Muni Shri 108 Swabhaav Sagarji Maharaj-1957

Muni Shri 108 Swabhaav Sagarji Maharaj

Muni Shri 108 Swabhaav Sagarji Maharaj was formerly known as Ashok Kumar Jain. He was born on 11 July 1957 at Nanhi Devri, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. His father was Shri Phoolchandji Jain and his mother was Shrimati Gulab Raniji Jain. He completed his education up to M.Sc. (Criminology). On 17 June 1980, at Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, he undertook the vow of Brahmacharya under the guidance of Acharya Shri 108 Vidyasagarji Maharaj. Subsequently, on 10 February 1983, he received Ailak Diksha at Shri Sammed Shikharji, Jharkhand, and on 25 September 1983, he was initiated into monkhood at Isri Bazar, Girideeh, Jharkhand, by Acharya Shri 108 Vidyasagarji Maharaj. After receiving Muni Diksha, he was given the name Muni Shri 108 Swabhaav Sagarji Maharaj. He attained Samadhi at Malthon, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.
The revered Muni was endowed with multifaceted talents. He authored several books and remained constantly devoted to self-study. Despite physical ailments in later years, he observed monastic vows with complete purity. During the Vidisha Chaturmas last year, he fell ill; yet, with unwavering firmness in discipline, he remained absorbed in philosophical contemplation for many days without food. After the Vidisha Chaturmas, he stayed for about a month in Bhopal in the presence of the revered Acharyaji, where he had the good fortune to receive the monastic implement, the Pichchhika, from Acharyaji’s own hands for the last time. His 35th Chaturmas was being observed with religious propagation at the renowned Atishaya Kshetra of Malthon in Sagar district. This morning, after Samayik, Acharya Bhakti, and Devavandana, while engaging in philosophical discussions along the forest path, he explained to the shravaks that in life, experiences of comfort and discomfort arise and pass away.