आपका जाना हर रोज अखरता है

Summary

The text is a commemorative tribute to Acharya Tulsi, written on the occasion of his 18th death anniversary, which fell during his birth centenary year. It reflects on his life and contributions, beginning with the pain of his absence, which is felt daily. The author notes that while the nation and society remember his contributions with gratitude during the centenary year, his death anniversary brings a unique emotional state to his devotees. Acharya Tulsi was the head of the small Jain sect, Terapanth. Despite his responsibilities and adherence to his sect's rules and conduct, he maintained an open mind. He assumed leadership of the religious order at the young age of twenty-two, eight decades ago, when educational and knowledge resources were limited. His guru, Acharya Kalugani, placed immense trust in him, and history shows that Acharya Tulsi not only lived up to that trust but exceeded it, greatly benefiting the religious order and Jainism. His firm belief was that religion confined to religious places and sects is not its true form. He considered sects merely as a means to preserve religious practice, stating that the lamp of religion burns in every soul, which has the infinite power to become divine, unrestricted by caste or color. He further argued that a religion which cannot influence the present or show the right path, but only focuses on the afterlife, is an incomplete effort. He strongly criticized those who are religious but not ethical, whose conduct in religious places differs from their behavior at home, in family, and in society. This vision led to the Anuvrat movement, which he presented as a solution to society's problems. Despite initial doubts and questions about his intentions, he remained steadfast. The movement gained acceptance from the public, resonating from the President's residence to the poorest huts. He walked over one lakh kilometers across the country to promote moral values. The Anuvrat movement became a leading national movement, with millions accepting its non-violence-based code of conduct, and its influence spread overseas. His life was multi-dimensional, and he focused on building