Gyansagar (Chani)
This article is about 21st century Jain monk. For 20th century Jain monk with the same name, see Gyansagar.
| Gyansagar | |
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| Digambara Acharya | |
 Acharya Gyansagar giving speech | |
| Name (official) | Acharya Gyansagar (Chani) |
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| Born |
1 May 1957[1] Muraina, Madhya Pradesh[2] |
| Initiation | |
| Initiated at | Sonagir |
| Initiated on | 31 March 1988 |
| as Kshullak | 5 November 1976 |
| After Initiation | |
| Preceded by | Sumatisagar |
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Gyansagar is a famous Digambara acharya (head of the monastic order).[3] Jain philosophical concepts like ahimsā (non-injury), truth, self-control forms the subject matter of his discourses.[4]
Inspiration
Acharya Gyansagar
He is the inspiration behind many social activities within the Jain community. Some are:[3]
Notes
- ↑ Jain 2015, p. 11.
- ↑ Jain 2015, p. viii.
- 1 2 Jain 2015, p. 11-12.
- ↑ "Control your desires". Navbharat Times. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "Gyan Sagar Science Foundation::::". gyansagarsciencefoundation.in. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ↑ "Gyan Pratibha (Intro)".
References
- Dr. Gokulchandra Jain (2015). Samantabhadrabhāratī (1st ed.). Budhānā, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.): Achārya Shāntisāgar Chani Smriti Granthmala. ISBN 978-81-90468879.
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