Muni Shri 108 Viniyog Sagarji Maharaj-1999

Muni Shri 108 Vinayog Sagarji Maharaj

Muni Shri 108 Vinayog Sagarji Maharaj's birth name was Akash Jain 'Golu'. He was born on July 13, 1999, during the Ashadh Krishna Amavasya, in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. His parents are Mrs. Savita Jain and Mr. Ravindra Jain 'Ravi'. Muni Shri took the Brahmacharya vow on May 10, 2017, at Siddhakshetra Sonagirji, Datia, Madhya Pradesh, with Param Pujya Ganacharya Shri 108 Viragsagarji Maharaj as his guru. He then received the Kshullak Diksha on November 2, 2017, in Delhi, and the Ailak Diksha on December 12, 2018, at Sammed Shikharji, Jharkhand. He received the Muni Diksha on February 13, 2023, at Viragiday Teerth Dharmdham Patharia, Madhya Pradesh, again from his guru, Param Pujya Ganacharya Shri 108 Viragsagarji Maharaj.
The reason for Muni Shri's renunciation was his strong feeling expressed in the line: "If worldly pleasure is poison, why would Tirthankaras renounce it? Why do we engage in austerity and devotion to Lord Shiva?" He has taken a lifetime vow of giving up curd and oil. His interests include self-study, chanting, and devotional songs.
Muni Shri 108 Vinayog Sagarji Maharaj has traveled across various states of India from 2017 to 2024. In 2023, while traveling from Delhi for the Viragoday Teerth Mahamotsav, he completed an 800-kilometer journey despite intense cold (2°C-3°C) and severe pain in one leg, continuing his journey by chanting the Guru's name without any assistance.
Muni Shri's qualities are exceptional. He is a storehouse of knowledge and strictly adheres to time. His nature is extremely simple and gentle. He is a unifier in society and his speech is sweet and melodious. Despite his young age, his discipline and adherence to spiritual practice are extraordinary. He is a source of love and affection to all and is always immersed in knowledge, meditation, and chanting. Muni Shri's character cannot be fully described in words—he is truly a remarkable personality.