Jain Digest 2011 04

SR No.: 527119
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA
Publication Year: 2011
Total Pages: 80
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Jain Digest, & USA
File Size: 18 MB

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JAIN DIGEST .. May 2011
3. Sri Varni Digamber Jain Gurukul, Pisanhari
Madhia Jabalpur. 4. Bharat varsiya Dig 5. Acharya Vidyasagar management Science
Institution, Bhopal. 6. Gyanoday Vidyapeeth. 7. Gyanoday Viklang Punarvas Prashikhan and
Sodh Sansthan. 8. Gyanoday Limbs. 9. Bhagyoday Tirth, Saga. 10. Acharya Vidyasagar Scholarship Trust,
Atishay Chhetra Mahuwa. 11. Goshalas - More than 60. Acharya Sri Vidya Sagarji is also responsible for the construction, development and renovation of Jain temples all over India. Acharya Sri has worked relentlessly to invite eminent scholars to give discourses on different subjects. Acharya Sri has also initiated classes to teach different Granthas to his disciples. More than hundred
books articles have been written on Acharya Sri 108 Vidya Sagarji by eminent scholars and dedicated devotees. Mr. Shrish Jain (most likely a US resident) in his blog wrote about his inspirational visit to Acharyaji on Dec 14 2008. Here is a quote from his blog, "I left the place in the afternoon. And I was more than satisfied to visit him. I was personally thinking when I would be fortunate to become a saint, but seemed my time is too far-may be in next births. I could very well extrapolate-how Moksha state would be infinitely full of bliss, when the saints are so blissful."
Param Pujya Pragyashraman Rashtra Santa Saraswatacharya 108
Shri Devnandiji Maharaj
He was born in 1965 at Shangrah in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh. His parents were Shri Prem Chandra and Shreemati Sheela Devi Jain and his birth name was Mulayam Chandra. He left home at the age of 16 and became a Kshullak on Feb 5, 1981 under the guidance of Acharya KunthuSagar ji. He took Muni Diksha on March 31, 1982 and Acharya Diksha on April 5, 1998 at Aurangabad under the guidance of Ganadharyachrya Shri 108 Kunthu Sagar Ji. He travelled far and wide within India (from Maharashtra to
Karnataka to Bihar and Tamil Nadu). His knowledge extends to Vastushashtra, Spiritual Philosophy and the history of Jainism. On a recent visit to South India, some of us were fortunate to meet Acharya Shri Devnandji at the Jin Kanchi temple. He explained at length the history of the temple, how it was built about 2000 years ago, why the idols were situated in a particular direction and how the pillars of the temples had stories inscribed on them (similar to the pillars in Khajuraho temple).
Acharya Shri Devnandji Acharya Shri Devnandiji Maharaj has written number of
books: Vastu Chitamani, Devnandi Upavach, Rakhe Dridhan Sidhan.