Tarun Sagar

Muni Shri 108 Tarun Sagar Ji Maharaj

Muni Shri Tarunsagar Ji, Dr Ujjwal Patni's wife Rimple Patni, MLA of Belgaum Mr. Sanjay Patil and his wife and few other peoples who posed as Mahatma Gandhi
Religion Jainism
Sect Digambara
Personal
Born Shri Pawan Kumar Jain
(1967-06-26) 26 June 1967
Guhanchi, Madhya Pradesh
Parents
  • Shri Pratap Chandra Jain (father)
  • Shrimati Shanti Bai Jain (mother)
Senior posting
Predecessor Acharya Pushpadantsagar
Religious career
Initiation 20 July 1988
Bagidora, Rajasthan
by Acharya Pushpadantsagar
Website www.tarunvani.com

Muni Tarun Sagar (मुनि तरुण सागर) is a well known an unconventional Digambara monk.[1][2] His lectures are termed Kadve Pravachan (bitter discourses) because they can be candidly critical of common practices and views.[3] His lectures have been compiled and published in book series also titled Kadve Pravachan. Excerpts from his discourses are often published by newspapers.[4] 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.

Life

Muni Tarun Sagar was born as Pawan Kumar Jain on 26 June 1967 to Pratap Chandra Jain and Shanti Bai Jain in a small village Guhanchi in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, India.[5][6][7] He was initiated as Kshullaka at the age of 13 and as a Digambara monk by Acharya Pushpdantsagar on 20 July 1988 in Bagidora, Rajasthan at the age of 20.[5] He emerged as a prominent personality when GTV initiated a program called "Mahavira Vani".

While Jain monks often avoid associating with politicians, Muni Tarun Sagar has often met politicians and government officials as a guest.[8] In 2000, he gave an address from the Red Fort, Delhi. After wandering through Haryana (2000), Rajasthan (2001), Madhya Pradesh (2002), Gujrat (2003), Maharastra (2004), he arrived in Karnataka in 2006 for the occasion of Mahamastakabhisheka celebrations at Shravanabelagola after having walked for 65-days from Belgaum.[9] By this time he had emerged as a "progressive Jain monk" for his criticism of violence, corruption and conservatism, and his speeches came to be called "Katu Pravachan".[10] He agreed to have his Chaturmas in Bangalore.[11]

While he was in Karnatka, journalist Seetharam, in his column "Suttha Mutha" ridiculed Jainism and Jain muni Tarun Sagar in the eveninger Karavali Ale, who was charged under sections 153 (A), 153 (B) and 295 (A) of Indian Penal Code.[12] He became very sick during his travels in 2007,[13] but at Kolhapur, he resolved to remain a Jain monk. However he started using a doli for conveyance, rather than continue to walk on foot as required.[14]

Although he belongs to the Digambar section, he promotes a non-sectarian outlook. In 2013 at Jaipur, he joined Shwetambar monks during the chaturmas. in 2014, he inspired a Dharma Sansad, which was attended by acharyas of Shvetambara Terapanth, Sthanakwasi and Murtipujak sects.[15]

He was invited to an RSS Vijaya Dashami function in Nagpur in September 2009 where he pointed out that using leather belts did not reflect non-violence. Subsequently, leather belts in the dress of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh were replaced with canvas ones.[5][16][17] He got the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan agreed not to open new liquor shops in Madhya Pradesh in June 2010.[5] He also started a movement called Ahimsa Mahakumbh to stop export of meat and leather from India.[18] He opposed the High Court's order to impose ban on Sallekhana.[19]

On August 19, 2013, in Jaipur, a specially produced edition of his ‘Kadve Pravachan’ as the biggest book measuring 30x24 feet, and weighing 2,000 kg was released by Jyoti Amge, who was claimed to have been world’s shortest woman (below 25 inches).[20]

On July 29, 2012 in Ahmedabad, the then Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi, presented the Tarun Kranti Puraskar to Baba Ramdev and Lokmat editor and owner Vijay Darda.[21]

His 2015 Chaturmas was in Shri 1008 Parshvanath Digambar Jain Mandir, Sector 16, Faridabad.[22] 108 Jain Śrāvaka pairs welcomed Tarun Sagar by washing his feet with 108 kalashas in 108 plates over a 200 feet ramp.[23]

He has been candid in both criticising and praising politicians, including Narendra Modi.[24]

He has delivered his sermons Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 2010 and in Haryana Legislative Assembly on 26 August 2016.[5][25][26][27]

Haryana Assembly Lecture Controversy

In August 2016, Tarun Sagar was invited to address the Haryana Assembly by both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress party members. He talked about social and political issues and evoked applause and laughter from lawmakers.[28] The event caused a number of tweets critical of Muni Tarun Sagar because of his nudity.[29] Most notable were the tweets by Vishal Dadlani, the musciaian and a leading AAP supporter,[30] and the Congress leader Tehseen Poonawala. As a result, 27 police complaints were filed against Dadlani and Poonawala.[31]

The AAP Chief quickly disassociated with Dadlani's comments stating "I met Shri Tarun Sagar ji Maharaj last year. Our family regularly listens to his discourses on TV. We deeply respect him and his thoughts...Tarun Sagar ji Maharaj is a very revered saint, not just for Jains but everyone. Those showing disrespect is unfortunate and should stop".[32] Dadlani, realizing his mistake, vowed to quit politics and apologized 33 times on-line.

Tarun Sagar defended the right of dadlani to criticize him.[33]

Works

Muni Tarun Sagar has constituted a national award - Tarun Kranti Puruskar which was awarded to Baba Ramdev, Vijay Darda and JITO in 2012 by the then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi.[34] He published his discources in a book series titled Kadve Pravachan (Bitter Discourse) starting inin 2003 in Ahmedabad.[35][36] The series has had eight volumes.[5] His discourses are telecasted and watched in over 100 countries by Jain community.[6] Jyoti Amge, who is less than 25 inches tall, released Tarun Sagar's Kadve Pravachan (Bitter Utterances), a book measuring 30 feet by 24 feet and weighing 2,000 kilograms, on 18 August 2013 in Jaipur.[37]

Newspaper articles

He has got many of his articles published in newspapers. Some of them are:

Philosophy

International trainer, author and motivational author, Dr Ujjwal Patni posed as Mahatma Gandhi and his wife posed as Kasturba Gandhi at Ahmedabad on 2 October 2012. The '1000 Gandhi' program was organised for Guinness World Records with the blessings of Muni Shri Tarun Sagar Ji Maharaj. Guinness World Records confirmed this as a world record for the most people dressed as Gandhi in one place: 891

Muni Tarun Sagar said that Love Jihad is a conspiracy to convert Hindu girls into Muslims.[43][44]

Awards and titles

He has been declared a state guest in Madhya Pradesh (2002), Gujarat (2003), Maharashtra and Karnataka. He got the title of krantikari (revolutionary) at a religious gathering in Karnataka, and Rashtra Sant in 2003 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ MUNI SHRI TARUN SAGAR JI M.S., jain Samaj,
  2. ↑ Beyond the Haryana address: Tarun Sagar, the Jain muni who speaks his mind, finds an audience, Milind Ghatwai, The Indian Express, August 30, 2016
  3. ↑ कड़वे प्रवचनों का पहला कार्यक्रम सेक्टर-27 के रामलीला ग्राउंड में कल, Bhaskar News Network, Jul 23, 2016
  4. ↑ जन्म को सुधारो, मृत्यु सुधर जाएगी: तरुण सागर, Jagran, 12 May 2014
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Beyond the Haryana address: Tarun Sagar, the Jain muni who speaks his mind, finds an audience", The Indian Express, 30 August 2016
  6. 1 2 "Shivraj Singh Chauhan fit for PM, Jain muni says at RSS function", The Times of India, 14 October 2013
  7. ↑ "Muni Shri 108 Tarunsagar Ji Maharaj", Jainmunilocator.org
  8. ↑ `Jainism practises what it preaches', The Hindu January 14, 2007
  9. ↑ I couldn't resist the magnetic attraction of Bahubali: Jain muni, The HIndu, January 17, 2006
  10. ↑ Muni Tarun Sagar to deliver `Katu Pravachan' from March 10 to 14, The Hindu, March 6, 2006
  11. ↑ Jain seer to hold `Chaturmasya', The Hindu, May 16, 2006
  12. ↑ Journalist, wife in judicial custody, The Hindu, March 5, 2007
  13. ↑ I am healthy, says Jain muni Tarunsagar, The Hindu, February 15, 2007
  14. ↑ [कड़वे प्रवचन, जैन मुनिश्री तरुणसागर, Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd, Jul 4, 2016]
  15. ↑ देश की राजधानी दिल्ली में जैन एकता का अनुपम अवसर : 80 जैन साधु-साध्वियों के मध्य लगी धर्म संसद, Sept 14, 2014
  16. ↑ "RSS may step out of khaki shorts, get into designer trousers", Hindustan Times, 31 January 2016
  17. ↑ "RSS changes its style from shorts to trousers", The Hindu, 4 November 2015
  18. ↑ "Revolutionary Saint showering blessings", The Times of India, 25 June 2012
  19. ↑ Sharma, Lalit (10 August 2015), Rajasthan high court bans Jain ritual of fasting unto death, Jaipur: Hindustan Times
  20. ↑ Shortest woman releases biggest book, August 19, 2013
  21. ↑ In pictures: Narendra Modi, Tarun Sagar Maharaj, Baba Ramdev, Vijay Darda July 29, 2012, Desh Gujarat, July 29, 2012
  22. ↑ "C.M.Haryana Khattar with Jain Muni Tarun Sagar Maharaj at Jain Mandir in faridabad", abtaknews
  23. ↑ "200 फुट लंबे रैंप पर 108 जोड़ों ने पांव धोकर किया मुनिश्री तरुण सागर का स्वागत", Dainik Bhaskar, 18 April 2016
  24. ↑ पत्नी से माफी मांगें मोदी : तरुण सागर, Jagran 03 May 2014
  25. ↑ "Jain saint uses wit to prick conscience of politicians", The Tribune, 27 August 2016
  26. ↑ "When Another Jain Monk Addressed A State Legislative Assembly And There Was No Controversy", The Huffington Post, 29 August 2016
  27. ↑ "Muni delivers 'Kadve Pravachan' in Haryana Vidhan Sabha", Business Standard, 26 August 2016
  28. ↑ In address to Haryana assembly, Jain monk talks about Pakistan, sex ratio Rajesh Moudgil, Chandigarh, Hindustan Times, Aug 27, 2016
  29. ↑ Monk, in nude, addresses Haryana assembly, leaves Twitterati furious over misogynist anaology, India Today August 27, 2016
  30. ↑ Apologizing For His Tweets Yet Again, Vishal Dadlani Writes An Open Letter For Monk Tarun Sagar, Isha Sharma, India Times, September 1, 2016
  31. ↑ Hurt religious sentiments: 27 police complaints over Dadlani, Congress leader's remarks against Jain guru, Soudhriti Bhabani, India Today August 29, 2016
  32. ↑ Hurt religious sentiments: 27 police complaints over Dadlani, Congress leader's remarks against Jain guru, Soudhriti Bhabani, New Delhi, August 29, 2016
  33. ↑ Nothing To Forgive, Says Jain Monk About Vishal Dadlani; Police Disagrees, Anand Kumar Patel, Shuchi Shukla, NDTV, August 29, 2016
  34. ↑ "CM presents 'Tarun-Kranti Puraskar' to Baba Ramdev, Vijay Darda and JITO", narendramodi.in, 29 July 2012
  35. ↑ "Muni Tarunsagar's 'Kadve Pravachan' burrows through hearts", Daily News and Analysis, 10 August 2012
  36. ↑ Tarunsagar 2014.
  37. ↑ "Indian media: Interest in 'militant' arrest", BBC, 19 August 2013
  38. ↑ "ईर्ष्या से कुछ नहीं मिलता", navbharattimes.indiatimes.com
  39. ↑ "कडवे प्रवचन : धन का अहंकार न करें!", hindi.webdunia.com
  40. ↑ "धर्म जरूरी लगता है?", satsanglive.com
  41. ↑ "मैं पंडितों का नहीं उनके पाखंड का विरोधी हूं : मुनि तरुणसागर", satsanglive.com
  42. ↑ "जहां तर्क है, वहां नर्क है : मुनि तरुणसागर", satsanglive.com
  43. ↑ "तरुण सागर के लव-जिहाद संबंधी बयान पर गरमाई सियासत", jagran.com
  44. ↑ "'हिंदू लड़कियों को मुस्लिम बनाने की साजिश है लव जिहाद'", Amar Ujala, 11 May 2015
  45. ↑ "'मौत और भगवान का ध्यान रखो'". jagran.com.
  46. ↑ "सौ के फेर में नहीं पड़ें". jagran.com.
  47. ↑ "संत की शरण में भागवत". jagran.com.
  48. ↑ "जैन मुनि ने कड़वे ढंग से बताई कई अहम बातें", amarujala.com
  49. ↑ "जैन मुनि ने शराब और मांस त्यागने को कहा", amarujala.com

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