Acharya Shri 108 Surya Sagarji Maharaj 1883

Acharya Shri 108 Surya Sagar Ji Maharaj became the second great Acharya of Acharya Shanti Sagar Ji Maharaj (Chhani) tradition. He was a great scholar. He composed 33 books. Acharya Surya Sagar was born on Kartik Shukla Navami Vikram Samvat 1940 in the year 1883 at Premsar, District Gwalior. He took Elak diksha on Vikram Samvat 1981 in Indore and after 51 days took Badmini Diksha at Hatpipya. Acharya Surya Sagarji is one of the people who can make Jain literature strong and permanent in Digambar Jain tradition. He compiled 33 books which were published by the society. "Sayyam Prakash" is one of his unique books, which is written in two parts (10 rays). The book discusses Shramana and Shravak's duties in detail. The book “Sayyam Prakash” is really the light of restraint, whether it is the restraint of the devotee or that of the Shramana. In Vikram Samvat 2009 (July 14, 1952) he died in his samadhi in Dalmia Nagar.

Below information from book- Prasham murti Acharya Shanti Sagar Ji Chhani Smriti Granth

He was a recluse from a very young age. He started living with Elak Pannalal ji and you gave up the burden of home. In his company he started deep studying the Jainism.
His first chatrumas was held on Vikram Samvat 1960, in Ferozepur Cantonment (Punjab). And the second chatrumas on Vikram Samvat 1981 in Devvand. The third Chaturmas performed in Rampur, the fourth Chaturmas in Wardha. He did his Hokar at Sivni. From there, while traveling in the villages of Girnarji, Mau (Gujarat) in Eider state, on the day of Aghan Sudi 7th Samvat 1984, he took the vow of the Saptam Pratima at the foot of Shri 108 Acharya Shantisagar ji Chhani Maharaj. From there he went for pilgrimage to Shikharji, he met the Dakshin Sangh was also present at Shikharji at the time. You did the Chaturmas of Samvat 1985 in Katni (Mudwara), the sangh of Shri 108 Acharya Shantisagar ji. His chaturmas of Samvat 1986 was completed while traveling in places like Kanpur, Pavapur, Lashkar etc.
Chaturmas of Samvat 1987 was performed at the foot of Shri 108 Acharya Shantisagar ji Chhani in Indore and in Bhadrapada Shukla took the fast of Ksullak Diksha in front of five thousand people on Saturday. There he requested Shri 108 Acharya Shantisagar for Digambar Diksha. At that time you did not get distracted while doing the Keshlonch. All the methods of diksha ceremony along with the mantra were done by the blessings of Shri 108 Acharya Varya Shantisagar ji Chhani. Your Samadhimaran took place in Mangitungi under the guidance of Acharya Mahavirkirtiji.