Vatsalya Murti

Acharya Shri 108 Vimalsagarji Maharaj

आचार्य श्री १०८ विमलसागरजी महाराज

A saint of profound knowledge (Vidvadratna) and affection. He is remembered for his peaceful Samadhi at the holiest pilgrimage site, Sammed Shikharji.

Life & Journey

Birth Name

Nemichandra Jain

Birth Date

Ashwin Krishna 7, 1916

Birthplace

Kosma, Uttar Pradesh

Parents

Shri Biharilal & Smt. Katoridevi

Muni Diksha

Phalgun Shukla 14, 1950

Diksha Guru

Acharya Shri Mahavirkirtiji

Samadhi (Nirvana)

Paush Krishna 13, 1994

Sammed Shikharji Siddhakshetra

Special Attributes

Known for his immense scholarship (Vidvadratna) and mastery in Nimitta Shastra (Science of Omens). He seamlessly carried forward the spiritual lineages of both Acharya Aadisagarji (Ankalikar) and Acharya Shantisagarji (Dakshin).

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Acharya Shri Vimalsagarji

Frequently Asked Questions

His Diksha Guru was the renowned **Acharya Shri 108 Mahavirkirtiji Maharaj**, from whom he received initiation into the Digambara monastic order.

He attained Samadhi (peaceful death through Sallekhana) at **Sammed Shikharji**, the most sacred Jain pilgrimage site where 20 Tirthankaras attained liberation. This is considered a rare and highly auspicious spiritual achievement.

He emphasized unity within the Jain community. He believed that just as the spiritual lineages of North and South India met in him, the entire Jain society should unite, forgetting differences, and propagate the message of Ahimsa and Vatsalya (affection).