Modi, Rajnath, Kejriwal other leaders express grief over his death
NEW DESK/ NEW DELHI
Well known religious leader of Jain community Jain Muni Tarun Sagar passed away today morning after a brief illness. He was 51.
Tarun Sagar breathed his last at about 3 am at Radhapuri Jain temple situated in Krishna Nagar area of east Delhi. His last rites would he held at Tarunsagaram, Muradnagar in Uttar Pradesh later today.
For 20 days he was suffering from Jaundice, due to which he became very weak. Due to lack of improvement in health, he left the food and drink.
जैन मुनि तरुण सागर का निधन
Muni Tarun Sagar was a Digambara monk. His lectures are termed Kadve Pravachan (bitter discourses) because they can be candidly critical of common practices and views.
His lectures have been compiled and published in book series also titled Kadve Pravachan. Excerpts from his discourses are often published by newspapers.
Unlike most other Digambar jain monks, his audience often includes a majority of non-Jains. His discourses often address family or society issues, topics generally avoided by other Jain monks.
Due to his revolutionary discourses, Tarun Sagar had become popular in a short period of time. Madhya Pradesh government granted him state guest status on February 6, 2002 and the Gujarat Government on March 2, 2003. He had said that if a person is unhappy about your reason then understand that this is the biggest sin for you. You can get the virtue of such a work-core that people will shed tears after you go away.
His real name was Pawan Kumar Jain. He was born on June 26, 1967 in Guhji village in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh. His mother’s name was Shantibai Jain and father’s name was Pratap Chandra Jain. It is said that he left home on March 8, 1981, at the age of 14. His education was initiated in Chhattisgarh.
Although he belongs to the Digambara sect, he promotes a non-sectarian outlook. In 2013 at Jaipur, he joined the Śvētāmbara monks during his chaturmas. In 2014, he inspired a Dharma Sansad, which was attended by Acharyas of Śvētāmbara Terapanth, Sthānakavāsī and Murtipujaka sects.
Expressing grief over the sudden demise of Tarun Sagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted his contribution to society. Modi said the Jain monk’s noble teachings will continue to inspire people.
“Deeply pained by the untimely demise of Muni Tarun Sagar Ji Maharaj. We will always remember him for his rich ideals, compassion and contribution to society,” the prime minister tweeted.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Jain monk’s death has left a massive void. Rajnath Singh said Tarun Sagar as a source of inspiration.
His last rites will be performed in Uttar Pradesh’s Muradnagar later in the day.
Deeply pained by the untimely demise of Muni Tarun Sagar Ji Maharaj. We will always remember him for his rich ideals, compassion and contribution to society. His noble teachings will continue inspiring people. My thoughts are with the Jain community and his countless disciples. pic.twitter.com/lodXhHNpVK
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 1, 2018
जैन मुनि श्रद्धेय तरुण सागर जी महाराज के असामयिक महासमाधि लेने के समाचार से मैं स्तब्ध हूँ। वे प्रेरणा के स्रोत, दया के सागर एवं करुणा के आगार थे। भारतीय संत समाज के लिए उनका निर्वाण एक शून्य का निर्माण कर गया है। मैं मुनि महाराज के चरणों में अपनी श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित करता हूँ।
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 1, 2018
Pained to hear the sad demise of Muni Tarun Sagar Ji Maharaj. His teachings and ideals will always inspire humanity.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) September 1, 2018