The Terapanthi sub-sect was founded by Swami Bhikkanaji Maharaj. Swami Bhikkanaji was formerly a Sthanakvasi saint and had initiation from his Guru, by name Acharya Raghunatha. Swami Bhikkanaji had differences with his Guru on several aspects of religious practices of Sthanakvasi ascetics It was Founded by Acharya Bhikshu in Vikram Sambat 1817 i.e. June 28th of 1760 ( Saturday ) at KELWA (a small
town in Udaipur District of Rajasthan State ).This sect is entirely based upon the Ideology of Jain. Aim:
To initiate younger generation into the organization and learn all good customs and actively participate in Organization activities. Objectives
1) To do all activities directed by Akhil Bhartiya Terapanth Yuvak Parishad.
2) To promote JAIN VIDHI SANSKAR for puja,namkaran and marriages.
3) To work for progress of the Society as a whole. To accompany Charitraatmas on their padyatras. Customs:
1) To organize programs and camps for Personality Development.
2) Organization of Gyanshala.To organise Preshka-Dhyan centers.
3) To organise educational competitions to improve knowledge. Organisation
1) To induct new members into the organization who complete 21years of Age.
2) To Organise various programmes under Kishore Mandal and, by this medium helping children.
3)To honour the members of community who does long fasts and tapsyas.
