Lokesh Muni
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Acharya Lokesh Muni | |
|---|---|
| Title | Acharya |
| Personal life | |
| Born | April 17, 1961 |
| Notable work(s) | Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati, interfaith dialogues |
| Occupation | Jain monk, writer, speaker |
| Website | https://acharyalokesh.com |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Jainism |
| Philosophy | Jain philosophy, Ahimsa (non-violence), peace, social harmony |
| Sect | Ousted From Terapanth |
| Religious career | |
Period in office | 20th–21st century |
| Awards | National Communal Harmony Award (2010), International Sewa Ratna Award |
Acharya Lokesh Muni (born 17 April 1961) is an Indian Jain monk, writer, and speaker recognized for his contributions to Ahimsa (non-violence), interfaith dialogue, and social reform.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Pachpadra, Rajasthan, India, Acharya Lokesh Muni studied Jain philosophy, Prakrit, Sanskrit, and comparative religion. While his chaturmas in Delhi Muni Lokesh was allegedly helping local businessman getting government contracts which is against the principles of Terapanth. Upon not receiving satisfactory response he was ousted from the sect by the Acharya. [2]
Activities and initiatives
[edit]Acharya Lokesh Muni has been involved in several initiatives concerning peace and social issues, including those listed below:
- Sarva Dharma Sadbhav Pad Yatra (1999–2001): A multi-state journey focused on communal harmony.[3]
- Ahimsa Yatra (2002–2004): A campaign promoting non-violence.[4]
- Peace March (2006): A march from Delhi to Amritsar following communal unrest[5]
- Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti (2005): Founded by Acharya Lokesh Muni, Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti is an organization that works towards promoting non-violence, peace, and social harmony.[6] It engages in various initiatives related to social issues and conflict resolution.[7][8]
Controversies
[edit]In February 2025, Acharya Lokesh Muni and other religious leaders walked off the stage during the 34th General Session of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind in New Delhi in response to remarks made by Arshad Madani.[9][10]
Awards and honors
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "EAM Jaishankar to confer Acharya Lokesh Muni as 'Global Jain Peace Ambassador' in Karnataka". Hindustan Times. 28 February 2024.
- ↑ "Meet Acharya Lokesh Muni, Who Is Being Honoured As Global Jain Peace Ambassador By EAM S Jaishankar". www.india.com. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ "कौन हैं मौलाना मदनी का विरोध करने वाले जैन मुनि आचार्य लोकेश, जिनके कद्रदान हैं अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति बाइडेन भी". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2023-02-14. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ Bharatvarsh, TV9 (13 February 2023). "मौलाना मदनी पर भड़के जैन मुनि कौन हैं? जनसंख्या विस्फोट पर कर चुके हैं कानून की मांग". TV9 Bharatvarsh (in Hindi).
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Arora, Sumit (29 February 2024). "Acharya Lokesh Muni to be Honored as 'Global Jain Peace Ambassador'". adda247.
- ↑ Prakash, Swayam; Hindi, India TV (2022-06-05). "अहिंसा विश्व भारती ने लॉन्च किया "विश्व शांति केंद्र" का पहला ब्रोशर". India TV Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ "Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti initiates dialogue on 'Peace & conflict'". India TV News. 5 June 2022.
- ↑ "India presents a bright spot amidst the gloom prevailing in the world - Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal". www.pib.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2022-11-06. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ "Religious Leaders Leave Stage Over Islamic Body Chief's "Om-Allah" Remark". NDTV. 9 February 2025.
- ↑ Salam, Ziya Us (2023-02-12). "What Hindus worship as Om, Muslims worship as Allah: Jamiat chief". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ "Acharya Lokesh Muni of Delhi to get the National Communal Harmony Award, 2010. He has been selected for the Award by the Jury headed by the Vice-President of India in the individual category. The award carries a citation and Rs 2 lakh for the individual. Lokesh Muni (49) is a writer, orator and social worker. He is the chief functionary of Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati, a Delhi based voluntary organisation which aims at promoting non-violence, peace, communal harmony, working against female foeticide and drug addiction". The Times of India. 2011-01-25. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ nfch.nic.in https://web.archive.org/web/20220421055720/https://nfch.nic.in/documents/Programmes/National-Communal-Harmony-Awards/List-of-Awardees.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "California State Assembly felicitates Jain leader Acharya Lokesh Muni for humanitarian work". Daily Excelsior. 11 July 2023.
- ↑ "Jain leader Acharya Lokesh Muni honoured with official seal, Congressional proclamation by US House of Representatives". The Economic Times. 27 June 2023.
- ↑ "Jain Acharya Lokesh becomes first Indian monk to be honored with American Presidential award". India Today NE (in Hindi). 10 April 2024.
- ↑ "Lokesh Muni: जैन आध्यात्मिक नेता को मिला अमेरिका में सम्मान, गोल्ड वालंटियर सर्विस पुरस्कार से नवाजा गया". Amar Ujala (in Hindi).
- ↑ "RECOGNIZING ACHARYA DR. LOKESH MUNI JI'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO PEACE; Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 149". www.congress.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
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