Aacharya Tulsi was born in Ladnu, district Nagaur of Rajasthan on Kartik Shukla Dvitiya Vikram Samwat 1971. His father’s name was Jhoomarmal Khated (Oswal) and mother’s name was Vadnay. When he was of 11 years, he took Deeksha from the hands of Kalugani Ashtamacharya of Terapanth. He became the Sanghachaiya of Terapanth at the age of 22 years. He took many revolutionary steps through the medium of Sangh.
1. Preksha Dhyan
2. Jeevan Vigyan and
3. Anuvrata Aandolan are three main steps.
This commitment to give a new direction to Independent India he made on 1 March 1949 in presence of 10 thousand listeners at Sandar Shahan (Churu). This revolt of him called as Anuvrat Vichar Kranti. It was in the context of Navsanchar and under it, he expressed the importance of Anuvrata to awake people towards their duties and a call was made through the reading of rules and vratas of Anuvrata. He explained 75 rules. He compared these small rules with Anu (Atom) and gave its usefulness. Just after the speech 71 people took pledge to become Anuvrati.
These vratas apply on every common people of society whether doctors, engineers, students, advocates, politicians, industrialists, teachers, traders, * etc. because motive of these was to perform duties according to their work truely in behaviour. Aacharya Tulsi died on 23 June 1997.
It is code of conduct of Anuvrata:
1. I will not kill any innocent living being.
(a) I will not commit suicide.
(b) I will not commit foeticide.
2. I will not attack.
(a) not favour any aggressive policies.
(b) Support to keep peace in world and disarmament.
3. I will not take part in any violent activities. ,
4. I will believe in unity of humanity. . Not discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, colour as high and low. Not believe in untouchability.
5. I will give respect to all religions equally and keep religious tolerance. (a) Not spread communal aggression.
6. I will be certified in field of business and trade. I will not make loss of others for my profit.
7. I will keep the limit of Brahmachaiya and Sangrah.
8. I will not behave immorally in relations of elections.
9. I will not give shelter to social evils.
10.I will lead an addiction-free life.
(a) Not use drugs like wine or liquor, ganja, charas, heroin, bhang, tobacco, etc.
11.I shall be aware of environmental problem.
Not cut green trees
(a) Not do extravagance of water and electricity To follow these properly, Anuvratas is compulsory for an Anuvrati. In whole nation Anuvrat Samities are working for its spread and preach. There are lots of Anuvraties who are actively spreading morality, peace, co-existence, and brotherhood in the country.
