Muni Shri 108 Kshamasagar ji Maharaj was a Digambara monk initiated by Shri 108 AcharyaVidyasagar ji Maharaj.[1] He is also known for his poetry and writings which are widely quoted.
Life
Kshamasagar was born in the city of Sagar, Madhya Pradesh on 20 September 1957.[2] His father Jeevan lal Singhai was a nephew of famous Sagar philanthropist Singhai Kundanlal, who was a longtime supporter of Ganesh Varni.[3]
He opted Santhara (also called Sallekhna) on 13 March 2015 at 6.00 AM in Moraji Jain temple during his Chaturmas period. More than 50,000 people attended his funeral proceedings afterwards.[4][5]
Works
Kshamasagar wrote "In Quest of the Self: The Life Story of Acharya Shri Vidyasagar" (आत्मान्वेषी), a biography of his teacher Āchārya Vidyadagar and was published by Bhartiya Jnanpith.[6]
His poems have been collected and published in Hindi and English. His poetry works include the following published books.