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Gyansagar (Chani)

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Gyansagar

Ji Maharaj (Chani)
Gyansagar
Acharya Gyansagar giving a speech
Personal
Born (1957-05-01) 1 May 1957 (age 69)[1]
ReligionJainism
SectDigambara
Religious career
PredecessorSumatisagar
Initiation as Muni31 March 1988; 38 years ago (1988-03-31)
Sonagir
Initiation as Kshullak5 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, and self-control form the subject matter of his discourses.[4]

Life

Acharya Gyansagar has visited many parts of India, including Delhi in April 2014,[5] and Tikamgarh in February 2016.[6]

He conducted Tirthankara Parshvanatha's annual Nirvana ceremony at the Bada Gaon temple in August 2016.[7]

Inspiration

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]
File:Acharya Gyansagar.jpg
Acharya Gyansagar

Notes

  1. Gokulchandra Jain 2015, p. 11.
  2. Gokulchandra Jain 2015, p. viii.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Gokulchandra Jain 2015, p. 11-12.
  4. "Control your desires". Navbharat Times. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  5. "JP Agarwal trying to woo Jains, sought blessings from Gyan Sagar Ji Maharaj", Daily News and Analysis, 2 April 2014
  6. "महावीर विहार पहुंचे आचार्य ज्ञान सागर", Patrika, 16 February 2016
  7. "झंडारोहण के साथ दो दिवसीय महोत्सव शुरू", Amar Ujala, 9 August 2016
  8. "Gyan Sagar Science Foundation::::". gyansagarsciencefoundation.in. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  9. "Gyan Pratibha (Intro)". Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2017.

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