Mahashatavadhani Pujya Ganivarya Shri Ajitchandra Sagar ji Maharaj, who is now ready to begin the incredible and historic Sahastravadhan-1000 Avadhan project, speaks exclusively with The Pioneer about reaching significant milestones in his life, practicing Saraswati Sadhana, and more.
SHIKHA DUGGAL
Mahashatavadhani Pujya Ganivarya Shri Ajitchandra Sagar ji Maharaj, the renowned disciple of Acharyashri Nayachandrasagar Suriji Maharaj, has attracted attention worldwide by showcasing his extraordinary skills in Shatavdhan (memorising 100 things), Mahashatavadhan (memorising 200 questions), and 500 Avadhan (memorising 500 things) in front of thousands of spectators. He is now ready to begin the incredible and historic Sahastravadhan-1000 Avadhan project!
We learned a lot of fascinating information in an exclusive interview we had with this saint in order to learn more about him! For instance, when he said, “I want to achieve such remarkable feats, my memory power has improved through consistent study of Agams (Jain holy scriptures), moments of silence, Saraswati Sadhana, and ongoing penance, which helped me reach such significant milestones.”
Sahastravdhan’s next historical program will feature a variety of questions, including difficult mathematics problems, quotations, and poetry, all of which Munishree will thoroughly address. “While the normal person occasionally finds it difficult to focus and concentrate, people who have achieved mental stability find that this kind of concentration comes naturally to them. All questions must be focused on in order to be permanently retained in memory. The upcoming obstacles presented by these 1000 questions require both memory and concentration to overcome,” the Jain saint discusses an interesting concept of combined attention.
This event’s joint attention feature, in which 15 processes happen all at once all around him, is fascinating. These procedures include Dhant games, puzzle presentations, visual displays, letter transfers between bowls, and math question presentations. Furthermore, he educates us by stating, “The conscious and subconscious minds are the two components of the human mind. Therefore, people who have more control over their subconscious minds are able to process up to fifteen things at once. Nowadays, those who want to maintain their cognitive ability, memory, and mental sharpness can practice Saraswati Sadhana in order to improve their whole mental and spiritual health.”
At the age of twelve, in Unjha and Kumud Bhai, he took up the life of renunciation. After being initiated, he also attained the rank of Maharaj. Under the tutelage of Gurumaharaj, he set off on a voyage of profound experience, starting his ascetic journey with Diksha at the age of 12. He had remembered 350 gathas and fortnightly sutras in one day in the early phases. And for us, what else was in store? As it happens, “Saraswati Sadhana provides practical answers to the various problems that kids encounter; these include raising IQ, improving memory, and improving focus. Under the direction of renowned neurologists, physicians, and scientists from ISRO, this research has been carried out. Given the growth of dentist clinics over the past ten years, it is likely that growth in psychiatrist clinics will stagnate as well. Therefore, if humans are to fully utilise the potential of the brain, we must embrace meditation, which is the only route to inner peace.”
Following his mastery of sutras that promote self-control, he quickly became proficient at memorising more than 27,000 verses from 23 of the 45 Agamas in the style of Prabhuvir’s speech. Munishree was silent for eight years straight! “I am a monk first, and I only attained these Siddhis through the path of Sadhana after my monastic journey began,” he continued. “From now on, my continued spiritual activities will also contribute to any future successes I achieve. It would therefore be pointless for me to ignore and forget the lessons and Sadhana that I have acquired throughout my monastic life. Religion and science have always been compared to railroad tracks—they never converge, they go parallel. Though it was frequently observed that religion always leaned toward science, this is changing, with science increasingly leaning toward religion. As soon as feasible, I want to provide Saraswati Sadhana to 500,000 youngsters. I want to raise awareness of social progressivism and take society to new heights through my personal sadhana.”
