Laxmisena, or Lakshmisena, is the name given to the head (
Bhattaraka
A Bhaṭṭāraka (; ) heads traditional Digambara Jain institutions. He is responsible for training scholars, maintenance of libraries, managing endowments, presiding over installation ceremonies and running Jain institutions.
Overview
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Mel Sithamur Jain Math
Jina Kanchi Jain Math, Melsithamur, is a Jain Matha that is located near Gingee, Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, India.
It is the primary religious center of the Tamil Jain community. It is headed by the primary religious head of this communit ...
.
Current position
Bhattaraka Laxmisena of the Mel Sithamur Jain Maṭha is the primary religious head of the
Tamil Jain
Tamil Jains (Tamil language, Tamil Samaṇar, from Prakrit ''Śramaṇa, samaṇa'' "wandering renunciate") are ethnic-Tamils from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, who practice Jainism (Tamil ). The Tamil Jain is a microcommunity of around 85,0 ...
community. The Bhattarakas of Mel Sithamur Jain Maṭha are also the heads of all Tamil Jain temples so they have also been given the title of ''Sarva Jinalaya Paribalakar''.
He is responsible for the management and maintenance of
Jain temple
A Jain temple, Derasar (Gujarati: દેરાસર) or Basadi (Kannada: ಬಸದಿ) is the place of worship for Jains, the followers of Jainism. Jain architecture is essentially restricted to temples and monasteries, and Jain buildings ge ...
s in his locality or under the guidance of his maṭha. He is also responsible for performing various religious ceremonies including the consecration (
Panch-kalyanak Pratishtha
''Panch Kalyanaka Pratishtha Mahotsava'' is a traditional Jain ceremony that consecrates one or more Jain Tirthankara icons with celebration of Panch Kalyanaka (five auspicious events). The ceremony is generally held when new Jain temple is e ...
) of new idols.
He has also been instrumental in contributing to various social causes. In January 2011, a scheme to donate food grains to the needy was inaugurated by him.
See also
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Dhavalakeerthi
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Arahanthgiri Jain Math
Arahanthgiri Jain Math is a Jain Matha established near Tirumalai in August 1998. The Math is headed by Bhattaraka Dhavalakeerthi.
History
History of Arahanthgiri Jain Math starts from the period of 322–185 BCE as the Last 'Shrutkevali' Bh ...
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Tamil Jain
Tamil Jains (Tamil language, Tamil Samaṇar, from Prakrit ''Śramaṇa, samaṇa'' "wandering renunciate") are ethnic-Tamils from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, who practice Jainism (Tamil ). The Tamil Jain is a microcommunity of around 85,0 ...
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Mel Sithamur Jain Math
Jina Kanchi Jain Math, Melsithamur, is a Jain Matha that is located near Gingee, Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu, India.
It is the primary religious center of the Tamil Jain community. It is headed by the primary religious head of this communit ...
References
External links
About Swasti Shri Laxmisena Bhattaraka Pattacharaya Swamiji of Mel Sithamur Jain Math
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Living people
Indian Jain religious leaders
People from Tamil Nadu
Year of birth missing (living people)