Upadhyay Shri 108 Sumitrasagarji Maharaj-1975

Upadhyay Shri 108 Sumitrasagarji Maharaj

Upadhyay Shri 108 Sumitrasagarji Maharaj was formerly known as Vinod Paliya. He was born on 29 April 1975 in Walchandnagar, Maharashtra. His father was Late Shri Maganlal and his mother was Late Smt. Mangala, who later became renowned as Samadhistha Aryika Shri 105 Sadhanamati Mataji. He completed his education up to the Higher Secondary level. Inspired by deep spiritual detachment, he accepted Kshullak Diksha from Acharya Shri 108 Shashank Sagarji Maharaj on 9 April 2010 at Shri Sammed Shikharji, Jharkhand, after which he was named Kshullak Shri 105 Suyog Sagarji Maharaj. Subsequently, he received Muni Diksha from Acharya Shri 108 Suvidhi Sagarji Maharaj on 27 November 2011 at Shri 1008 Mahavir Temple, Manikbagh, Pune, and came to be known as Muni Shri 108 Sumitrasagarji Maharaj. Later, he was honored with the title of Upadhyay at Dahigaon, Maharashtra.
The first Chaturmas of Kshullak Shri Suyog Sagarji Maharaj was held at Natepute, while the first Chaturmas of Muni Shri Sumitrasagarji Maharaj took place at Aurangabad. Throughout his ascetic life, he observed Chaturmas at Natepute, Vasagade, Aurangabad, Karakamb, Tembhurni, Walchandnagar, Vellapur, Vairag, Shri Shravanabelagola, and Solapur, among other places. His life was wholly dedicated to religious propagation, scriptural study, ascetic discipline, and spiritual practice. His family also set a remarkable example of devotion to the Jain path. His wife accepted Kshullika Diksha from Ganini Aryika Shri 105 Suvidhimati Mataji and became known as Kshullika Shri 105 Subahumati Mataji, later attaining samadhi at Shri Sammed Shikharji. Similarly, his father-in-law, Shri Sharad Doshi, accepted Diksha from Aryika Shri 105 Shubhmati Mataji at Taranga and became Kshullak Shri 105 Sambhavsagarji Maharaj.
Through his disciplined ascetic life, profound scriptural knowledge, inspiring discourses, and tireless religious activities, Upadhyay Shri 108 Sumitrasagarji Maharaj provided spiritual guidance to countless devotees. On 28 November 2020, in the presence of Acharya Shri 108 Chandraprabhu Sagarji Maharaj at Siddhakshetra Kunthalgiri, Maharashtra, he peacefully embraced Sallekhana and attained samadhi. His life remains an enduring source of inspiration, exemplifying renunciation, austerity, spiritual discipline, and self-realization.