Gyansagar (Chani)
Acharya Shri 108 Gyansagar Ji Maharaj (Chani) | |
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 Acharya Gyansagar giving speech | |
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| Born | 1 May 1957[1] Muraina, Madhya Pradesh[2] |
| Religion | Jainism |
| Sect | Digambara |
| Religious career | |
| Predecessor | Sumatisagar |
| 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 form the subject matter of his discourses.[4]
Life[edit]
Acharya Gyansagar has visited many parts of India like Delhi in April 2014,[5] and Tikamgarh in February 2016.[6]
He conducted Tirthankara Parshvanatha's annual Nirvana ceremony in Bada Gaon temple in August 2016.[7]
Inspiration[edit]
He is the inspiration behind many social activities within the Jain community. Some are:[3]
- Jain Doctor Conference
- Jain CA Conference
- All India Jain Advocate conference
- Jain scientist conference
- Gyan Sagar Science Foundation[8]
- Gyan Pratibha[9]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Gokulchandra Jain 2015, p. 11.
- ↑ Gokulchandra Jain 2015, p. viii.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gokulchandra 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
- ↑ "झंडारोहण के साथ दो दिवसीय महोत्सव शुरू", Amar Ujala, 9 August 2016
- ↑ "Gyan Sagar Science Foundation::::". gyansagarsciencefoundation.in. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "Gyan Pratibha (Intro)".
References[edit]
- Jain, Gokulchandra (2015), Samantabhadrabhāratī (1st ed.), Budhānā, Muzaffarnagar: Achārya Shāntisāgar Chani Smriti Granthmala, ISBN 978-81-90468879
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