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Ramchandra Suri

Dikshayug Pravartak
Ramchandra Suri
Maharaj Saheb
Personal
Born
Tribhuvan

March 3,1896
DiedAugust 9,1991
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,[1] leaving behind a spiritual succession called Ramchandra Suri Samuday.

References

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