Acharya Shri 108 Pragya Sagarji Maharaj-1978

Acharya Shri 108 Pragya Sagarji Maharaj

Acharya Shri 108 Pragya Sagarji Maharaj, formerly known as Shri Deepak Kumar Jain, was born on 2 July 1978 at Kumhi Satdhara, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. His mother is Shrimati Maltidevi Jain, and his father is Shri Khemchandji. He completed his education up to the 12th standard. Pursuing a spiritual path, he observed the Brahmacharya Vrat on 10 November 1996 at Papauraji, Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh. Thereafter, on 18 August 1999, he received Ailak Diksha from Acharya Shri 108 Virag Sagarji Maharaj at Bhind, Madhya Pradesh. Later, on 8 June 2003, he received Muni Diksha from the same revered Guru at Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh. Subsequently, Acharya Shri 108 Virag Sagarji Maharaj conferred upon him the Acharya Pad, after which he became renowned as Acharya Shri 108 Pragya Sagarji Maharaj. Besides being a revered Jain Acharya, he is also a distinguished scholar and author. He has written, edited, and produced accessible commentaries on several important Jain scriptures, including Ratnakarandaka Śrāvakācāra, Mokshastra, Purushartha Siddhyupaya, Ishtopadesha, Samadhi Tantra, Parikshamukha Sutra, Nyayadipika, Katantarupamala, Mulachara, Gommatsara, Biography, Sarvartha Siddhi, and many other significant works, making a valuable contribution to Jain literature.