His
holiness Jain Acharya Shri Kumarji (1926-1994) was a self-realized
master who was well known for his practice of the effects of sound on
spiritual progress and his teachings of the Arhum Yoga system. Arhum
Yoga is an ancient Jain system for the mastery of the inner self through
watchfulness and direct perception. It encompasses all aspects of
philsosphy and yogic practice in the Arihant tradition.
Arhum
Yoga includes the Eight Limbs of Yoga, sound vibration, healing,
awakening of the kundalini and all divine powers, color science,
holistic healing, the concepts of Ahimsa and the perfection of the soul.
His
Holiness pursued an academic career and obtained a degree of Shastre,
Acharya, Vidya-Ratna and Sahitya-Ratna. He also mastered classical
Indian and yogic philsosphies.
As
a Jain monk, he was well known for his unprecedented international
tours. Their purpose was to share the message of non-violence, peace and
oneness of all living beings with the world.
He
was the founder of the World Fellowship of Religions (1950), The World
Center of Non-Violence, The International Mahavir Jain Mission
(affiliated with the United Nations) and Siddhachalam, the first and
only Jain Tirth in the US. You can contact them at www.IMJM.org
Devoting
himself entirely to the uplifting of all living beings, he spent more
than five decades of asceticism and selfless service in the name of
peace, unity and universal brotherhood.
Quotation:
"Truth is one, but there are many aspects and many pathways to that truth.
We must become open-minded.
There
is so much confusion on the spiritual path because people think that
theirs is the only way and all other ways are not correct.
There is not "one " way.
Some people think their systems, are the only way to practice...the only way to meditate.
All different systems are related.
Many spiritual groups promote their gurus as the one true master for this era.
They feel their way is completely separate, unique and superior.
I choose to teach you all things so that you don't become prejudiced.
After that you can follow one system for practice.
For knowledge, you must understand all systems."
