Hiravijaya
15th century Indian Jain ascetic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hiravijaya (1526–1595), also known as Muni Hiravijayji and Hiravijay Suri, was a high priest of the Tapa Gaccha monastic order, following the Jain Svetambara tradition. He is known for propounding the Jain philosophy to Mughal Emperor Akbar and turning him towards vegetarianism.
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Born | 1526 |
Died | 1595 (aged 68–69) |
Religion | Jainism |
Sect | Svetambara |
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