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About Bhikshu (Jain monk)
- Acharya Bhikshu (1726–1803) was the founder and first spiritual head of the Svetambar Terapanth sect of Jainism.He was a Devotee of Mahavira.
- In the initial phase of his spiritual revolution, he moved out from the group of Sthanakvasi Acharya Raghunath.
- That time he had 13 saints, 13 followers and 13 the basic rules.
- This coincidence results in the name of "Terapanth" (Thirteen Path).The various beliefs and teachings of the religious orders of those times greatly influenced his thinking.
- He studied and analysed the various disciplines of the Jain religion and on this basis he compiled his own ideologies and principles of the Jain way of life.
- Based on the doctrines propagated, Acharya Bhikshu rigorously followed the principles.
- It was this way of life that was demonstrated by Acharya Bhikshu which became the foundation principle of Terapanth.
- The Letter of Conduct was written by him is still followed in the same manner with due respect with slight changes as per the time & situation.
- The original copy of letter written in Rajasthani language is still available.
- His followers piously referred to this monk as 'Swamiji'.Acharya Bhikshu visualised a systematic, well established and orderly religious sect and saw it taking shape through Terapanth.
- To organise and stabilise this religious order he propagated the ideology of one guru and brought to an end the concept of self discipleship.
- In this way his ideology of one Acharya, one principle, one thought and similar thinking became the ideal for other religious sects.
- Acharya Bhikshu said the common man should understand and practise true religion which would take him to the path of salvation.
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