Laxmisena Explained
Laxmisena, or Lakshmisena, is the name given to the head (Bhattaraka) of the Mel Sithamur Jain Math.[1] [2] [3]
Current position
Bhattaraka Laxmisena of the Mel Sithamur Jain Maṭha is the primary religious head of the Tamil Jain community.[4] 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 temples in his locality or under the guidance of his maṭha.[5] He is also responsible for performing various religious ceremonies including the consecration (Panch-kalyanak Pratishtha) of new idols.[6] [7] [8]
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.[9]
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Notes and References
- Web site: TNN . Kuteera for destitute children to open on Sunday . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034131/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-06-01/bangalore/27186103_1_math-seer-destitute-children-motamma . dead . 2013-09-28 . 2003-06-01 . . 2012-06-15.
- Web site: sripal_inner . Jainworld.com . 2012-06-15.
- Book: Vilas Adinath Sangave. Facets of Jainology: Selected Research Papers on Jain Society, Religion, and Culture. 2001. Popular Prakashan. 978-81-7154-839-2. 135.
- Web site: Glossary | Bhattaraka . Herenow4u.net . 2012-01-16 . 2012-06-15.
- Web site: on www.jainsamaj.org (Jainism, Ahimsa News, Religion, Non-Violence, Culture, Vegetarianism, Meditation, India.) . Jainsamaj.org . 2012-06-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103836/http://jainsamaj.org/rpg_site/literature2.php?id=2634&cat=40&subcat=123&subsubcat=42 . 4 March 2016 . dead .
- Web site: > News Updates . Jainheritagecentres.Com . 2009-11-12 . 2012-06-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130618134754/http://www.jainheritagecentres.com/News/2009/11-Nov/11_News_Updates_001.htm . 18 June 2013.
- Web site: Mahavira idol consecration at Danvantri Peedam . ChennaiLiveNews.com . 2012-01-30 . 2012-06-15.
- Web site: Mahavir Idol Installation at Danvantri Peedam – Cricket News . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030022/http://chennaionline.com/cricket/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=da35fa13-97d1-4eee-95dd-740d2ea8e740&CATEGORYNAME=CHN . dead . 4 March 2016 . Chennaionline.com . 2012-01-23 . 2012-06-15.
- Web site: Sri Adhinath Seva Trust . Free Ration Scheme | Sri Adhinath Seva Trust . Adhinathsevatrust.com . 2011-01-07 . 2012-06-15.