List of Digambara Jain ascetics explained

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^[1]
• Bhadrabahu, c. 4th century BCE. Last acharya of undivided Jain sangha.
• Kundakunda, 1st century BCE

Common Era

• Samantabhadra
• Akalanka, c. 8th century, known for his works on Jain logic.
• Aryanandi, 20th century
• Bhutabali
• Pushpadanta
• Aparajita
• Ilango Adigal^[2]
• Jinaratna
• Jinasena, preceptor of the Rashtrakuta rulers, 800–880
• Kumudendu
• Manatunga composer of Bhaktamara Stotra
• Nemichandra
• Prabhācandra
• Pujyapada
• Siddhasena Divakara, 5th century
• Umaswati
• Virasena, 790–825

20th century

• Shantisagar, 1872–1955
• Jinendra Varni
• Acharya Gyansagar
• Ganeshprasad Varni, 1874–1961
• Vidyananda
  • Gyanmati Mataji Vidyasagar, 1946–2024

Common Era - Muni

• Tarunsagar

Notes and References

1. Book: Hemachandra, Acharya. The Lives of the Jain Elders. 1998. Oxford World's Classics. R.C.C. Fynes.
2. Book: Lal, Mohan. The Encyclopedia of Indian Literature (Volume five: Sasay to Zorgot). 2006. Sahitya Akademi. 8126012218. 4098.