Muni Shri 108 Aaradhya Sagarji Maharaj-1977

Shraman Muni Shri 108 Aradhya Sagarji Maharaj

Shraman Muni Shri 108 Aradhya Sagarji Maharaj, formerly known as Naveen Jain, was born on 19 April 1977 in Durg, Chhattisgarh, to Shri Mahendra Kumar Jain and Smt. Gunmala Jain. He completed his B.Com. education. On 09 July 2009, he accepted the Brahmacharya Vrat in Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh, in the divine presence of Acharya Shri 108 Vishuddha Sagar Maharaj. Later, on 08 November 2011, he received Muni Diksha at Mangalgiri, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, and became known as Shraman Muni Shri 108 Aradhya Sagarji Maharaj. He received direct Muni Diksha and currently serves as the Up-Sangh Pramukh. A strict masopavasi and an exceptional tapasvi, he once performed 108 fasts in a single Chaturmas, displaying extraordinary spiritual discipline.

The major vows and austerities performed by Maharaj Ji are highly inspiring—
1. Simha Nishkriḍita Vrat (Uttam): Total 557 days, including 496 days of fasting and 61 days of parna; Mahaparna performed at Ujjain on 09 Nov 2021.
2. Aradhya Aradhana Vrat: 108 consecutive days of fasting; performed at Bhind, Madhya Pradesh.
3. Simha Nishkriḍita Vrat (Madhyam): Total 186 days, 153 fasting days; performed at Washim, Maharashtra (18 July 2018 – 18 January 2019).
4. Acharya Vardhan Vrat: Total 120 days, 100 fasting days; performed at Indore, Madhya Pradesh (18 July 2017 – 28 October 2017).
5. Simha Nishkriḍita Vrat (Jaghnya): Total 80 days, 60 fasting days; performed at Bhilai, Chhattisgarh (18 July 2016 – 08 October 2016).
His life of penance, devotion, and renunciation stands as a sacred inspiration for all spiritual seekers.