Gyansagar (Chani)
This article is about 21st century Jain monk. For 20th century Jain monk with the same name, see Gyansagar.
| Acharya Shri 108 Gyansagar Ji Maharaj (Chani) | |
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 Acharya Gyansagar giving speech | |
| Religion | Jainism |
| Sect | Digambara |
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| Born |
1 May 1957[1] Muraina, Madhya Pradesh[2] |
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| Predecessor | Sumatisagar |
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| Initiation as Muni |
31 March 1988 Sonagir |
| Initiation as Kshullak | 5 November 1976 |
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Acharya Gyansagar is a famous Digambara Acharya (head of the monastic order).[3] Jain philosophical concepts like ahimsā (non-injury), truth, self-control forms the subject matter of his discourses.[4]
Biography
Acharya Gyansagar has visited many parts of India like Delhi in April 2014,[5] and Tikamgarh in February 2016.[6]
Inspiration
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He is the inspiration behind many social activities within the Jain community. Some are:[3]
Acharya Gyansagar
Notes
- ↑ Jain 2015, p. 11.
- ↑ Jain 2015, p. viii.
- 1 2 Jain 2015, p. 11-12.
- ↑ "Control your desires". Navbharat Times. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "JP Agarwal trying to woo Jains, sought blessings from Gyan Sagar Ji Maharaj", Daily News and Analysis, 2 April 2014
- ↑ "महावीर विहार पहुंचे आचार्य ज्ञान सागर", Patrika, 16 February 2016
- ↑ "Gyan Sagar Science Foundation::::". gyansagarsciencefoundation.in. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "Gyan Pratibha (Intro)".
References
- Dr. Gokulchandra Jain (2015). Samantabhadrabhāratī (1st ed.). Budhānā, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.): Achārya Shāntisāgar Chani Smriti Granthmala. ISBN 978-81-90468879.
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