About Jain Acharya Param Pujya Bhuvanbhanu Surishwarji Maharaja
A halt to think,
reflect and contemplate upon where their current lifestyle was leading
them....
Pujya Bhuvanbhanu Surishwarji had acquired the prestigious GDA degree
(Government Diploma in Accounting, equivalent to the current Chartered
Accountants degree in India) from London. On his return to India, he
renounced the material world and accepted Jain monkhood.
Along with following the strict code of conduct of Jainism, he sunk into
the endless ocean of Jain literature. Pujya Bhuvanbhanu Surishwarji was
a renowned scholar of Prakrit, Sanskrit and Gujarati, and had mastered
every aspect of Indian philosophy.
After years of in-depth study of Jain scriptures, Pujya Bhuvanbhanu
Surishwarji could explain advanced concepts of philosophy in lucid
language to the masses. His motivating and heart-rending sermons created
a magical effect on people from all walks of life. In a short span of 5
years, as many as 35 youngsters from affluent families of Mumbai
renounced the material world and accepted monkhood.
Pujya Bhuvanbhanu Surishwarji started a weekly magazine, Divya-Darshan, in 1952, which was published for 42 years.
Using his knowledge, logic, intelligence and convincing power, Pujya
Bhuvanbhanu Surishwarji was even successful in changing the thought
process of a former Prime Minister of India on the subject of "Child
Diksha".
Pujya Bhuvanbhanu Surishwarji invented the innovative concept of
"Shibir" (youth camps). These camps played a pivotal role in increasing
the faith of the younger generation in religion, thereby providing them
with a progressively satisfied and happy life.
There are no appropriate words to describe the transformation brought
about by this legend in the first decade of the 20th century. Looking at
his life, we understand that he lived many lives in one. Pujya
Bhuvanbhanu Surishwarji was not a jack of all trades but a master of
all.
His unmatched ascetic legacy is now under the able leadership of
Gacchādhipati Āchārya Shri Jayghośh Sūriswarji, who heads the world's
largest and most reputed group of Jain monks.
The landmark book written by Pujya Bhuvanbhanu Surishwarji is "Amichand
ni Amidrishti". English version of the said book is published by
CROSSWORD which is being successfully selling in various CROSSWORD
stores and on numerous online portals. A drama performed based on the
said book has been instrumental in changing lives of many families.
Another rare creation by Pujya Bhuvanbhanu Surishwarji is "A Handbbok
of Jainology", again printed by CROSSWORD. A masterpiece book which
expounds the fundamental philosophical tenets of Jainism which is
explained in a clear and simple manner in the book.
His other books includes Param Tej, Sitaji Charitra, Sulsa Charitra,
Ucch Prakash na Panthe and list the list goes on... A compilation of
majority of Pujya Bhuvanbhanu Surishwarji Maharaja's books are done in
Bhunvanbhanu encyclopedia, available in 80 parts.
Due to lack of right knowledge, the whole youth is blindly enchanted by
the glitter and sparkle of the materialistic world. Everyone is running
in a blind rat race with their eyes prowling on money, fame and sensual
pleasures.
Only right knowledge would help our steer our life in the
right direction. Just as light dispels darkness, right knowledge
eliminates one's ignorance.
Jain Philosophical books written by Pujya Bhuvanbhanu Surishwarji are
indeed a concentrated cluster of light radiated from a giant, luminous
sphere, sun of knowledge. Pujya Bhuvanbhanu Surishwarji was infact a
walking and talking scripture.
These Jain books are indeed bottles of life-saving drugs. Powerful to
eject out the poison of delusion. In the words of current Gachchadhipati
Param Pujya Acharya Shri Jayghosh Surishwarjee Maharaja "Pujya Gurudev
Shri Bhuvanbhanu Surishwarjee Maharaja's books are like Aagams (the
chief sacred scriptures) of today's era." So if you read books of Pujya
Gurudev, it's like reading Aagams.