संत शिरोमणि 108 आचार्य श्री विद्या सागर जी महाराज

ये ऐसे संत है जिनका जीवन एक सम्पूर्ण दर्शन है जिनके आचरण में जीवों के लिए करुणा पलती है जिनके विचारों में प्राणी मात्र का कल्याण आकर लेता है,जिनकी देशना में जगत अपने सदविकास का मार्ग प्रशस्त करता है |आप निरीह, निस्पृह वीतरागी है फिर भी आपके विचार भारतीयता के प्रति अगाध निष्ठा, राष्ट्रभक्ति और कर्तव्यपरायणता से ओतप्रोत है आपका चिंतन प्राचीन भारतीय हितचिंतको दार्शनिको एवं संतो का अनुकरण करते हुए भी मौलिक है |आचार्य महाराज तो ज्ञानवारिधी है और उनके विचारों को संकलित करना छोटी सी अंजुली में सागर को भरने का असंभव प्रयास करना है|

Acharya Shri VidyaSagar Ji Maharaj

 He is one of the best known modern Digambara Jain Acharya(philosopher monk). He is known both for his scholarship and tapasya (austerity). He is known for his long hours in meditation. While he was born in Karnataka and took diksha in Rajasthan, he generally spends much of his time in the Bundelkhand region where he is credited with having caused a revival in educational and religious activities

He was born as Vidyadhar, Oct.10, 1946 on sharad Purnima in Sadalga, Dist. Belgaum, Karnataka. His father was Shri Mallappa , who later became Muni Mallisagar and eventually attained samadhi. His mother Shrimati later became Aryika Samayamati, who has also attained samādhi.

He was initiated a monk by Acharya Gyansagarji, who belonged to the lineage of Acharya Shantisagar, in Ajmer in 1968. He was elevated to the Acharya status in 1972.

An expert in classical (Sanskrit and Prakrit) and several modern languages, 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:

• Sanskrit texts: Niranjana Shataka, Bhavana Shataka, Parishah Jaya Shataka, Suniti Shataka and Shramana Shataka.
• Hindi epic: Muka Maati, published by Bharatiya Jnanpith.
• Verse translations of classics: Yogasara, Ishtopadesha, Samayasar (Kundakunda ka Kundan), Gomatesh thudi etc.
• Verse translation of Samana Suttam

Brief Introduction:
 

श्रमण संस्कृति उन्नायक आचार्यश्री विद्यासागरजी महाराज

संत, कमल के पुष्प के समान लोकजीवनरूपी वारिधि में रहता है, संचरण करता है, डुबकियाँ लगाता है, किंतु डूबता नहीं। यही भारत भूमि के प्रखर तपस्वी, चिंतक, कठोर साधक, लेखक, राष्ट्रसंत आचार्यश्री विद्यासागरजी महाराज के जीवन का मंत्र घोष है।