Muni Shri 108 Pushpdant Sagarji Maharaj-1955

Muni Shri 108 Pushpdant Sagarji Maharaj

Muni Shri 108 Pushpdant Sagarji Maharaj was formerly known as Rajkumar Jain (Dayodiya). He was born on 20 April 1955 in Burhar town, Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh. His father was Late Shri Bhaalchandraji Jain (Dayodiya) and his mother is Shrimati Girja Deviji Jain (Dayodiya). He completed his education up to the matriculation level. In 1988, at Siddhkshetra Kundalpur, Damoh (Madhya Pradesh), he observed the Brahmacharya Vrat under the guidance of Acharya Shri 108 Vidyasagarji Maharaj. Subsequently, on 22 April 1999, at Siddhkshetra Nemawar, Dewas (Madhya Pradesh), he received direct Muni Diksha from Acharya Shri 108 Vidyasagarji Maharaj and was initiated as Muni Shri 108 Pushpdant Sagarji Maharaj. Notably, his nephew from household life is Muni Shri 108 Vinamra Sagarji Maharaj, who was also initiated by the same guru. His life, imbued with renunciation, discipline, austerity, and spiritual practice, stands as an inspiring example of Jain ideals.

Samadhi Maran
After undertaking a 1,500-kilometer foot pilgrimage, Jain saint Muni Pushpdant Sagarji Maharaj reached Madhuban via Bhopal and attained Samadhi.
After completing a long foot journey of about 1,500 kilometers, Pushpdant Sagarji Maharaj, who had arrived at Madhuban via Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, passed away. At the world-famous Jain pilgrimage center Madhuban, on Thursday evening, Pushpdant Sagarji Maharaj breathed his last near Sita Nala. A disciple of Acharya Vidyasagarji Maharaj, Muni Pushpdant Sagarji Maharaj made a grand auspicious entry into Shikharji on Thursday morning. Accompanying him were Muni Kunthu Sagarji Maharaj and Muni Siddhant Sagarji Maharaj. The Digambar Jain saintly sangh led the procession magnificently, and the Madhuban Jain community received them at Gunayanatan. During the entry, devotees performed pad-prakshalan (washing of the feet) and aarti at various places. After the entry, Muni Shri delivered auspicious discourses to the assembled devotees, followed by aahar charya.
Shri Kailash Jain of the Jain institution Shri Sevayatan informed that after the aahar, at around 3:00 PM, Muni Shri departed with the sangh for a mountain pilgrimage. During the journey, near Sita Nala, his breathing became rapid and he sat down due to dizziness. The devotees accompanying him checked his pulse and found no movement in the body. Thereafter, through mobile communication, the devotees informed the office-bearers of the institution about Muni Shri’s deteriorating condition. When a large number of community members arrived from below along with doctors, Muni Shri had already attained Samadhi. Near the site of the incident, palanquin bearers were called, and the body of the samadhi-attained Muni Shri was brought down in a palanquin.
Wave of grief among Jains across the country:
Within moments, the news of Muni Shri’s Samadhi spread among Jain communities across the nation. Everyone was struck by the same thought—entry today, and Samadhi the same day. As soon as the information was received, hundreds of members of the Jain community from nearby areas such as Hazaribagh, Giridih, Dhanbad, and Koderma reached Madhuban to have a final darshan of Muni Shri. Because of his close association with Acharya Shri Vidyasagarji Maharaj, who resides in the hearts of the Jain community of Madhya Pradesh, people there were deeply shocked by Muni Shri’s sudden Samadhi. Muni Shri was one among the hundreds of monks of the Acharya’s sangh. Through renunciation, austerity, and scholarship, he had carved a distinct image in society. Young and old alike were deeply moved by his affectionate nature. This is why, upon hearing the news of his Samadhi, people were left stunned. The institution’s office-bearers stated that Muni Shri’s last rites will be performed in Madhuban on Friday with full rituals and traditions.