Tapa GacchÃÂdhipati Acharya Manohar Kirti Sagar Suri (Gujarati: à ªÂà ªÂà ª¾à ª°à «Âà ª¯à ª¶à «Âà ª°à « à ª®à ª¨à ª¹à ª°à ªÂà «Âà ª°à «Âà ª¤à ª¿à ª¸à ª¾à ªÂà ª°à ª¸à «Âà ª°à «Âà ª¶à «Âà ªµà ª°à ªÂà «Â; born 1928) is a à ÂvetÃÂmbara Jain monk of the Tapa Gaccha and an ÃÂcÃÂrya (monastic leader). He is listed among senior ascetics of the Buddhi Sagar lineage (samudÃÂy) in an institutional directory published in Jain Digest (2011). Indian news reporting has referred to him with the honorific TapÃÂgacchÃÂdhipati in connection with public religious events in Gujarat. As of 2026, community sources describe him as being 98 years of age, based on the Vikram Samvat birth date recorded in Jain biographical literature.
Within à ÂvetÃÂmbara Jainism, the Mà «rtipà «jaka tradition represents the principal temple-based stream and is organised through lineage-based monastic orders (gacchas). A gaccha denotes a renunciant lineage grouping monks and their associated lay communities. The TapàGaccha has been described in academic literature as a historically influential à ÂvetÃÂmbara monastic order, characterised by multiple parallel lineages rather than centralised authority.
According to a Gujarati biographical account, Manohar Kirti Sagar Suri was born in Bardoli. His father was named Naginadas and his mother Kamalaben. His birth is recorded as BhÃÂdrapada à Âukla 1 of Vikram Samvat 1984, corresponding to 1928 CE. He received his primary education in Bardoli.
The same source states that he accepted Jain monastic initiation (dëká¹£ÃÂ) at the age of 21 on KÃÂrtika Vad 1 of Vikram Samvat 2005 in Mumbai. The initiating guru is not specified in the cited biographical account.
Following initiation, the biographical sketch describes sustained engagement in svÃÂdhyÃÂya (scriptural study). He undertook advanced study of Sanskrit and Prakrit and developed an interest in writing and teaching. The source notes his efforts to present philosophical material in simplified language and records his emergence as a preacher known for a clear and accessible style of discourse.
According to the Gujarati biographical account, he was conferred the rank of gaá¹ÂiâÂÂpaá¹ÂyÃÂs on MÃÂgha Vad 5 of Vikram Samvat 2026 at Old Deesa. He was later elevated to the rank of ÃÂcÃÂrya on MÃÂgha à Âukla 5 of Vikram Samvat 2031 at AhmedabadâÂÂSabarmati, following recognition of his suitability within his monastic lineage. His status as an ÃÂcÃÂrya within the Buddhi Sagar lineage is corroborated by the 2011 Jain Digest directory.
The biographical sketch records that, after long-standing requests from the Bardoli Jain community, he observed chÃÂturmÃÂsa in his birthplace for the first time 36 years after initiation. The account notes wide participation by local residents in associated religious observances. In wider public reporting, he has been mentioned in connection with community events in Ahmedabad; a 2020 Times of India report described him as TapÃÂgacchÃÂdhipati at a public religious ceremony attended by multiple Jain acharyas. A Government of Gujarat Chief MinisterâÂÂs Office release concerning an Anjan à ÂalÃÂkÃÂâÂÂPratiá¹£á¹ÂhàMahotsav at Rancharda (Gandhinagar district) in December 2024 listed him among the Jain acharyas present, also using the title TapÃÂgacchÃÂdhipati.
The cited biographical pages attribute to him continuous engagement in reading, writing, and teaching throughout his monastic life. While specific published works are not enumerated in the source, it records sustained activity in religious instruction and exposition.
The Gujarati biographical account lists members of his disciple and grand-disciple circle, including Paá¹ÂyÃÂs Sudarshan Kirti Sagar Ji, monks Anant Kirti Sagar Ji, Shanti Sagar Ji, and Uday Kirti Sagar Ji, as well as additional monks named Vidyit Sagar Ji, Vidyoday Kirti Sagar Ji, as transcribed in the source text. The Jain Digest (2011) listing situates him within the Buddhi Sagar samudÃÂy alongside other contemporary acharyas, indicating a recognised lineage context rather than solitary leadership.