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)

Gyansagar

Acharya Gyansagar giving speech
Religion Jainism
Sect Digambara
Personal
Born (1957-05-01) 1 May 1957[1]
Muraina, Madhya Pradesh[2]
Senior posting
Predecessor Sumatisagar
Religious career
Initiation as Muni 31 March 1988 (1988-03-31)
Sonagir
Initiation as Kshullak 5 November 1976

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

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

He is the inspiration behind many social activities within the Jain community. Some are:[3]

Acharya Gyansagar

Notes

  1. ↑ Gokulchandra Jain 2015, p. 11.
  2. ↑ Gokulchandra Jain 2015, p. viii.
  3. 1 2 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. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "Gyan Pratibha (Intro)".

References

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