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Acharya Vidyasagar is the best known of the modern [[Digambar]] [[Jain]] Acharyas. |
'''Acharya Vidyasagar''' is the best known of the modern [[Digambar]] [[Jain]] Acharyas. |
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He was born as Vidyadhar, Oct. 10, 1946 on sharad Purnima in [[Sadalaga]], Dist. Belgam, Marnataka. 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]]. |
He was born as Vidyadhar, Oct. 10, 1946 on sharad Purnima in [[Sadalaga]], Dist. Belgam, Marnataka. 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]]. |
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He was initiated a monk by [[Acharya Gyansagarji]] in Ajmer in 1968. He was elevated to the Acharya status in 1972. |
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An expert in classical (Sanskrit and Prakrit) and several modern languages, Hindi, Karathi and kannada), he has been a profic author in Hindi and Sanskrit. Several researchers have studied his works for masters and doctoral degrees. |
An expert in classical (Sanskrit and Prakrit) and several modern languages, Hindi, Karathi and kannada), he has been a profic author in Hindi and Sanskrit. Several researchers have studied his works for masters and doctoral degrees. |
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Because he is a wandering monk, he has no fixed address, except for the chaturmasa four months in the rainy season). For the 2005 charmasa, he is stationed at Bina-Baraha, near Deori (sagar, MP). |
Because he is a wandering monk, he has no fixed address, except for the chaturmasa four months in the rainy season). For the 2005 charmasa, he is stationed at Bina-Baraha, near Deori (sagar, MP). |
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* [http://jainsadhu.com/vidyasagarji/main.htm Acharya Shri Vidyasagar] (Bilingual) |
* [http://jainsadhu.com/vidyasagarji/main.htm Acharya Shri Vidyasagar] (Bilingual) |
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Acharya Vidyasagar is the best known of the modern Digambar Jain Acharyas.
He was born as Vidyadhar, Oct. 10, 1946 on sharad Purnima in Sadalaga, Dist. Belgam, Marnataka. 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.
He was initiated a monk by Acharya Gyansagarji in Ajmer in 1968. He was elevated to the Acharya status in 1972.
An expert in classical (Sanskrit and Prakrit) and several modern languages, Hindi, Karathi and kannada), he has been a profic author in Hindi and Sanskrit. Several researchers have studied his works for masters and doctoral degrees.
He has initiated more than 125 monks, a number unpatched in the past 9 centuries.
Because he is a wandering monk, he has no fixed address, except for the chaturmasa four months in the rainy season). For the 2005 charmasa, he is stationed at Bina-Baraha, near Deori (sagar, MP).
External Links
- Acharya Shri (in Hindi)
- Acharya Shri Vidyasagar (Bilingual)