13-Year-Old Jain Monk Sets World Record by Recalling 100 Questions in Mind-Blowing Memory Feat
Young Jain monk Vijaychandra Sagar amazed over 6,000 spectators in Indore by recalling 100 audience questions in direct, reverse, and random order after 2+ hours. Certified by Golden Book of World Records and submitted to Guinness World Records.
A remarkable memory feat was achieved by 13-year-old Jain monk Vijaychandra Sagar, who set a new world record by recalling 100 audience questions in direct, reverse, and random order after a gap of over two hours. The event took place on Sunday at the Abhay Prashal Stadium on Race Course Road, Indore, in front of more than 6,000 spectators.
This extraordinary performance was part of the Shatavdhan (century of mindfulness) programme, organized by the Tilkeshwar Parshwanath Teerth Religious Trust. Vijaychandra answered all 100 questions in just 17 minutes and 4 seconds, after the questions were asked over nearly 2 hours and 17 minutes.
The Golden Book of World Records announced that the event would be recorded under five different categories, and the organisers have also submitted a claim to the Guinness World Records. The young monk was presented with a provisional certificate on stage for his incredible achievement.
Questions Asked Across Ten Categories
Audience members posed questions grouped into ten themes, with 10 questions each:
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Jain Religious Facts – including the birthplace of Lord Maninath, Mahavir’s first sermon, and karmic theory.
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Indian Rivers and Mountains
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Names of 10 Countries
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Indian States
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Jain Scriptural Verses (Panch Pratikraman)
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Mathematics – verified by 10 chartered accountants.
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Object and Image Recognition – items like a watch, helmet, teddy bear, and various images were identified.
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Numerical Puzzles – including a 9-square grid summing to 25 in every direction.
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Fragrance Identification and Sound-Based Object Recall amid bell sounds.
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Complex Symbol Challenges – including Sarvatobhadra Yantra and aligning five rotating symbols to identical sums.
Upcoming Training Session for Indore Children
Gurudev Dr. Ajitchandra Sagar announced a training session for children in Indore scheduled for September 21 at the Basketball Complex. Hosted by the Saraswati Sadhana Research Foundation, the programme will include 36 days of online training for children and 72 days for adults, with 30 minutes of daily practice.
