Acharya Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj was a prominent Digambara Jain monk and leader in the 20th–21st centuries. Key points:

• Birth and early life: Born as Vidyadhar on 10 October 1946 in Sadalga, Karnataka.
• Diksha and lineage: Took Diksha (monk’s vows) on 30 June 1968 at Ajmer, initiated by Acharya Gyansagar, belonging to the Shantisagar lineage.
• Succession as Acharya: Elevated to the status of Acharya in 1972.
• Work and influence: Known for reviving educational and religious activities in Digambara Jainism, founding educational initiatives such as Pratibhasthali Gyanodaya Vidhyapeeth for girls, and composing substantial Jain literature (Sanskrit, Prakrit, and Hindi works).
• Ascetic discipline: Lived a rigorous Jain monastic life with strict dietary and lifestyle rules.
• Death: Attained Samadhi (sallekhna) on 18 February 2024 at Chandragiri Teerth, Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh.

Note: He belonged to the Digambara tradition, and his teachings and activities were centered on the Digambara Jain monastic code and educational outreach.