ACHARYA PARAMPARA
Head of the Gnan Sampradaya is called the " Kuveracharya". The Kuveracharya stays at the Gurugadi, the main seat of the sect, at Sarsa. The Kuveracharya looks after the Gurugadi and the religious and social activities of the Sampradaya. The first and foremost duty of the Kuveracharya is to spread the message of the Paramguru. The Kuveracharya of the Gnan Sampradaya wears a simple dress, consisting of a white dhoti( loin cloth) and a white shirt. He also wears a special turban whenever he goes out. He nevers wears any ornaments and puts a Bhal-Tilak( a special symbol of the Sampradaya)on his forehead. He also keeps a Shikha on his head. Kuveracharyashri wears silver chakhadi( footwear used by saints in India).
First Kuveracharya Paramguru Shri Karunasagar Mahrajshri(1772 A.D. - 1877 A.D.)
Second Kuveracharya Shri Narvedsagar Maharajshri(1877 A.D. - 1889 A.D.)
Third Kuveracharya Shri Baldevdasji Maharajshri (1889 A.D. - 1906 A.D.)
Fourth Kuveracharya Shri Bhagvandasji Maharajshri(1906 A.D.-1911 A.D.)
Fifth Kuveracharya Shri Prayagdasji Mahrajshri(1911 A.D. - 1922 A.D.)
Sixth Kuveracharya Shri Shitaldasji Maharajshri(1922 A.D. - 1972 A.D.)
Seventh Kuveracharya Shri Avichaldasji Maharajshri ( Since 1972 A.D.)
Designated Eigth Kuveracharya Shri Dharmapriyadasji Maharajshri
