Ganacharya_Shree_108_Virag_Sagar_Ji_Maharaj

This is a list of the ascetics belonging to the

Digambara ''Digambara'' (; "sky-clad") is one of the two major schools of Jainism, the other being '' Śvētāmbara'' (white-clad). The Sanskrit word ''Digambara'' means "sky-clad", referring to their traditional monastic practice of neither possessing ...

sect of

Jainism Jainism ( ), also known as Jain Dharma, is an Indian religion. Jainism traces its spiritual ideas and history through the succession of twenty-four tirthankaras (supreme preachers of ''Dharma''), with the first in the current time cycle bein ...

. These ascetics are known for their contributions to

Jain philosophy Jain philosophy refers to the ancient Indian philosophical system found in Jainism. One of the main features of Jain philosophy is its dualistic metaphysics, which holds that there are two distinct categories of existence, the living, consciou ...

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 Samantabhadra was a Digambara acharya (head of the monastic order) who lived about the later part of the second century CE. He was a proponent of the Jaina doctrine of Anekantavada. The ''Ratnakaranda śrāvakācāra'' is the most popular work ...

* Akalanka, c. 8th century CE., known for his works on Jain logic. *

Aryanandi Acharya Aryanandi was a prominent Jain monk of the early 20th century. He is best known for his work in establishing several Jain schools in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Several Jain monks before him have also been named Aryanandi. Biograph ...

, 20th century *

Bhutabali Acharya Bhutabali (7th century CE) was a Digambara monk. He along with Acharya Pushpadanta composed the most sacred Jain text,'' Satkhandagama.''. Legacy ''Shrut Panchami'' (scripture fifth) is celebrated by Jains in may every year commemorati ...

Pushpadanta (Jain monk) Acharya Pushpadanta (7th century CE) was a Digambara Acharya (head of the monastic order). He along with '' Acharya Bhutabali'' composed the most sacred Jain text, Satkhandagama. Legacy ''Shrut Panchami'' (scripture fifth) is celebrated by Ja ...

* Aparajita (Jain monk) *

Ilango Adigal Ilango Adigal ()() was a Jain monk and a poet, sometimes identified as a Chera prince. He is traditionally credited as the author of '' Cilappatikaram'', one of the Five Great Epics of Ancient Tamil literature. He is one of the greatest poets ...

Jinaratna Jinaratna (Jina·ratna; Hindi: जिनरत्न) was a Jain scholar monk who composed ''Līlāvatīsāra.'' He completed his poem in the year 1285 CE in Jabaliputra, western India, (modern Jalore in Rajasthan). It is an epitome of a much ...

Jinasena Jinasena (c. 9th century CE) was a monk and scholar in the ''Digambara'' tradition of Jainism. He was patronized by the Rashtrakuta king Amoghavarsha I. He was the author of ''Adipurana'' and '' Mahapurana''.Rashtrakuta rulers, 800–880 CE. * Kumudendu *

Manatunga Acharya Manatunga (c. seventh century CE) was the composer of famous Jain prayer, ''Bhaktamara Stotra''. ''Acharya Manatunga'' is said to have composed the ''Bhaktamara Stotra'' when he was ordered to be kept in prison for not obeying the order ...

composer of

Bhaktamara Stotra Bhaktamara Stotra is a famous Jain Sanskrit prayer. It was composed by Acharya Manatunga (7th century CE). The name Bhaktamara comes from a combination of two Sanskrit names, "Bhakta" (Devotee) and "Amar" (Immortal). The prayer praises '' ...

Nemichandra Nemichandra Siddhanta Chakravarty (fl. 10th century) was the author of ''Dravyasamgraha'', '' Gommatsāra'' (''Jivakanda'' and ''Karmakanda''), ''Trilokasara'', ''Labdhisara'' and ''Kshapanasara''. He was among the most distinguished of the Jai ...

* Prabhācandra *

Pujyapada Acharya Pujyapada or Pūjyapāda (464–524 CE) was a renowned grammarian and ''acharya'' (philosopher monk) belonging to the Digambara tradition of Jains. It was believed that he was worshiped by demigods on the account of his vast scholarship ...

Siddhasena Divakara Siddhasēna Divākara ( pka, सिद्धसेन दिवाकर) was a ''jain monk'' in the fifth century CE who wrote works on Jain philosophy and epistemology. He was like the illuminator of the Jain order and therefore came to be kno ...

, 5th century CE *

Umaswati Umaswati, also spelled as Umasvati and known as Umaswami, was an Indian scholar, possibly between 2nd-century and 5th-century CE, known for his foundational writings on Jainism. He authored the Jain text ''Tattvartha Sutra'' (literally '"All Tha ...

Virasena Acharya Virasena (792-853 CE), also known as Veerasena, was a Digambara monk and belonged to the lineage of Acharya Kundakunda. He was an Indian mathematician and Jain philosopher and scholar. He was also known as a famous orator and an accompl ...

, 790–825 CE

20th century

Shantisagar Acharya Shri Shantisagar (1872–1955) was an Indian monk of the Digambara school of the Jain faith. He was the first Acharya (preceptor) and a leader of his sect in the 20th century. Shanti Sagar ji revived the teaching and practice of traditi ...

, Digambara, 1872–1955 *

Jinendra Varni Jinēndra Varṇī, one of the best-known Jain scholars of the 20th century, is known for his pioneering five-volume ''Jainendra Siddhanta Kosha'' and '' Saman Suttam'' compilation,Progressive Jains of India By Satish Kumar Jain, 1975, Shrama ...

Acharya Gyansagar Acharya Jnansagar or Gyansagar (1891–1973) was a ''Digambara'' Jain ''Acharya'' of 20th century who composed many Sanskrit epics. He initiated ''Acharya'' Vidyasagar in 1968 as a monk and 1972 as an ''Acharya''. Biography He was born in 18 ...

* Gyansagar * Ganeshprasad Varni, 1874–1961 CE. Founder of many Jain Institutions. * Acharya Vidyananda * Aryika Shri

Gyanmati Mataji Gyanmati Mataji () is an Indian Jain religious guru ''Aryika'' (nun) from India. She is known for being a prolific author and the construction of several Jain temples including the Jambudweep temple complex at Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh and the ...

* Acharya Vidyasagar, Born 1946 * Acharya Vardhmansagar, Born 1950
GanaAcharya Shree 108 Viragsagar Ji Maharaj , Born 1963
* Acharya Vishudhha Sagar Ji Maharaj, Born 1971

Before the Common Era

Common Era - Acharya

20th century

Common Era - Muni

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