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SANT SHIROMANI ACHARYA VIDHYASAGAR MAHARAJ INSPIRED WITH HIS COMMITMENT TO KNOWLEDGE

Honouring Sant Shiromani Acharya Vidhyasagar Maharaj’s Legacy:

  • Acharya Vidhyasagar composed nearly 700 unpublished haiku poems.
  • He authored the Hindi epic poem “Mukamati,” included in Hindi MA syllabuses.
  • Established Pratibhasthali Gyanodaya Vidhyapeeth schools for girls, emphasizing life lessons alongside education.
  • He follows the lineage of Acharya ShantisagarJi, succeeded by Acharya VirasagarJi, Acharya Shivsagar, Acharya GyansagarJi, and finally, Acharya VidyasagarJi.
  • A documentary named “Vidyoday” by Landmark Films was released on November 25, 2018, portraying his life.

Who was Jain muni Acharya Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj?

Spiritual Eminence

●      Acharya Vidyasagar Maharaj was a highly esteemed saint within the Digambar Jain community.

Early Life and Initiation

●      Born on October 10, 1946, in Sadalga, Karnataka,

●      Initiated as a Digambara monk at 22 by Acharya Gyansagar Ji Maharaj, he ascended to the status of Acharya in 1972.

Scholarly Contributions

●      Proficient in Sanskrit, Prakrit, and other languages, he authored numerous insightful commentaries, poems, and spiritual treatises.

Notable Works

●      His notable contributions include works like Niranjana Shataka, Bhavana Shataka, Parishah Jaya Shataka, Suniti Shataka, and Shramana Shataka.

Additionally, he spearheaded campaigns to promote Hindi and advocate for the use of the state’s official language in its justice delivery system.