Acharya Shri 108 Nijanand Sagarji Maharaj-1953

Acharya Shri 108 Nijanand Sagarji Maharaj

Acharya Shri 108 Nijanand Sagarji Maharaj, known as Anant Raj before initiation, was born on 4 September 1953 in Hubli, Karnataka. His father’s name was Shri Parshvanath Rajmani and his mother’s name was Smt. Kamaladevi. He was academically inclined from childhood and completed his M.A. in Philosophy. He received Ailak Diksha on 22 December 1980 at Davangere, Karnataka, from Muni Shri 108 Daya Sagar Ji Maharaj. Later, on 16 February 1981, he took Muni Diksha at Shravanabelagola, Karnataka, also from Muni Shri 108 Daya Sagar Ji Maharaj. Due to his dedication, scholarship, and disciplined spiritual life, he was conferred the title of Upadhyaya on 14 March 1999 at Indore, Madhya Pradesh, by Acharya Shri 108 Vidyanand Ji Maharaj. In 2017, he was elevated to the revered position of Acharya by Acharya Shri 108 Vishuddha Sagarji Maharaj, after which he became known as Acharya Shri 108 Nijanand Sagarji Maharaj. On 14 June 2018, he attained spiritual completion through Samadhi.