Ramchandra Suri

Indian monk and religious scholar (1896–1991)

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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

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