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Gyansagar (Chani)

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Religion
  
Jainism

Initiation as Kshullak
  
5 November 1976

Predecessor
  
Sumatisagar

Sect
  
Digambara

Gyansagar (Chani) httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu

Born
  
1 May 1957 (age 59) Muraina, Madhya Pradesh (
1957-05-01
)

Initiation as Muni
  
31 March 1988; 28 years ago (1988-03-31) Sonagir

Acharya Gyansagar is a famous Digambara Acharya (head of the monastic order). Jain philosophical concepts like ahimsā (non-injury), truth, self-control form the subject matter of his discourses.

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Life

Acharya Gyansagar has visited many parts of India like Delhi in April 2014, and Tikamgarh in February 2016.

He conducted Tirthankara Parshvanatha's annual Nirvana ceremony in Bada Gaon temple in August 2016.

Inspiration

He is the inspiration behind many social activities within the Jain community. Some are:

  • Jain Doctor Conference
  • Jain scientist conference
  • Gyan Sagar Science Foundation
  • Gyan Pratibha

    • References

    Gyansagar (Chani) Wikipedia
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