Acharya vidyasagar biography definition
Acharya vidyasagar biography definition
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Acharya Vidyasagar
Indian Jain monk (1946–2024)
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Born | Vidyadhar (1946-10-10)10 October 1946 Sadalga, Belgaum district, Mysuru State, British India |
Died | 18 February 2024(2024-02-18) (aged 77) Chandragiri, Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh, India |
Resting place | Chandragiri, Dongargarh, India |
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Notable work(s) | Mukamati (silent soil) |
Religion | Jainism |
Sect | Digambara |
Initiation | 30 June 1968 Ajmer by AcharyaGyansagar |
Predecessor | MuniGyansagar |
Successor | MuniSamaysagar |
Website | vidyasagar.guru |
Acharya Vidyasagar (10 October 1946 – 18 February 2024) was an influential Indian Digambara Jainacharya (monk), credited with having brought about a revival in educational and religious activities in Digambara Jainism.[1] He wrote the epic Hindi poem Mukamati.
Early life
Vidyasagar was born on 10 October 1946 during the full moon fest