Terapanth (other)
Terapanth or Tera Panth may refer to: * Digambara Terapanth, a sect of the Digambara tradition of Jainism * Śvetāmbara Terapanth, a sect of Śvetāmbara Jainism See also * Taran Panth The Taran Panth, also known as Taran Svami Panth, Taran Samaj or Taranapanthi, is a sect of Digambara Jainism founded by Taran Svami in Bundelkhand in central India in c. 1505 CE. Taran Svami Taran Svami was a Jain religious teacher and fo ...

Digambara Terapanth
Digambara Terapanth is one of the sects of Digambara Jainism, the other being the '' Bispanthi'' sect. It formed out of strong opposition to the religious domination of traditional religious leaders called '' bhattarakas'' during the 12th-16th century A.D, for the bhattarakas starting deviating from the original/Mula jain customs. They oppose the worship of various minor gods and goddesses. Some Terapanthi practices, like not using flowers in worship, gradually spread throughout most of North Indian Jainism as well. Origin The Terapanthi movement was born out of the ''Adhyatma'' movement that arose in 1626 AD ( V.S. 1683) in Agra. Its leading proponent was Banarasidas of Agra. Adhyatma groups flourished during 1644-1726 in Agra, Lahore and Multan. The poet Dyanatrai was associated with the Adhyatma movement. The Bispanth-Terapanth division among the Digambaras emerged in the 17th century in the Jaipur region: Sanganer, Amer and Jaipur itself. Terapanth was formally founde ...
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Śvetāmbara Terapanth
Śvetāmbara Terapanth is a sect of the Śvetāmbara, Śvetāmbara Jainism that was founded by Acharya Bhikshu (Jain Monk), Acharya Bhikshu in Vikram Samvat 1817. Acharya Bhikshu believed in strict adherence to the canonical code of conduct for ascetics as prescribed by Lord Mahavira. Acharya Bhikshu rigorously followed the principles and thus set an example for all to follow. He showed the way for the life of discipline, purity and self-control. He opposed the contemporaneous laxity in the conduct of the ascetics of the Sthanakvasi sect and suggested reformation, but his suggestions were not well received by his colleagues and his guru, Acharya Raghunathji. Due to the conflict, Acharya Bhikshu, along with a few monks who supported his views, separated from Acharya Raghunathji at Bagadi (Marwar) in Vikram Samvat 1817 (), Chaitra Shukla Navami. This marked the beginning of the Śvetāmbara Terapanth.The Terapanth religious sect is known for its finely organized structure which o ...
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