Muni Shri 108 Udit Sagarji Maharaj-1971

Muni Shri 108 Udit Sagarji Maharaj

Ailak Shri 105 Vivekanand Sagarji Maharaj was formerly known as Shri Arun Kumar Jain. He was born on 17 February 1971 in Majgua village, Deori tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh. His father's name is Shri Hukumchand Jain, and his mother's name is Smt. Kamalabai Jain. He pursued his education up to the first year of B.Sc. Drawn toward a spiritual life, he took the Brahmachari vow on 15 February 1993 at Atishaya Kshetra Pisanhari, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, under the guidance of Muni Shri 108 Saral Sagarji Maharaj. Later, on 22 February 1997, he received Kshullak Diksha at Patna Buzurg, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, from the same guru. Subsequently, on 15 February 2008, he received Ailak Diksha from Acharya Shri 108 Vidyasagarji Maharaj at Ganj Basoda, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, after which he was given the name Ailak Shri 105 Vivekanand Sagarji Maharaj. He has also made significant contributions to Jain literature and philosophy. His original works include Nyaya Pradeep and Sansar Darpan. In addition, he compiled Dusron Ki Peeda Hamari Peeda and translated important Jain texts such as Jainendra Mahavritti, Parikshamukha, Aptamimamsa, Namamala, and Anekant Dhvani Manjari, thereby enriching Jain literary heritage.On 25th October 2026 at Shri Adinath Digambar Jain Mandir, Kharadi, Pune, Maharashtra, he was Initiated with Muni Diksha by Muni Shri 108 Ajitsagarji Maharaj, and was named Muni Shri 108 Udit Sagarji Maharaj after Muni Diksha.