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Acharya Chandana (born Shakuntala in 1937), known as Tai Maharaj by her devotees, is an Indian Jain nun of the Amarmuni Sampradaya. Chandana is the first Jain sadhvi (female renunciant) to be awarded the title of Acharya [1] and the Padma Shri.[2] Chandana is known for her social engagement and for popularising the notion of 'seva' (human service) among the Jain community. She is the founder of Veerayatan, a non-profit, non-governmental organization based in Rajgir with centers in over ten countries.[3][4]
^Miller, Christopher Patrick; Long, Jeffery D.; Reading, Michael (15 December 2019). Beacons of Dharma: Spiritual Exemplars for the Modern Age. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4985-6485-4.
^"'Padma Shri' Acharya Chandna: Jain sadhvi who walks non-conformist path towards spirituality". Deccan Herald. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
^Titze, Kurt; Bruhn, Klaus (1998). Jainism: A Pictorial Guide to the Religion of Non-violence. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 270. ISBN 978-81-208-1534-6.
^"50 वर्षों से बिहार में मानव सेवा कर रही हैं महाराष्ट्र की आचार्य चंदना जी, मिला पद्मश्री सम्मान". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 20 December 2022.
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