Aryika Shri 105 Anantmati Mataji-1937-(Ajit Sagarji)

Aryika Shri 105 Anantmati Mataji

Aryika Shri 105 Anantmati Mataji, formerly known as Smt. Bhagwani Devi, was born on Kartik Vadi 5, Samvat 1994, year 1937 in Fatehpur Shekhawati, District Sikar, Rajasthan, to Shri Banshidhar Ji Chhabra and Smt. Rukmani Devi. She was married to Shri Kalyanmal Ji Patni and had a son, Shri Bhanwarlal Ji Patni (Sikar, Nagwa). She received Kshullika Diksha on Chaitra Vadi 5, Samvat 2044, under the guidance of Acharya Shri 108 Dharmasagarji Maharaj at Shri Parshvanath Digambar Jain Temple, Dang Ki Nasiyan, Sikar (Rajasthan). Later, on 14 April 1988 (Vaisakh Vadi 13, Samvat 2045), she was elevated to Aryika Diksha by Acharya Shri 108 Ajit Sagarji Maharaj at Shri Adinath Digambar Jain Atishay Kshetra, Dhyan Dungri, Bhinder, District Udaipur (Rajasthan). Her spiritual discipline was remarkable. During her ascetic life, she performed more than 2600 fasts, and as per extended records, even over 2800 fasts, including practices like Charitra Shuddhi, Jin-dharma remembrance, and Karma Kshaya, reflecting her deep austerity and dedication. She attained Sallekhana Samadhi on 7 January 2004 (Magh Vadi 1, Samvat 2060) in the holy presence of Acharya Shri 108 Vardhaman Sagarji Maharaj. Her Samadhi took place at Shri Adinath Digambar Jain Atishay Kshetra, Dhyan Dungri, Bhinder, District Udaipur (Rajasthan).