“ I must learn to walk even more gently,
I can still hear the sound of my own trudging feet…”
— Muni Shree Kshamasagar Ji
In his spiritual journey, the saint-poet Kshamasagar engaged in such deep and microscopic introspection of his own life that he could observe and communicate profound life lessons in a simple manner. His simple writing touches reader’s heart, and like a mirror, his writing and discourses gently nudge the reader to introspect.
Born into the Singhai family, Veerendra Kumar obtained a Master's degree in Geophysics from Sagar University. Inspired by the spiritual light and aura and austerity of Acharya Muni Shri Vidyasagar, he renounced his household life and embraced monkhood in his youth. Veerendra Kumar then acquired a new name, Kshamasagar. There was no disappointment or despair in his life, no failure or discouraging bitter experiences. With voluntary dedication and inspiration, he was drawn towards self-realisation.
The life and conduct of Vitrag Muni so profoundly influenced him that the poet in him is found seated in the back row or even in the second line. Poetry is not the world of his priority, but his talent in poetry is such that it amalgamates with his expression in a way that even if it becomes secondary, it enriches his expression, stirring the reader sometimes with emotional turmoil, sometimes with excitement, and mostly towards introspection, establishing such a connection that it binds him. Expanding the inner world, his poetry and writings purify the reader's mind.
Munishri's knowledge and simplicity always attracted devotees for answers to their queries and solutions to their doubts. In the dialogue-filled moments of question-answer with Munishri, where there were inquisitive adolescents, there were also erudite scholars. Hearing the answers to the questions arising about life, the world, the soul, the Supreme Soul, and hundreds of related mysteries from Munishri's mouth was a supernatural experience in itself. What cannot be found in books, what remains entangled in scriptures, what remains vague traditionally, what seems illogical in customs, what feels awkward to ask, what does not seem worthy of asking, all that, in the presence of Munishri, became the subject of relevant discussion.
A unique poet, thinker, and scientist, Munishri's ideology has attempted to bring the scientific aspect of religion and the religious aspect of science closer to each other. Therefore, in his explanations, science and religion do not become opponents of each other but rather complement each other. Munishri's perspective on religion and science, due to its rationality, appears modern and timeless to all, Jains and non-Jains alike. Munishri's language and style, touching the mind, easily reaches the reader.
-Dr. Saroj Kumar, Indore