Acharya Lokesh Muni | |
|---|---|
| Title | Acharya |
| Personal | |
| Born | April 17, 1961 |
| Religion | Jainism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sect | Terapanth |
| Notable work(s) | Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati, interfaith dialogues |
| Occupation | Jain monk, writer, speaker |
| Philosophy | Jain philosophy, Ahimsa (non-violence), peace, social harmony |
| Religious career | |
| Period in office | 20th–21st century |
| Awards | National Communal Harmony Award (2010), International Sewa Ratna Award |
| Literary works | Multiple books on Jainism and social harmony |
| Website | https://acharyalokesh.com |
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 | edit source]
Born in Pachpadra, Rajasthan, India, Acharya Lokesh Muni studied Jain philosophy, Prakrit, Sanskrit, and comparative religion.[2]
Activities and initiatives[edit | edit source]
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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
- National Communal Harmony Award (2010)[11][12]
- California Assembly and Senate Honor[13][14]
- U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award for his humanitarian contributions.[15][16]
- Recognised by Congress of Pennsylvania.[17]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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 हिन्दी). 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 हिन्दी).
{{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 हिन्दी). 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 हिन्दी). 10 April 2024.
- ↑ "Lokesh Muni: जैन आध्यात्मिक नेता को मिला अमेरिका में सम्मान, गोल्ड वालंटियर सर्विस पुरस्कार से नवाजा गया". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी).
- ↑ "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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