Jain Vishva Bharati Institute established in 1991 with inspiration from His Holiness Acharya Tulsi,the Supreme Head of the Jain Terapanth religious sect. He was the first Anushasta (Preceptor) of the Institute and Acharya Mahaprajna his successor, is the present one. (The Anushasta is a statutory post of the Institute, empowered to discipline the Institute spiritually and morally.). The Jain Vishva Bharati Institute was accorded with the status of a "Deemed to be University" by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 3 of the U.G.C. Act of 1956, in 1991 on the recommendation of the Government of India. Jain Vishva Bharati Institute is an education and research institute, established in 1991 with inspiration from Acharya Tulsi, the 9th Head of the Jain Svetambar Terapanth religious sect. He was the first Anushasta (Preceptor) of the Institute and Acharya Mahaprajna his successor. The Jain Vishva Bharati Institute was accorded with the status of a "Deemed University" by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 3 of the U.G.C. Act of 1956, in 1991 on the recommendation of the Government of India. Best for middle. Motto of JVBI- ‘Nanassa Saram Ayaro' i.e.