Acharya Shri 108 Pulaksagar Ji Maharaj | |
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| Born | 11 May 1970 Dhamtari, India |
| Religion | Jainism |
| Sect | Digambara |
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| Initiation | by Acharya Pushpadantsagar |
| Website | munipulaksagar |
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Acharya Shri 108 Pulaksagar Ji Maharaj | |
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| Born | 11 May 1970 Dhamtari, India |
| Religion | Jainism |
| Sect | Digambara |
| Religious career | |
| Initiation | by Acharya Pushpadantsagar |
| Website | munipulaksagar |
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Pulaksagar is a Digambara Bispanth monk who was initiated by Acharya Pushpadantsagar. He supports Jain religious ritual of Sallekhana . [1] [2] [3] [4]
He gave his sermon in Ajmer, Rajasthan on 29 August 2015 highlighting the ill-effects of addiction. [5]
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