Acharya Chandana | |
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 Acharya Shri Chandanaji | |
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| Born | Shakuntala 26 January 1937 Chaskaman, Maharashtra |
| Religion | Jainism |
| Alma mater | 'Shastri’ in the subjects of Navya-Nyaya and Vyakaran from Banaras Hindu University. |
| Religious career | |
| Initiation | Sadhvi Chandana by Pujya Gurudev Upadhyay Amar Muniji Maharaj |
| Website | www |
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Acharya Chandana (born Shakuntala in 1937), known as Tai Maharaj by her devotees, is an Indian Jain nun of the Amarmuni Sampradaya. Chandana is the first Jain sadhvi (female renunciant) to be awarded the title of Acharya [1] and the Padma Shri.[2] Chandana is known for her social engagement and for popularising the notion of 'seva' (human service) among the Jain community. She is the founder of Veerayatan, a non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Rajgir with centers in over ten countries.[3][4]
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