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natural gift of both humor and oratory. His contention is that Lord Mahavir is not the asset of only Jains but that of all humanity. He discourses are not limited to topics on Jainism and Mahavir, but mixes the speech with subject matters from Ramayana, Sant Kabir's poems, Patanjali, words of Gurunanak, Buddha, Vivekananda and Osho. Muni Shri Tarun Sagarji is a Digamber Jain Saint who attracts not only Jains but also members of all communities to his speech. Wide range of audience attends Munishri Tarunsagarji's discourses because he speaks the truth for the welfare of society. Munishri Tarunsagarji addressed the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment on September 21, 2005. Tarunsagarji is the first saint to have received the Guard of Honor from the Indian Army.
His Work & Literature:
Muni Shri Tarun Sagarji is the director of "Anand Yatra". "Anand Yatra" arranged by Munishri is pleasant in real sense of the word anand. Anand Yatra (journey) is a miraculous and unique experiment, where Munishri makes the listeners laugh on one hand and hands over valuable asset of knowledge with a humorous touch on the other. When Munishri stops, the yatra of anand continues and when the journey proceeds, there is anand of yatra again. He says, "I eat pleasure, I drink pleasure, I wear pleasure, I distribute pleasure and live in pleasure." Anand Yatra is a journey without journey.
Shri Deevendrakirthiji
A Global Torchbearer of Jain Traditions Shri Deevendrakeerthi Bhattarak Swamiji was consecrated to the Bhattarak seat at Humcha, Karnataka at a young age of 22 years in 1969. He had an erudite knowledge on Jain philosophy and was known for his scholarly discourses on Jainism across the world. He is one among the few Jain pontiffs who had taken keen interest for the propagation of Jainism globally. Popularly called as Deevendrakirthiji, he had a huge followership in India and overseas cutting across religions boundaries.
Many Jain temples have been constructed under his guidance and leadership in India and across the globe. He was also instrumental in the renovation of numerous ancient Jain temples in Karnataka. He represented Jainism and
Muni Shri Tarun Sagarji has authored many religious books. His literature is read with great interest and various editions of each book are published. The literature of Munishri is a mirror of his own emotions and experiences in which the art of amending the direction and condition of life is discussed. The literature of Munishri is the outcome of his devotion to his soul, his personal experience, and his inner most imagery. His books are targeted to alleviate people from mental worry. It is a raga or composition vibrating from the notes of life where Veetrag is merged. His book" Mrityu Bodh" (Perception of death, a formula of revolution in life) presents the foot print of the holy journey of Munishri and the holy water pot of the importance of life for the people. His speeches come straight from the heart. They capture the listeners to the extent that they eventually become unaware of the outer world. He says, "I want to escape from the temples. That is why I have stopped giving pravachans in temples. I give pravachans in the squares of roads, because I want to see Bhagwan Mahavir out of temples. I want to spread Mahavir's thoughts among the masses". He adds, "Mahavir's message, his conduct; and his ideal life should be visible to the entire world." His aim
is to spread the philosophy of Bhagwan Mahavir - "Live and Let Live"
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