Biography
He was born as Vidyadhar on 10 October 1946 on
sharad Purnima in sadalga. District Belgum Karnatka. 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. 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
authored the hindi epic poemMukamati. This has been also included in the syllabus of
MA Hindi in various institutions.
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 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.
His tradition
He belongs to the tradition established by Acharya Shantisagar. Acharya Shantisagar initiated Acharya Virsagar. He was then succeeded by Acharya Shivsagar, Acharya Gyansagarand
finally Acharya Vidyasagara. Two of his brothers, Muni Yogasagarji and Muni
Samaysagarji also followed him and were initiated as muni (monks) by Acharya
Vidyasagar. Some of his disciples are well known scholars of their own right.
As of 2001, about 21% of all the digambar monks were under Acharya Vidyasagara.
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