Upadhyay Shri 108 Visheshsagarji Maharaj-1975

Upadhyay Shri 108 Visheshsagarji Maharaj

Shri Dhiraj Jain was born on August 20, 1975, in Jaspur, Chhattisgarh. His mother's name is Heera Devi Jain and his father's name is Shri Rajkumar. He completed his education up to the 10th grade. On December 15, 1996, he took the vow of celibacy in Janakpur, Madhya Pradesh. On January 26, 1997, he received Kshullak initiation from Acharya Shri 108 Viveksagarji Maharaj in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh. On January 21, 2003, he took Ailak initiation at Shreyansagiri Atishay Kshetra, Madhya Pradesh. On February 13, 2006, he received Muni initiation from Acharya Shri 108 Virag Sagarji Maharaj in Shravanabelagola, Karnataka, and was named Muni Shri 108 Visheshsagarji Maharaj. He has studied Balvijnan parts 1, 2, 3, 4, Ratnakarand Shravakachar, Katantarupamala, Dravyasangrah, Ishtopadesh, Samadhitantra, Parikshamukh Sutra, Nyayadeepika, Moolachar, Jai Dhawalaji, Alapapaddhati, Mokshashastra, Sarvarthasiddhi, Labdhisara, Niyamsara, Samaysara, Tatvasara, Pravachansara, and others. His interests lie in study, reflection, contemplation, and reading.Later he was Initiated with Upadhyay Pad and was named Upadhyay Shri 108 Visheshsagarji Maharaj.