Muni Kshamasagar was a ''

Digambara monk Digambara Sādhu (also ''muni'', ''sādhu'') is a Sādhu in the Digambar tradition of Jainism, and as such an occupant of the highest limb of the four-fold ''sangha''. They are also called ''Nirgranth'' which means "one without any bonds". Di ...

'' initiated by '' Acharya''

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. He is also known for his poetry and writings which are widely quoted.

Life

Kshamasagar was born in the city of Sagar, Madhya Pradesh on 20 September 1957. His father Jeevan lal Singhai was a nephew of famous Sagar philanthropist Singhai Kundanlal, who was a longtime supporter of

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. He was initiated as a ''

'' on 20 August 1982 by '' Acharya''

. He did his M. Tech from

Sagar University Dr. Hari Singh Gour University (Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya), formerly and more popularly known as Sagar University or University of Saugor, is a central university in the city of Sagar, the state of Madhya Pradesh or (MP), India. It wa ...

and renounced the worldly life soon afterwards. He opted Santhara (also called Sallekhna) on 13 March 2015 at 6.00 AM in Moraji Jain temple during his ''

Chaturmas Chaturmasya ( sa, चातुर्मास्य, lit=Cāturmāsya), also rendered Chāturmāsa, is a holy period of four months, beginning on Shayani Ekadashi—the eleventh day of the bright half, Shukla paksha, of Ashadha (fourth month of ...

'' period. More than 50,000 people attended his funeral proceedings afterwards.

Works

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. 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). # Mukti (2000) # "Apna Ghar" (2005) # "Aur Aur Apna" (2016) # "Karam Kaise Karein" is a collection of his discourses. # He also wrote "Jain Darshan Paribhashika Kosh".Jain Darshan Paribhashika Kosh, Muni Kshamsagar, Gyanodaya Vidyapitha
There is a famous quote dedicated to

Acharya Vidyasagar Acharya Shri Vidyasagarji Maharaj (born 10 October 1946) is a ''Digambara'' Jain ''Acharya'' (Digambar Jain Monk) in present time. He is recognized both for his scholarship and ''tapasya'' (austerity). He is known for his long hours in meditati ...

by him.

''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 , ''

Notes

Sources

* * Muni Kshamasagar's Bio o
Maitree Samooh

External links

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Shortfilm by Maitree Samooh on Muni Kshamasagar's Life मुनिश्री क्षमासागर जी महाराज की आत्मीय स्मृतियाँ, Biography, Maitree Samooh, Mar 14, 2016
{{Authority control Digambara monks Indian Jain monks 21st-century Indian Jains 21st-century Jain monks 21st-century Indian monks Indian Jain writers People from Sagar, Madhya Pradesh 1957 births 2015 deaths