow on Sugandh Dashmi at Ajmer by Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
- Religious Studies- Shastri, Vidyavachaspati in 1972 & 1973 respectively
- 2nd Pratima Vrat- In 1982,during the Chaturmas of Morigate-Delhi, by Pujya Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
- 7th Pratima Vrat- In July 1987, at Jambudweep-Hastinapur, by Pujya Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
- Aryika Deeksha- On 13th Aug.1989, Sunday, Shravan Shukla Gyaras at Jambudweep-Hastinapur by Pujya Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
- Title- 'Pragyasharamani' by Pujya Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji during grand Kalpadrum Mahamandal Vidhan at Delhi in Oct.1997.
- Honorary Degree of Ph.D.- By Teerthankar Mahaveer University (TMU) on 8th April 2012 in University Campus.
- Activities- Charitryachandrika, Tirthankar Janmbhumi Vidhan, Nav-Graha Shanti Vidhan, Bhaktamar Vidhan, Samaysaar Vidhan and almost more than 150 Books are written, At present, indulged in transalating the Sanskrit Teeka of Shatkhandagam Grantha (written by Pujya Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji) into hindi. Writer of about 200 books in prose and poetry including various Teekas, plays, Vidhans etc. Command on Hindi and Sanskrit languages along with good knowledge of English. Extraordinary skill of composing Bhajans-Pujans and also of singing them. Has written about 1000 Bhajans-Aartis-Chaleesas etc.
Date Of Birth- 15th December 1969,
Father- Shri. Prakashchand Jain
Mother- Smt. Kumudinidevi Jain
Vow of Celibacy- 31st May 1989, by Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
2nd Pratima Vrat- 15th October 1989, by Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
7th Pratima Vrat- 1994, by Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
Sisters- Two
Education- High School
Religious Studies- Shastri & Acharya First Section
Date Of Birth- 1978, Avadh (Dariyabadh)
Father- Shri. Jaiprakash Jain
Mother- Smt. Kaminidevi Jain
Vow of Celibacy- In 1991, by Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
2nd Pratima Vrat- 1995, by Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
7th Pratima Vrat- 1996, by Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
Sisters- Two
Education- Intermediate
Religious Studies- Shastri in 1st class
Date Of Birth- 10th November 1977, Tikaitnagar (Barabanki)
Father- Shri. Komalchand Jain
Mother- Smt. Sashi Jain
Vow of Celibacy- In 1994, Srdpuarnima (Akshuk moon), by Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
2nd Pratima Vrat- 3rd February 1995, by Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
7th Pratima Vrat- May 1996, by Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
Sisters- Three
Education- Intermediate
Religious Studies- Visharadh
Date Of Birth- 12th October 1973, Tikaitnagar (Barabanki)
Father- Shri. Prakashchand Jain
Mother- Smt. Gyanadevi Jain
Vow of Celibacy- In 1994, Srdpuarnima (Akshuk moon), by Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
2nd Pratima Vrat- 3rd February 1995, by Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
7th Pratima Vrat- May 1996, by Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
Sisters- Two
Education- M.A.
Religious Studies- Shastri in 1st class
Date Of Birth- 27th April 1991, Firozabadh (U.P.)
Father- Shri. Dharmchand Jain
Mother- Smt. Sulochana Jain
Vow of Celibacy- 7th August 2014, Aashaadh Shukla tenth, by Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
2nd Pratima Vrat- 7th August 2014, Shravan Shukla Ekadashi, by Ganini Pramukh Shri Gyanmati Mataji
7th Pratima Vrat-2015 Chaitra Krishna Ekam
Sisters- three
Education- M.Com
