Background
He was born on 18 January 1934 (Vikram Samvat 1990, Falgun Sud 5) in Mumbai to Subhadraben and Kantilal Jivatlal Pratapshi.
He was born on 18 January 1934 (Vikram Samvat 1990, Falgun Sud 5) in Mumbai to Subhadraben and Kantilal Jivatlal Pratapshi.
He studied up to matriculation.
Born and educated in Mumbai, he was initiated as a monk who later designated Panyas. He was involved in religious as well as sociopolitical activities. He founded several institutions and authored more than 275 books
His family belonged to Radhanpur in Banaskantha district.
His birth name was Indravadan. Later he was elevated to designation of Panyas on 2 December 1984 (Vikram Samvat 2041, Magsar Sud 10) at Navsari, Gujarat.
He led a nationwide campaign in 2002–2003 against the plan of opening 56,000 new abattoirs under NDA government in India. He established several religious and sociocultural organizations.
He founded two schools which professes Indian cultural education, Tapovan Sanskardham at Navsari and Tapovan Sanskarpith near Ahmedabad.
He died on 8 August 2011 (Vikram Samvat 2067, Shravan Sud 10) at Ambavadi, Ahmedabad. He was cremated at Tapovan Sanskarpith, Amiyapur, Gandhinagar where his memorial temple was constructed later.
He authored more than 275 books on various subject including religion, culture, nationalism, history, education, criticism and short stories.