Gyansagar

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Acharya Shri 108
Gyansagar
Ji Maharaj
Vidyasagar
Initiation as Muni1959
Khaniya ji, Jaipur
by Acharya Shivsagar
Initiation as KshullakGyanbhushan
by Acharya Veersagar
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Acharya Jnansagar or Gyansagar (1891–1973) was a

Vidyasagar in 1968 as a monk and 1972 as an Acharya.[1]

Biography

He was born in 1891 as Bhooramal Chhabra (

Hindi
: भूरामल छाबड़ा). His father was named Chaturbhuj Chhabra and mother Ghritbhari Devi. He was second of five brothers (Chhaganlal being the eldest and Gangaprasad, Gaurilal and Devilal being the younger brothers).

After completing primary studies in his village, he further studied Sanskrit and Jain philosophy in Banaras at the famous Syadvad Mahavidyalaya founded by

Acharya Shantisagar
. He was then named kshullak Gyanbhusan. He remained a kshullak for 2 years and 2 more years as Ailak before becoming a Muni (full monk)

.

He was initiated a monk by Acharya Shivsagar who also belonged to the lineage of

Acharya Shantisagar, in Khaniya ji, Jaipur in 1959. He was further elevated to the Acharya status in 7 February 1969 at Naseerabad
, Rajasthan by Naseerabad jain samaj.

Works

As an expert in Sanskrit, he had been a great composer in Sanskrit. At least 30 researchers have studied his works and were honored doctoral degrees. At least 300 scholars have presented research papers on his work.
His works includes 4 Sanskrit epics and 3 more Jain texts and that too in the time when the Sanskrit composition was almost obsolete. These creations have always surprised the modern Sanskrit scholars.[2]

Stamp

An official Government of India stamp in his memory was issues by minister Sachin Pilot on September 10, 2013 at Kishangarh Rajasthan.[3][4] He thus became the first Digambar Jain Acharya to have a stamp released in his memory.

Tradition

He belongs to the tradition established by Acharya Shantisagar:

  1. Acharya Shantisagar
  2. Acharya Virsagar
  3. Acharya Shivsagar
  4. Acharya Gyansagar
  5. Acharya Vidyasagar

References

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  1. ^ इस संत के जीवत रहते स्टूडेंट कर रहे हैं इन पर PHD, जानें क्या है इनकी खूबी Dainik Bhaskar, Oct 17, 2016. Bhaskar.com. Retrieved on 2018-11-08.
  2. ^ Yahoo. In.jagran.yahoo.com. Retrieved on 2018-11-08.
  3. ^ Postage stamp on Acharya Gyansagar released, Press Trust of India, Ajmer, September 10, 2013. Business-standard.com. Retrieved on 2018-11-08.
  4. ^ प्रथम दिगम्बर जैन संत जिन पर हुआ डाकटिकिट जारी Edited By Rajneesh K Jha on बुधवार, 11 सितंबर 2013
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