Buddhisagarsuri

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Buddhisagarsuri
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Handwritten Text of Buddhisagar Suri. It lists rules to be followed by Jain lay men. Gujarati language script. Samvat 1972 (1915 AD approx.)

Buddhisagarsuri (1874 – 1925) was a Jain ascetic, philosopher and author from British India. Born in a Hindu family, he was influenced by a Jain monk and later was initiated in asceticism, and later elevated to the title of Acharya. He wrote more than hundred books.

Biography

The Jain temple and a memorial shrine where Buddhisagarsuri was cremated in Vijapur.
Statue of Buddhisagarsuri in a shrine at Dadawadi Jain temple in Mehsana
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Buddhisagarsuri was born Bechardas Patel in a Hindu family of Shivabhai and Ambaben in 1874 at

Baroda, Idar and Pethapur to preach there. He died at Vijapur in 1925.[1][2][3]
The Jain temple and a memorial shrine were built where Buddhisagarsuri was later cremated in Vijapur.

Works

He wrote more than hundred books.

Sabarmati river.[3] His first book was Jain Dharma Khristi Dharmano Mukablo, a comparison between Jainism and Christianity. He criticised Christianity and its missionary activities in Gujarat.[1]

He was involved in several debates regarding icon worship during those time. He defended it and authored a booklet Jain Sutroma Murtipuja (Icon Worship in Jain Scriptures). He termed icons as a form of love and devotion.[1]

Selected works

  • Samadhi Shatak, a hundred stanza on meditation
  • Yog Deepak, the guide on yoga
  • Dhyan Vichar, a book on meditation
  • Adhyatma Shanti, a work on spiritual peace
  • Karmayog, a theory of karma
  • Adhyatma Geeta
  • Atma Shakti Prakash
  • Atma Darshan
  • Shuddhopayog
  • Samya Shatak
  • Shishyopanishad
  • Atmana Shasan
  • Anandghan Pad Bhavarth Sangrah, a collection of hymns of Anandghan, a Jain mystic poet, and its meaning
  • Shrimad Devchandraji, a biography of Devchandra
  • Kumarapala Charitra, a biography of Chaulukya ruler Kumarapala
  • Yashovijay Charitra, a biography of
    Yashovijay
  • Adhyatma Bhajan Sangrah 1–14, a collection of songs

References

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  2. ^ a b "Acharya Shri Buddhi Sagarji►Biography". herenow4u.com. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d "पीएम मोदी ने जिन जैन मुनि का ज़िक्र किया वो कौन हैं". BBC News Hindi (in Hindi). 16 August 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  4. ^ Dave, Pranav (2 November 2013). "Kali Chaudas havan revered by all faiths". The Times of India. Ahmedabad. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
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