Deeply pained by the untimely demise of Muni Tarun Sagar Ji Maharaj. We will always remember him for his rich ideal… https://t.co/wHUAwQp5kR — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1535771540000

जैन मुनि श्रद्धेय तरुण सागर जी महाराज के असामयिक महासमाधि लेने के समाचार से मैं स्तब्ध हूँ। वे प्रेरणा के स्रोत, द… https://t.co/1AIjmalHJV — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) 1535768332000

Extremely sad,earn about untimely, unfortunate Jain Muni #TarunSagar’s passing away,early hours today. He was onl… https://t.co/aALp3kHHw3 — Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) 1535768459000

Pained to hear the sad demise of Muni Tarun Sagar Ji Maharaj. His teachings and ideals will always inspire humanity. — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) 1535772523000

Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of Jain Muni Tarun Sagar ji Maharaj earlier today. His teachings and princ… https://t.co/RU8Ki5ALEO — Congress (@INCIndia) 1535779830000

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Jain Muni Tarun Sagar: Revered Jain monk passes away after prolonged illness

NEW DELHI: Jain monk Tarun Sagar passed away on Saturday at Delhi’s Radhapuri temple after a prolonged illness. The 51-year-old seer, who was suffering from jaundice and other ailments, breathed his last at around 3 am. His last rites will be carried out at the Tarun Sagar Dham in Modinagar in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday evening.Sagar was admitted in a hospital on Wednesday after his condition got critical. He was said to be suffering from jaundice since last 14 days before he denied further treatment a couple of days back."He was not keeping well and was earlier admitted to a private hospital in Vaishali. A few days ago, he had decided to come to the Radhapuri Temple in Krishna Nagar, where he died at around 3.18 am Saturday morning," said a senior official of the Bhartiya Jain Milan, a pan-India Jain organisation.After he was admitted in the hospital, several Jain monks from the country rushed to to have his 'antim darshan'. Internationally acclaimed Jain muni Tarun Sagar was most popular for his lecture series called "Kadve Pravachan", critical of common practices and views.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh condoled the death of the Jain monk. PM Modi said that the Jain muni will be remembered for his ideals, compassion and contribution to society.The home minister tweeted, saying the departure of the monk has left him "shocked".Expressing his condolences, Suresh Prabhu, minister of commerce & industry and civil aviation, said that death of muni Tarun Sagar was a personal loss to him since he knew him and was blessed by him.Delhi Chief Minster Arvind Kejriwal expressed grief over the monk's death and said that his teachings will continue to inspire humanity.The Congress party also expressed the condolence in a tweet.