Muni Shri Kshamasagar Ji Maharaj | |
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| Born | Virendra Kumar Singhai 20 September 1957 |
| Died | 13 March 2015 (aged 57) (Samadhi-maran) |
| Religion | Jainism |
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| Sect | Digambara |
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| Initiation | 20 August 1982 by Acharya Vidyasagar |
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Muni Kshamasagar was a Digambara monk initiated by Acharya Vidyasagar.[1] He is also known for his poetry and writings which are widely quoted.
Life[edit | edit source]
Kshamasagar was born in the city of Sagar, Madhya Pradesh on 20 September 1957.[2] His father Jeevan lal Singhai was a nephew of famous Sagar philanthropist Singhai Kundanlal, who was a longtime supporter of Ganesh Varni.[3]
He was initiated as a Digambara monk on 20 August 1982 by Acharya Vidyasagar. He did his M. Tech from Sagar University and renounced the worldly life soon afterwards.[4]
He opted Santhara (also called Sallekhna) on 13 March 2015 at 6.00 AM in Moraji Jain temple during his Chaturmas period. More than 50,000 people attended his funeral proceedings afterwards.[4][5]
Works[edit | edit source]
Kshamasagar wrote "In Quest of the Self: The Life Story of Acharya Shri Vidyasagar" (आत्मान्वेषी), a biography of his teacher Āchārya Vidyadagar and was published by Bhartiya Jnanpith.[6]
His poems have been collected and published in Hindi and English. His poetry works include the following published books.
- "Pagdandi Suraj Tak" (1992)
- "Muni Kshamasagar ki Kavitayen" (1996).[7]
- Mukti (2000) [8]
- "Apna Ghar" (2005)[9]
- "Aur Aur Apna" (2016) [10]
- "Karam Kaise Karein" is a collection of his discourses.[11]
- He also wrote "Jain Darshan Paribhashika Kosh".[12]
There is a famous quote dedicated to Acharya Vidyasagar by him.[13]
दीप उनका, रौशनी उनकी, मै जल रहा हूँ |
रास्ते उनके, सहारा भी उनका, मै चल रहा हूँ |
प्राण उनके हर साँस उनकी, मै जी रहा हूँ |[13]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ क्षमासागर महाराज का समाधिमरण, Pradesh Today, 13 March, 2015
- ↑ "Bharatiya Jnanpith". jnanpith.net. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ↑ Ganesh Prasad Varni, Meri Jivan Gatha, Part 2, 1977, p.355-356
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "मुनिश्री क्षमासागर ने ली समाधि, 50 हजार श्रद्धालु हुए शामिल, 50", Patrika, 13 March 2015
- ↑ "क्षमा सागर महाराज जी का समाधी मरण", Loktej
- ↑ Kshamasagar (2007), In Quest of Self : The life story of Acharya Shri Vidyasagar, Delhi: Bhartiya Jnanpith, ISBN 81-263-1166-5
- ↑ वर्णीभवन मोराजी में मुनिश्री क्षमासागर महाराज का समाधिमरण, Patrika, 2015-03-13
- ↑ "Mukti - Remadhav Publications (P) Ltd". www.remadhav.com. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ↑ "Bharatiya Jnanpith". jnanpith.net. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ↑ "Bharatiya Jnanpith". jnanpith.net. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ↑ Karam Kaise Karein, Muni Kshamsagar, Pub. Maitree Samooh, 2009
- ↑ Jain Darshan Paribhashika Kosh, Muni Kshamsagar, Gyanodaya Vidyapitha,
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "मुनि श्री 108 क्षमासागर जी महाराज". Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj | Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj Pravachan | Jain Religion In Hindi. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Kshamasagar (2007), In Quest of Self : The life story of Acharya Shri Vidyasagar, Delhi: Bhartiya Jnanpith, ISBN 81-263-1166-5
- Muni Kshamasagar's Bio on Maitree Samooh
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