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	In 1908, Kripasharan started publishing the monthly ''Jagatjyoti'', which later became the mouthpiece of the Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha. The magazine published articles on Buddhist education, culture, tradition, literature, philosophy, history, archaeology etc.		In 1908, Kripasharan started publishing the monthly ''Jagatjyoti'', which later became the mouthpiece of the Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha. The magazine published articles on Buddhist education, culture, tradition, literature, philosophy, history, archaeology etc.

	Kripasharan maintained good relations with the Buddhist monks of Tibet, Burma (now Myanmar), Arakan and Sri Lanka. Invited by the founder of the Mahabodhi Society, [[Anagarik ~~Dharmapal~~\|anagarik dharmapal]], Kripasharan visited Sri Lanka in 1912, where he studied Pali and Buddhist treatises. He also studied Pali in Burma.		Kripasharan maintained good relations with the Buddhist monks of Tibet, Burma (now Myanmar), Arakan and Sri Lanka. Invited by the founder of the Mahabodhi Society, [[Dharmapal, Anagarik\|anagarik dharmapal]], Kripasharan visited Sri Lanka in 1912, where he studied Pali and Buddhist treatises. He also studied Pali in Burma.

	Kripasharan made schooling free for boys and girls at Bauddha Dharmankur Vihara and established night schools for day labourers. He also established a centre where women could learn and study religion and moral philosophy. He helped establish monasteries and libraries at many places in undivided Bengal and at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. He died on 30 April 1927 at Dharmankur Vihara in Kolkata. [Sukomal Barua]		Kripasharan made schooling free for boys and girls at Bauddha Dharmankur Vihara and established night schools for day labourers. He also established a centre where women could learn and study religion and moral philosophy. He helped establish monasteries and libraries at many places in undivided Bengal and at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. He died on 30 April 1927 at Dharmankur Vihara in Kolkata. [Sukomal Barua]

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	'''Mahasthavir, Kripasharan''' (1865-1927) Buddhist monk and scholar, who greatly contributed to the reawakening of [[Buddhism\|buddhism]] and the spread of education among Buddhists of undivided Bengal, was born on 22 June 1865 in the village of Unainpura in [[Patiya Upazila\|patiya]] upazila of [[Chittagong District\|chittagong]] district. He lost his father at an early age and attained [[Pravrajya\|pravrajya]] and [[Upasampada\|upasampada]] orders under Sudan Mahasthavir, head of the village monastery. He was named Chandrajyoti at this time but was known as Kripasharan all his life.		'''Mahasthavir, Kripasharan''' (1865-1927) Buddhist monk and scholar, who greatly contributed to the reawakening of [[Buddhism\|buddhism]] and the spread of education among Buddhists of undivided Bengal, was born on 22 June 1865 in the village of Unainpura in [[Patiya Upazila\|patiya]] upazila of [[Chittagong District\|chittagong]] district. He lost his father at an early age and attained [[Pravrajya\|pravrajya]] and [[Upasampada\|upasampada]] orders under Sudan Mahasthavir, head of the village monastery. He was named Chandrajyoti at this time but was known as Kripasharan all his life.

	After receiving upasampada, he visited Buddhist holy sites but found them in a pitiable condition. He then resolved to work for the reawakening of Buddhism. He instituted the Mahanagar Vihara at a dilapidated old house on Malanga Lane (later Bowbazar Street) in Kolkata. He also founded the [[~~Buddha~~ Dharmankur Sabha\|bauddha dharmankur sabha]] in 1891 to spread the message of Buddhism. Later, this society established the Dharmankur Bauddha Vihara, which served as the centre of Buddhist religious activities, education, culture and tradition. At this time, Kripasharan studied ''dharma'', ''vinaya'' and [[Pali\|pali]] with Mahabir Mahasthavir.		After receiving upasampada, he visited Buddhist holy sites but found them in a pitiable condition. He then resolved to work for the reawakening of Buddhism. He instituted the Mahanagar Vihara at a dilapidated old house on Malanga Lane (later Bowbazar Street) in Kolkata. He also founded the [[Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha\|bauddha dharmankur sabha]] in 1891 to spread the message of Buddhism. Later, this society established the Dharmankur Bauddha Vihara, which served as the centre of Buddhist religious activities, education, culture and tradition. At this time, Kripasharan studied ''dharma'', ''vinaya'' and [[Pali\|pali]] with Mahabir Mahasthavir.

	Kripasharan donated all his earnings for the development of Buddhism and the Buddhist community. In order to spread the message of Buddhism among Bangla speakers, he translated the [[Tripitaka\|tripitaka]] into Bangla. He collected the ''Tripitaka'' and other rare books on Buddhism, and donated those to a library that he had founded and named Gunalangkar Pathagar, after the Buddhist scholar Gunalangkar Sthavir.		Kripasharan donated all his earnings for the development of Buddhism and the Buddhist community. In order to spread the message of Buddhism among Bangla speakers, he translated the [[Tripitaka\|tripitaka]] into Bangla. He collected the ''Tripitaka'' and other rare books on Buddhism, and donated those to a library that he had founded and named Gunalangkar Pathagar, after the Buddhist scholar Gunalangkar Sthavir.

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	'''Mahasthavir, Kripasharan''' (1865-1927) Buddhist monk and scholar, who greatly contributed to the reawakening of [[buddhism]] and the spread of education among Buddhists of undivided Bengal, was born on 22 June 1865 in the village of Unainpura in [[patiya]] upazila of [[chittagong]] district. He lost his father at an early age and attained [[pravrajya]] and [[upasampada]] orders under Sudan Mahasthavir, head of the village monastery. He was named Chandrajyoti at this time but was known as Kripasharan all his life.		'''Mahasthavir, Kripasharan''' (1865-1927) Buddhist monk and scholar, who greatly contributed to the reawakening of [[Buddhism\|buddhism]] and the spread of education among Buddhists of undivided Bengal, was born on 22 June 1865 in the village of Unainpura in [[Patiya Upazila\|patiya]] upazila of [[Chittagong District\|chittagong]] district. He lost his father at an early age and attained [[Pravrajya\|pravrajya]] and [[Upasampada\|upasampada]] orders under Sudan Mahasthavir, head of the village monastery. He was named Chandrajyoti at this time but was known as Kripasharan all his life.

	After receiving upasampada, he visited Buddhist holy sites but found them in a pitiable condition. He then resolved to work for the reawakening of Buddhism. He instituted the Mahanagar Vihara at a dilapidated old house on Malanga Lane (later Bowbazar Street) in Kolkata. He also founded the [[bauddha dharmankur sabha]] in 1891 to spread the message of Buddhism. Later, this society established the Dharmankur Bauddha Vihara, which served as the centre of Buddhist religious activities, education, culture and tradition. At this time, Kripasharan studied ''dharma'','' vinaya'' and [[pali]] with Mahabir Mahasthavir.		After receiving upasampada, he visited Buddhist holy sites but found them in a pitiable condition. He then resolved to work for the reawakening of Buddhism. He instituted the Mahanagar Vihara at a dilapidated old house on Malanga Lane (later Bowbazar Street) in Kolkata. He also founded the [[Buddha Dharmankur Sabha\|bauddha dharmankur sabha]] in 1891 to spread the message of Buddhism. Later, this society established the Dharmankur Bauddha Vihara, which served as the centre of Buddhist religious activities, education, culture and tradition. At this time, Kripasharan studied ''dharma'', ''vinaya'' and [[Pali\|pali]] with Mahabir Mahasthavir.

	Kripasharan donated all his earnings for the development of Buddhism and the Buddhist community. In order to spread the message of Buddhism among Bangla speakers, he translated the [[tripitaka]] into Bangla. He collected the ''Tripitaka'' and other rare books on Buddhism, and donated those to a library that he had founded and named Gunalangkar Pathagar, after the Buddhist scholar Gunalangkar Sthavir.		Kripasharan donated all his earnings for the development of Buddhism and the Buddhist community. In order to spread the message of Buddhism among Bangla speakers, he translated the [[Tripitaka\|tripitaka]] into Bangla. He collected the ''Tripitaka'' and other rare books on Buddhism, and donated those to a library that he had founded and named Gunalangkar Pathagar, after the Buddhist scholar Gunalangkar Sthavir.

	In 1908, Kripasharan started publishing the monthly ''Jagatjyoti'', which later became the mouthpiece of the Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha. The magazine published articles on Buddhist education, culture, tradition, literature, philosophy, history, archaeology etc.		In 1908, Kripasharan started publishing the monthly ''Jagatjyoti'', which later became the mouthpiece of the Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha. The magazine published articles on Buddhist education, culture, tradition, literature, philosophy, history, archaeology etc.

	Kripasharan maintained good relations with the Buddhist monks of Tibet, Burma (now Myanmar), Arakan and Sri Lanka. Invited by the founder of the Mahabodhi Society, [[anagarik dharmapal]], Kripasharan visited Sri Lanka in 1912, where he studied Pali and Buddhist treatises. He also studied Pali in Burma.		Kripasharan maintained good relations with the Buddhist monks of Tibet, Burma (now Myanmar), Arakan and Sri Lanka. Invited by the founder of the Mahabodhi Society, [[Anagarik Dharmapal\|anagarik dharmapal]], Kripasharan visited Sri Lanka in 1912, where he studied Pali and Buddhist treatises. He also studied Pali in Burma.

	Kripasharan made schooling free for boys and girls at Bauddha Dharmankur Vihara and established night schools for day labourers. He also established a centre where women could learn and study religion and moral philosophy. He helped establish monasteries and libraries at many places in undivided Bengal and at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. He died on 30 April 1927 at Dharmankur Vihara in Kolkata. [Sukomal Barua~~] [Barua, Sukomal Professor of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Dhaka University~~]		Kripasharan made schooling free for boys and girls at Bauddha Dharmankur Vihara and established night schools for day labourers. He also established a centre where women could learn and study religion and moral philosophy. He helped establish monasteries and libraries at many places in undivided Bengal and at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. He died on 30 April 1927 at Dharmankur Vihara in Kolkata. [Sukomal Barua]

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	~~<p class=Normal >~~'''Mahasthavir, Kripasharan''' (1865-1927) Buddhist monk and scholar, who greatly contributed to the reawakening of [[buddhism]] and the spread of education among Buddhists of undivided Bengal, was born on 22 June 1865 in the village of Unainpura in [[patiya]] upazila of [[chittagong]] district. He lost his father at an early age and attained [[pravrajya]] and [[upasampada]] orders under Sudan Mahasthavir, head of the village monastery. He was named Chandrajyoti at this time but was known as Kripasharan all his life.		'''Mahasthavir, Kripasharan''' (1865-1927) Buddhist monk and scholar, who greatly contributed to the reawakening of [[buddhism]] and the spread of education among Buddhists of undivided Bengal, was born on 22 June 1865 in the village of Unainpura in [[patiya]] upazila of [[chittagong]] district. He lost his father at an early age and attained [[pravrajya]] and [[upasampada]] orders under Sudan Mahasthavir, head of the village monastery. He was named Chandrajyoti at this time but was known as Kripasharan all his life.

	~~<p class=Normal >~~After receiving upasampada, he visited Buddhist holy sites but found them in a pitiable condition. He then resolved to work for the reawakening of Buddhism. He instituted the Mahanagar Vihara at a dilapidated old house on Malanga Lane (later Bowbazar Street) in Kolkata. He also founded the [[bauddha dharmankur sabha]] in 1891 to spread the message of Buddhism. Later, this society established the Dharmankur Bauddha Vihara, which served as the centre of Buddhist religious activities, education, culture and tradition. At this time, Kripasharan studied ''dharma'','' vinaya'' and [[pali]] with Mahabir Mahasthavir.		After receiving upasampada, he visited Buddhist holy sites but found them in a pitiable condition. He then resolved to work for the reawakening of Buddhism. He instituted the Mahanagar Vihara at a dilapidated old house on Malanga Lane (later Bowbazar Street) in Kolkata. He also founded the [[bauddha dharmankur sabha]] in 1891 to spread the message of Buddhism. Later, this society established the Dharmankur Bauddha Vihara, which served as the centre of Buddhist religious activities, education, culture and tradition. At this time, Kripasharan studied ''dharma'','' vinaya'' and [[pali]] with Mahabir Mahasthavir.

	~~<p class=Normal >~~Kripasharan donated all his earnings for the development of Buddhism and the Buddhist community. In order to spread the message of Buddhism among Bangla speakers, he translated the [[tripitaka]] into Bangla. He collected the ''Tripitaka'' and other rare books on Buddhism, and donated those to a library that he had founded and named Gunalangkar Pathagar, after the Buddhist scholar Gunalangkar Sthavir.		Kripasharan donated all his earnings for the development of Buddhism and the Buddhist community. In order to spread the message of Buddhism among Bangla speakers, he translated the [[tripitaka]] into Bangla. He collected the ''Tripitaka'' and other rare books on Buddhism, and donated those to a library that he had founded and named Gunalangkar Pathagar, after the Buddhist scholar Gunalangkar Sthavir.

	~~<p class=Normal >~~In 1908, Kripasharan started publishing the monthly ''Jagatjyoti'', which later became the mouthpiece of the Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha. The magazine published articles on Buddhist education, culture, tradition, literature, philosophy, history, archaeology etc.		In 1908, Kripasharan started publishing the monthly ''Jagatjyoti'', which later became the mouthpiece of the Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha. The magazine published articles on Buddhist education, culture, tradition, literature, philosophy, history, archaeology etc.

	~~<p class=Normal >~~Kripasharan maintained good relations with the Buddhist monks of Tibet, Burma (now Myanmar), Arakan and Sri Lanka. Invited by the founder of the Mahabodhi Society, [[anagarik dharmapal]], Kripasharan visited Sri Lanka in 1912, where he studied Pali and Buddhist treatises. He also studied Pali in Burma.		Kripasharan maintained good relations with the Buddhist monks of Tibet, Burma (now Myanmar), Arakan and Sri Lanka. Invited by the founder of the Mahabodhi Society, [[anagarik dharmapal]], Kripasharan visited Sri Lanka in 1912, where he studied Pali and Buddhist treatises. He also studied Pali in Burma.

	~~<p class=Normal >~~Kripasharan made schooling free for boys and girls at Bauddha Dharmankur Vihara and established night schools for day labourers. He also established a centre where women could learn and study religion and moral philosophy. He helped establish monasteries and libraries at many places in undivided Bengal and at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. He died on 30 April 1927 at Dharmankur Vihara in Kolkata. [Sukomal Barua] [Barua, Sukomal Professor of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Dhaka University]		Kripasharan made schooling free for boys and girls at Bauddha Dharmankur Vihara and established night schools for day labourers. He also established a centre where women could learn and study religion and moral philosophy. He helped establish monasteries and libraries at many places in undivided Bengal and at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. He died on 30 April 1927 at Dharmankur Vihara in Kolkata. [Sukomal Barua] [Barua, Sukomal Professor of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Dhaka University]

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'''Mahasthavir, Kripasharan''' (1865-1927) Buddhist monk and scholar, who greatly contributed to the reawakening of [[buddhism]] and the spread of education among Buddhists of undivided Bengal, was born on 22 June 1865 in the village of Unainpura in [[patiya]] upazila of [[chittagong]] district. He lost his father at an early age and attained [[pravrajya]] and [[upasampada]] orders under Sudan Mahasthavir, head of the village monastery. He was named Chandrajyoti at this time but was known as Kripasharan all his life.

After receiving upasampada, he visited Buddhist holy sites but found them in a pitiable condition. He then resolved to work for the reawakening of Buddhism. He instituted the Mahanagar Vihara at a dilapidated old house on Malanga Lane (later Bowbazar Street) in Kolkata. He also founded the [[bauddha dharmankur sabha]] in 1891 to spread the message of Buddhism. Later, this society established the Dharmankur Bauddha Vihara, which served as the centre of Buddhist religious activities, education, culture and tradition. At this time, Kripasharan studied ''dharma'','' vinaya'' and [[pali]] with Mahabir Mahasthavir.

Kripasharan donated all his earnings for the development of Buddhism and the Buddhist community. In order to spread the message of Buddhism among Bangla speakers, he translated the [[tripitaka]] into Bangla. He collected the ''Tripitaka'' and other rare books on Buddhism, and donated those to a library that he had founded and named Gunalangkar Pathagar, after the Buddhist scholar Gunalangkar Sthavir.

In 1908, Kripasharan started publishing the monthly ''Jagatjyoti'', which later became the mouthpiece of the Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha. The magazine published articles on Buddhist education, culture, tradition, literature, philosophy, history, archaeology etc.

Kripasharan maintained good relations with the Buddhist monks of Tibet, Burma (now Myanmar), Arakan and Sri Lanka. Invited by the founder of the Mahabodhi Society, [[anagarik dharmapal]], Kripasharan visited Sri Lanka in 1912, where he studied Pali and Buddhist treatises. He also studied Pali in Burma.

Kripasharan made schooling free for boys and girls at Bauddha Dharmankur Vihara and established night schools for day labourers. He also established a centre where women could learn and study religion and moral philosophy. He helped establish monasteries and libraries at many places in undivided Bengal and at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. He died on 30 April 1927 at Dharmankur Vihara in Kolkata. [Sukomal Barua] [Barua, Sukomal Professor of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Dhaka University]

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	'''Mahasthavir, Kripasharan''' (1865-1927) Buddhist monk and scholar, who greatly contributed to the reawakening of [[Buddhism\|buddhism]] and the spread of education among Buddhists of undivided Bengal, was born on 22 June 1865 in the village of Unainpura in [[Patiya Upazila\|patiya]] upazila of [[Chittagong District\|chittagong]] district. He lost his father at an early age and attained [[Pravrajya\|pravrajya]] and [[Upasampada\|upasampada]] orders under Sudan Mahasthavir, head of the village monastery. He was named Chandrajyoti at this time but was known as Kripasharan all his life.		'''Mahasthavir, Kripasharan''' (1865-1927) Buddhist monk and scholar, who greatly contributed to the reawakening of [[Buddhism\|buddhism]] and the spread of education among Buddhists of undivided Bengal, was born on 22 June 1865 in the village of Unainpura in [[Patiya Upazila\|patiya]] upazila of [[Chittagong District\|chittagong]] district. He lost his father at an early age and attained [[Pravrajya\|pravrajya]] and [[Upasampada\|upasampada]] orders under Sudan Mahasthavir, head of the village monastery. He was named Chandrajyoti at this time but was known as Kripasharan all his life.

	After receiving upasampada, he visited Buddhist holy sites but found them in a pitiable condition. He then resolved to work for the reawakening of Buddhism. He instituted the Mahanagar Vihara at a dilapidated old house on Malanga Lane (later Bowbazar Street) in Kolkata. He also founded the [[~~Buddha~~ Dharmankur Sabha\|bauddha dharmankur sabha]] in 1891 to spread the message of Buddhism. Later, this society established the Dharmankur Bauddha Vihara, which served as the centre of Buddhist religious activities, education, culture and tradition. At this time, Kripasharan studied ''dharma'', ''vinaya'' and [[Pali\|pali]] with Mahabir Mahasthavir.		After receiving upasampada, he visited Buddhist holy sites but found them in a pitiable condition. He then resolved to work for the reawakening of Buddhism. He instituted the Mahanagar Vihara at a dilapidated old house on Malanga Lane (later Bowbazar Street) in Kolkata. He also founded the [[Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha\|bauddha dharmankur sabha]] in 1891 to spread the message of Buddhism. Later, this society established the Dharmankur Bauddha Vihara, which served as the centre of Buddhist religious activities, education, culture and tradition. At this time, Kripasharan studied ''dharma'', ''vinaya'' and [[Pali\|pali]] with Mahabir Mahasthavir.

	Kripasharan donated all his earnings for the development of Buddhism and the Buddhist community. In order to spread the message of Buddhism among Bangla speakers, he translated the [[Tripitaka\|tripitaka]] into Bangla. He collected the ''Tripitaka'' and other rare books on Buddhism, and donated those to a library that he had founded and named Gunalangkar Pathagar, after the Buddhist scholar Gunalangkar Sthavir.		Kripasharan donated all his earnings for the development of Buddhism and the Buddhist community. In order to spread the message of Buddhism among Bangla speakers, he translated the [[Tripitaka\|tripitaka]] into Bangla. He collected the ''Tripitaka'' and other rare books on Buddhism, and donated those to a library that he had founded and named Gunalangkar Pathagar, after the Buddhist scholar Gunalangkar Sthavir.