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Acharya 108 Vidyasagarji Maharaj
Acharya 108 Vidya Sagarji Maharaj was born on 10th October 1946 on sharad Purnima in Sadalaga, Dist. Belgam, Karnataka. . He was digambar jain by cast. His father was Shri Mallappa , who later became Muni Mallisagar and eventually attained samadhi. His mother Shrimati later became Aryika Samayamati, who has also attained samadhi. Acharya Vidyasagarji is a bechelor .He adopted BRAHMACHARYA VRAT by Muni Deshbushan in early age and MUNI INITIAN on 30.06.1968 at Ajmer, Rajasthan by ACHARYA GYAN SAGARji. He adopted the acharya pad, the highest position of jain saint on 22nd November 1972 at Nasirabad , Rajasthan by acharya Gyan Sagarji Acharya Shree is an expert in classical (Sanskrit and Prakrit) and several modern languages, Hindi, Karathi and Kannada), and an author in Hindi and Sanskrit. Several researchers have studied his works for masters and doctoral degrees. His works include:
Sanskrit texts: Niranjana Shataka, Bhavana Shataka, Parishah Jaya Shataka, Suniti Shataka and Shramana Shataka.
Hindi epic: Muka mati.
Verse translations of classics: Yogasara, Ishopadesha, Samayasar (Kundakunda ka Kundan), Gomatesh thudi etc.
Verse translation of Samana suttam
Acharya Sri Vidya Sagarji has been a source of inspiration to the people for starting institutions for the welfare of living beings at different places:
1.Brahmi Vidya Ashram, Sagar.
2.Acharya Vidya sagar sodh sansthan pisanhari madhia, Jabalpur.
3. Sri Varni Digamber Jain Gurukul , pisanhari Madhia Jabalpur.
4.Bharat varsiya ,Digamber Jain Administrative Training Institution.
5.Acharya Vidyasagar management Science Institution, Bhopal.
6.Gyanoday Vidyapeeth.
7.Gyanoday Viklang Punarvas Prashikhan and Sodh Sansthan.
8.Gyanoday Limbs.
9.Bhagyoday Tirth, Saga.
10. Acharya Vidyasagar Scholarship Trust, Atishay Chhetra Mahuwa.
11.Goshala-More than 60.
Acharya Sri Vidya Sagarji has been a source of inspiration for religious functions. He has initiated more than 125 monks, a number unmatched in the past 9 centuries. Several Panch kalyanak and Gajrath Mahotsava have been organized at different places of the country in the holy presence of Acharya Sri 108 Vidyasagar and his Sangh like Drongiri, chattarpur (M.P) , Bina baraha sagar (M.P), Morena (M.P), Madanganj kishanghar AjmerRaj, khajuralro kundalgri ,koniji , Jabalpur etc.etc.
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