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Acharya 108 Sunil Sagar Ji Maharaj | |
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| Born | Sandeep Kumar Jain 7 October 1977 Tigoda, Sagar district, , Madhyapradesh state |
| Resting place | Chandragiri, Dongargarh, India |
| Religion | Jainism |
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| Sect | Digambara |
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| Predecessor | Muni SanmatiSagarji |
| Initiation | 30 June 1968 Ajmer by Acharya SanmatiSagarji |
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Acharya Shri Sunilsagarji Maharaj (7 October 1977) is an Indian Digambara Jain Acharya (Digambar Jain Monk). He is recognized both for his scholarship and tapasya (austerity). He is known for his works in ancient indian language "Prakrut".
Life edit
Early life edit
Sunilsagar Ji was born on 7th October 1977 in Tigoda, in the Sagar district, of Madhyapradesh in a Jain family.
His childhood name was Sandeep.
Initiation edit
Sunilsagar was initiated as a Digambara monk in 1997 at the age of 20 by Acharya SanmatiSagarji Maharaj, who belonged to the lineage of Acharya Adisagarji Maharaj, at Jhansi.His father Bhagchandji took diksha from him.
Ascetic life edit
Acharya Sunilsagar Ji Maharaj has made very strict rules for his ascetic life. He eats once in a day and also drinks water only once a day by filling it with his finger. He used to eat very limited quantity of food. He travells across the country on foot.[1]
Acharya edit
Sunilsagar was elevated to the Acharya status in 2007. Sunilsagarji sleeps on the floor or a wooden platform without any mattress or pillow. As a Digambar monk, for discourses he was provided a raised wooden seat withough any padding.
Works edit
Acharya SunilsagaraJi is a scholar of Sanskrit and Prakrit and knows several regional languages including Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and English. He wrote in languages such as Prakrit, Sanskrit, and Hindi. His works include Vishva ka Surya, Ishtopdesh (Vyakhya), Bhaav Nirjhar (Marathi Pravchan), Aatmoday Shataka and Adhyatmsar Shataka. His prakrut work includes Bhavaloyana, Nidi Sangaho and many more. He composed nearly 50 books which include great works in Hindi, Prakrut.
His tradition edit
Acharya SunilsagarJi belongs to the tradition established by Acharya ShantisagarJi.[2] Acharya ShantisagarJi initiated Acharya VirasagarJi, who was then succeeded by Acharya Shivsagar, Acharya GyansagarJi
His wanderings (Vihara) edit
As a traditional Digambara Jain monk, Acharya Sunilsagarji never stayed in a single location for more than a few days, except for the four months of the rainy season (Chaturmas).
See also edit
References edit
Notes edit
Sources edit
- ^ "Ascetic Life".
- ^ Kshamasagar 2007, p. 51.
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