Acharya Bhikshu was the founder and first spiritual head of the Swetambar Terapanth sect of Jainism. He was a Devotee of Mahavira. In the initial phase of his spiritual revolution, he moved out from the group of Sthanakvasi Acharya Raghunath. That time he had 13 saints, 13 followers and 13 the basic rules.This coincidence results in the name of "Terapanth" (Thirteen Path) and he referred it as "Hey Prabhu Yeh Terapanth".
On 30 June 2004, the then Vice-President of India,Bhairon Singh Shekhawat had released a special commemorative postage stamp in memory of Jain saint Acharya Shri Bhikshu on the occasion of the "Nirvana" bicentenary. The stamp issued by the Department of Posts is in Rs. 5 denomination. Two special functions were organised to release this Rs. 5/- stamp. The first function was organised at the residence of Vice-President of India, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhavat at New Delhi. Second release function was organised at Siriyari (District. Pali, Rajasthan) where Acharya Bhikshu had attained Nirvana.
He passed away on August 30, 1962.
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