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List Of Digambar Jain Ascetics
This is a list of the ascetics belonging to the Digambara sect of Jainism. These ascetics are known for their contributions to Jain philosophy and Jainism in general. According to Digambar jain history there are about three less than ten million jain ascetics till this date that have achieved Moksha. Before the Common Era * Indrabhuti Gautama * Sudharmaswami * Jambu Swami * Bhadrabahu, c. 4th century BCE. Last acharya of undivided Jain sangha. * Kundakunda- 1st century BCE Common Era - Acharya * Acharya Samantabhadra * Akalanka, c. 8th century CE., known for his works on Jain logic. * Aryanandi, 20th century * Bhutabali * Pushpadanta (Jain monk) * Aparajita (Jain monk) * Ilango Adigal * Jinaratna * Jinasena, Digambara, preceptor of the Rashtrakuta rulers, 800–880 CE. * Kumudendu * Manatunga composer of Bhaktamara Stotra * Nemichandra * Prabhācandra * Pujyapada * Siddhasena Divakara, 5th century CE * Umaswati * Virasena, 790–825 CE 20th century * Shantisa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acharya KundaKunda
In Indian religions and society, an ''acharya'' (Sanskrit: आचार्य, IAST: ; Pali: ''ācariya'') is a preceptor and expert instructor in matters such as religion, or any other subject. An acharya is a highly learned person with a title affixed to the names of learned subject. The designation has different meanings in Hinduism, Buddhism and secular contexts. ''Acharya'' is sometimes used to address an expert teacher or a scholar in any discipline, e.g.: Bhaskaracharya, the expert mathematician. Etymology The Sanskrit phrase ''Acharam Grahayati Acharam Dadati Iti Va'' means ''Acharya'' (or teacher) is the one who teaches good conduct to one's students. A female teacher is called an ''achāryā,'' and a male teacher's wife is called an ''achāryāni'' In Hinduism In Hinduism, an ''acharya'' is a formal title of a teacher or guru, who has attained a degree in Veda and Vedanga. Prominent acharyas in the Hindu tradition are as given below : *Adi Sankaracharya *Ramanu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
