Gyansagar
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Acharya Jnansagar or Gyansagar (1891–1973) was a Digambara Jain Acharya of 20th century who composed many Sanskrit epics. He initiated Acharya Vidyasagar in 1968 as a monk and 1972 as an Acharya.
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Acharya Jnansagar or Gyansagar (1891–1973) was a Digambara Jain Acharya of 20th century who composed many Sanskrit epics. He initiated Acharya Vidyasagar in 1968 as a monk and 1972 as an Acharya.
== Biography == Acharya Gyansagar Ji Maharaj was born on 24 August 1897 (Bhadrapada Krishna Ekadashi) in the village of Ranoli, Sikar district, Rajasthan. His childhood name was Bhoormal Chhawda (also known as Shanti Kumar). His father was Chaturbhuj Chhawda and his mother was Ghrithvari Devi. He was the second of five brothers in a modest, middle-class family.