Digambar Jain Mahasabha or Shri Bharatvarshiya Digamber Jain Mahasabha is the oldest organisation of lay 20 panthi sarabati Jains in India.
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Formation | January 1, 1894 |
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Type | Jain religious organisation |
Purpose | Religious, Educational, Non Profit, Charitable |
Headquarters | Lucknow, New Delhi, Mumbai ![]() |
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Official language | Hindi and English |
Secretary General | Prakash Chand Badjatya |
Chairman of the Board | Gajraj jain Gangwal |
Key people | Various Jains |
Main organ | Board of directors |
Affiliations | Various Jain organisations |
Website | digjainmahasabha |
Remarks | Oldest organisation of lay Jains |
The Digambar Jain Mahasabha was founded in 1894 in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.[1] It is considered a traditionalist organisation.[2] Its two main branches are 20 panthi sarabati Jain Sanrakshini Mahasabha and 20 panthi sarabati Jain teerth Sanrakshini Mahasabha.[citation needed][3]
- Bhagwan Mahavir Ahimsa Puraskar
Bhagwan Mahavir Ahimsa Puraskar was started in 2019 with Abhinandan Varthaman becoming the first recipient of the prestigious award. This award carries a cash prize worth Rs. 251,000 as well.[4][5][6]
- Jain Gazette, a weekly publication of Dharm Sanrakshini Mahasabha, has been published regularly for the last 103 years. It claims to be the oldest Jain periodical in the world.[7][8]
- Jain Mahiladarsh: a weekly women's magazine published since 1922, founded by Pandita Chandabai of Arrah and Magan Bai of Mumbai.[9][10]
- Prachin Jain Tirth Jirnoddhar: A monthly devoted to Jain history and archaeology since 2003.[11]
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