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Acharya Vidyasagar (Kannada:ಆಚಾರ್ಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾಸಾಗರ, Nagari:आचार्य विद्यासागर) is one of the best known modern Jain Acharya. He is known both for his scholarship and tapasya. Despite of being in a modern age, he is known for his hard austerity and long hours in meditation. ==Biography== He was born as Vidyadhar on 10 October 1946 on sharad Purnima in Sadalga, District Belgaum, Karnataka. His father was Shri Mallappa, who later became Muni Mallisagar. His mother Shrimati later became Aryika Samayamati. He was initiated as a monk at the age of twenty-two by Acharya Gyansagar, who belonged to the lineage of Acharya Shantisagar, at Ajmer in 1968.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Aacharya Shri 108 Vidhya Sagar Ji Maharaj )〕 He was elevated to the Acharya status in 1972.〔 Acharya Vidyasagara is an expert in Sanskrit, Prakrit and several modern languages such as Hindi, Marathi and Kannada. He has been a prolific author in Hindi and Sanskrit. Several researchers have studied his works for masters and doctoral degrees. His works include Niranjana Shataka, Bhavana Shataka, Parishah Jaya Shataka, Suniti Shataka and Shramana Shataka. He also authored nealy 700 Haiku poems which are unpublished. He authored the Hindi epic poem ''Mukamati''.〔〔 This has been also included in the syllabus of MA Hindi in various institutions.〔http://www.bhaskar.com/article/MPc-58-1943771-NOR.html〕 This epic poem has also been translated into English by Mr. Lal Chandra Jain and was presented to President of India.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Acharya Vidyasagar's Book "Silent Earth" Presented To President )〕 Acharya Vidyasagar has been a source of inspiration to the people for starting institutions for the welfare of living beings at different places.〔 Acharya Vidyasagar has been a source of inspiration for religious functions. He has initiated more than 125 monks, a number unmatched in the past nine centuries. Several Panch kalyanak and Gajrath Mahotsava have been organized at different places of the country in his presence like Vidisha, Drongiri, Chattarpur (M.P), Bina Baraha Sagar (M.P), Morena (M.P), Madanganj Kishangarh Ajmer Raj, khajurahro, kundalgri, koniji, Jabalpur Padmanabhpur - Durg (CG) etc. Acharya Vidyasagar has been a source of inspiration for the construction, development and renovation of Jain temples and images all over India.〔〔 He has always inspired to invite scholars of eminence to have discourses on different subjects. He has also taken classes to teach his disciples different Granthas. He is a strong supporter of cow protection movement. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vidyasagar (Jain monk)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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