Jain Monk Tarun Sagar Passes Away, Modi Expresses Condolences

Famous Jain Muni Tarun Sagar passed away due to a prolonged illness in Delhi on Saturday, 1 September.

Sagar had reportedly been suffering from jaundice for the past 14 days. He breathed his last at the Radhapuri Jain Temple in Krishna Nagar, around 3 am, News18 reports.

Even though his condition had turned critical, Sagar had stopped taking medicines for the past few days. He opted instead for ‘Santhara’ or ‘Sallekhana’, the Jain ritual of fast unto death.

A Digambar Jain, Sagar was born as Pawan Kumar Jain in Madhya Pradesh’s Dahoh district. He had a massive following in the Jain community and was greatly respected by various politicians including Prime Minister Modi, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje.

Sagar was most famous for his lecture-series, “Kadve Pravachan", which was a critique on society’s common practices and views.

Condolence Messages Pour In

From Jain monks across the country, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, condolence messages for Sagar poured in on Saturday, 1 September, morning.

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

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh called him a “source of inspiration, the sea of mercy and the agar of compassion”.

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

Extremely sad,earn about untimely, unfortunate
Jain Muni #TarunSagar’s passing away,early hours today. He was only 51years old.His short life will always be remembered for his rich contribution to society.Its personal loss to me, having known him very closely,blessed by him

— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) 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

Pained to hear about the passing away of Pujya Jain Muni #TarunSagar ji Maharaj. He was the first Digambar Saint who was popularly known as the revolutionary Saint in the Jain community. A very big loss for the spiritual world. #tarunsagar pic.twitter.com/sW0mVrB3dR

— Sudhanshu Mittal (@SudhanshuBJP) September 1, 2018

Sagar’s last rites will be performed at Tarunsagaram, Muradnagar in Uttar Pradesh later on Saturday, 1 September.

(With inputs from News18)