Sadhvi Kanakprabha
Mahashramani Sadhvi Kanakprabha | |
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| Preceded by | Sadhvipramukha Lada Ji |
| Succeeded by | Sadhvipramukha Vishrutvibha Ji |
| Official name | Mahashramani Sadhvi Pramukha Shri Kanakprabha Ji |
| Personal life | |
| Born | kala baid 22 July 1941 |
| Died | 17 March 2022 New Delhi |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Jainism |
| Initiation | Kanakprabha |
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Sadhvipramukha Kanakprabha (22 July 1941 – 17 March 2022) was a Jain nun, writer, and editor associated with the Śvētāmbara Terapanth religious order. She was initiated into ascetic life in 1960 by Acharya Tulsi and later became the eighth Sadhvipramukha (head of nuns) in 1972 and Mahashramani in 1979. Kanakprabha was known for her literary contributions in Hindi, Sanskrit, and Prakrit, including translations of Jain Agamas and the editing of over 100 works by Acharya Tulsi. She also authored original literary works and was a member of the core committee of the Foundation of Unity of Religions and Enlightened Citizenship (FUREC).