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{{Infobox religious biography
| honorific-prefix = ''Acharya Shri'' 108
| honorific-suffix = ''Ji Maharaj''
| image = Gyansagar 2013 stamp of India.jpg
| alt = Gyansagar
| caption = Gyansagar on a 2013 stamp of India
| religion = [[Jainism]]
| sect = [[Digambara]]
| birth_name = Bhooramal Chhabda
| birth_date = 1891
| birth_place = Ranoli, Sikar Rajasthan
| death_date = 2020
| death_place = Nasirabad, Ajmer Rajasthan
| father = Chaturbhuj
| mother = Ghritbhari Devi
| initiation_rank = Muni
| initiation_date = 1959
| initiation_place = Khaniya ji, [[Jaipur]]
| initiator = ''Acharya'' Shivsagar
| initiation_rank2 = ''[[Kshullak]]''
| initiation_name2 = Gyanbhushan
| initiation_date2 = 
| initiation_place2 = 
| initiator2 = ''Acharya'' Veersagar
| initiated_label = Ascetics initiated
| initiated = ''Acharya'' [[Vidyasagar (Jain monk)|Vidyasagar]]
| predecessor = ''Acharya'' Shivsagar
| successor = ''Acharya'' [[Vidyasagar (Jain monk)|Vidyasagar]]
}}

{{Jainism}}
'''Acharya Jnansagar''' or '''Gyansagar''' (1891–1973) was a ''[[Digambara]]'' Jain ''Acharya'' of 20th century who composed many Sanskrit epics. He initiated ''Acharya'' [[Vidyasagar (Jain monk)|Vidyasagar]] in 1968 as a monk and 1972 as an ''Acharya''.<ref>[http://www.bhaskar.com/news/c-58-3193036-bp0851-NOR.html इस संत के जीवत रहते स्टूडेंट कर रहे हैं इन पर PHD, जानें क्या है इनकी खूबी Dainik Bhaskar, Oct 17, 2016]. Bhaskar.com. Retrieved on 2018-11-08.</ref>

== Biography ==
He was born in 1891 as Bhooramal Chhabra ({{lang-hi|भूरामल छाबड़ा}}). His father was named Chaturbhuj Chhabra and mother Ghritbhari Devi. He was second of five brothers (Chhaganlal being the eldest and Gangaprasad, Gaurilal and Devdatt being the younger brothers).

After completing primary studies in his village, he further studied Sanskrit and Jain philosophy in Banaras at the famous Syadvad Mahavidyalaya founded by [[Ganeshprasad Varni]]. He was initiated a [[kshullak]] (Junior monk) by Acharya Veersagar who belonged to the lineage of [[Acharya Shantisagar]]. He was then named kshullak Gyanbhusan. He remained a kshullak for 2 years and 2 more years as Ailak before becoming a Muni (Full monk).

He was initiated a monk by Acharya Shivsagar who also belonged to the lineage of [[Acharya Shantisagar]], in Khaniya ji, Jaipur in 1959. He was further elevated to the Acharya status in 1968 at [[Nasirabad, Ajmer|Naseerabad]], Rajasthan.

== Works ==
As an expert in Sanskrit, he had been a great composer in Sanskrit. At least 30 researchers have studied his works and were honored doctoral degrees. At least 300 scholars have presented research papers on his work.<br />
His works includes 4 Sanskrit epics and 3 more Jain texts and that too in the time when the Sanskrit composition was almost obsolete. These creations have always surprised the modern Sanskrit scholars.<ref>[http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/jharkhand/4_8_4511099_1.html Yahoo]. In.jagran.yahoo.com. Retrieved on 2018-11-08.</ref>

== Stamp ==

An official Government of India stamp in his memory was issues by minister Sachin Pilot on September 10, 2013 at Kishangarh Rajasthan.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/postage-stamp-on-acharya-gyansagar-released-113091001159_1.html Postage stamp on Acharya Gyansagar released, Press Trust of India, Ajmer, September 10, 2013]. Business-standard.com. Retrieved on 2018-11-08.</ref><ref>[http://www.liveaaryaavart.com/2013/09/Stamp-issue-Aachary-GYANSAGAR-JI-MAHARAJ.html प्रथम दिगम्बर जैन संत जिन पर हुआ डाकटिकिट जारी Edited By Rajneesh K Jha on बुधवार, 11 सितंबर 2013]</ref> He thus became the first Digambar Jain Acharya to have a stamp released in his memory.

== Tradition ==
He belongs to the tradition established by Acharya Shantisagar:
# [[Acharya Shantisagar]]
# Acharya Virsagar
# Acharya Shivsagar
# Acharya Gyansagar
# [[Acharya Vidyasagar]] (present leader)

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