Acharya VidyaSagar Maharaj was born on 10th October 1946 on sharad Purnima in Sadalaga, Dist. Belgam, Karnataka.

He was digambar jain by cast. His father was Shri Mallappa , who later became Muni Mallisagar and eventually attained samadhi. His mother Shrimati later became Aryika Samayamati, who has also attained samadhi. Acharya Vidyasagarji is a bechelor .He adopted BRAHMACHARYA VRAT by Muni Deshbushan in early age and MUNI INITIAN on 30.06.1968 at Ajmer, Rajasthan by ACHARYA GYAN SAGARji. He adopted the acharya pad, the highest position of jain saint on 22nd November 1972 at Nasirabad , Rajasthan by acharya Gyan Sagarji Acharya Shree is an expert in classical (Sanskrit and Prakrit) and several modern languages, Hindi, Karathi and Kannada), and an author in Hindi and Sanskrit. Several researchers have studied his works for masters and doctoral degrees. His works include:
Sanskrit texts: Niranjana Shataka, Bhavana Shataka, Parishah Jaya Shataka, Suniti Shataka and Shramana Shataka.
Hindi epic: Muka mati.
Verse translations of classics: Yogasara, Ishopadesha, Samayasar (Kundakunda ka Kundan), Gomatesh thudi etc.
Verse translation of Samana suttam.