Muni Shri 108 Praneet Sagarji Maharaj-(Shraman Muni)-1984

Shraman Muni Shri 108 Praneet Sagarji Maharaj

Shraman Muni Shri 108 Praneet Sagarji Maharaj, formerly known as Bal Brahmachari Shri Chetan Jain, was born on March 6, 1984, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, to Shri Virendra Kumar Jain and Smt. Snehlata Jain. He completed higher education with degrees in M.Com and MBA. On May 26, 2012, he took the vow of Brahmacharya in Jaipur (Rajasthan) under the guidance of Acharya Shri 108 Vishuddha Sagarji Maharaj, and on October 6, 2013, in Nagpur (Maharashtra), he received Muni Diksha from the same Acharya, after which he became known as Muni Shri 108 Praneet Sagarji Maharaj. His mother tongue is Hindi, and he is also proficient in English and Sanskrit. He has a keen interest in scriptural writing and translation and is known as a skilled English translator.
His early life is highly inspirational. At a time when most young people pursue careers and jobs, he, along with his twin brother, renounced worldly life and took Diksha at the age of 28. There is only a 30-minute difference between the birth of the two brothers, and today they are known as the “Yugal Muni.” He completed his early education in Gwalior and Raipur and later pursued B.Com, M.Com, MBA, and CA. He worked as a professor in a management college but renounced worldly life in 2012 and joined the sangh of Acharya Shri.
After initiation, he translated more than 50 religious texts and authored several works such as Management, Suicider, and Sinner. He translated the sacred text Samayasara and presented Bhaktamar Stotra, Shri Sahasranam, and Mangalashtak in Hindi, English, and Sanskrit. He is also an eloquent speaker in both Hindi and English. By 2023, he had written around 50 texts in both languages.
His twin brother, Shri Ketan Jain, also pursued higher education and left prestigious jobs in companies like Charak Pharma and Abbott. He took Diksha on November 8, 2011, in Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) under Acharya Shri Vishuddha Sagarji Maharaj and became Muni Shri 108 Astikya Sagarji Maharaj. Both brothers share the same initiation guru, who has given around 60 Dikshas. It is indeed a matter of deep reflection that despite achieving so much, both brothers chose the path of renunciation.
Notably, their parents also embraced the path of renunciation. Their father, Dr. Virendra Kumar Jain, a highly qualified professor with two PhDs, and their mother, Smt. Snehlata Jain, both turned towards the path of liberation (Moksha). Thus, among the four family members, the parents and two sons have dedicated their lives to spiritual practice.