Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Jain Monk Completes 5,000-Km Barefoot Journey to Hyderabad
A Jain monk named Gachhadhipati Acharya Shri Jinmaniprabha Surishwarji Maharaj has traveled 5,000 km on foot, barefoot, to Hyderabad.
He is the 82nd successor of Sudharmaswami, the first Ganadhar of Lord Mahavira.
The Jain community in Hyderabad is preparing for a series of religious discourses led by him.
A procession is scheduled for Sunday, and various religious events have been organized during his visit.
The monk has completed over 53 years of ascetic life and is known for his contributions to religious and social activities.
Jain monk Gachhadhipati Acharya Shri Jinmaniprabha Surishwarji Maharaj arrives in Hyderabad after a 5,000 km barefoot journey.
Religious discourses and a procession are scheduled, with large participation from the Jain community.
The monk has completed over 53 years of ascetic life and is known for his religious and social contributions.
Various religious events, including 261 anjanshalas and prathistha, 167 diksha ceremonies, 24 chhari pali sangh, and 17 updhan tap, are organized during his visit.
The monk's lineage traces back to Acharya Shri Jineshwar Suriji, with a rich history of spiritual leadership in Jainism.
- Who
- Gachhadhipati Acharya Shri Jinmaniprabha Surishwarji Maharaj, Jain community members in Hyderabad
- What
- A series of religious discourses and a procession
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- To spread the teachings of Lord Mahavira and strengthen the Jain community
Religious Devotion
Physical Endurance
Purpose of the Journey
Religious Devotion
The journey is seen as a spiritual endeavor to spread the teachings of Lord Mahavira and strengthen the Jain community.
Physical Endurance
The journey is also a testament to the monk's physical endurance and commitment to ascetic practices.
- Monk's Name
- Gachhadhipati Acharya Shri Jinmaniprabha Surishwarji Maharaj
- Distance Traveled
- 5,000 km
- Duration of Ascetic Life
- Over 53 years
- Lineage
- 82nd successor of Sudharmaswami, the first Ganadhar of Lord Mahavira
- Events Organized
- 261 anjanshalas and prathistha, 167 diksha ceremonies, 24 chhari pali sangh, 17 updhan tap