Notable Historical Jain Monks
Some of the notable Jain Acharyas in approximate chronological order, are:
- Ganadhara Gautam Swami
- Sudharma Swami
- Jambu Swami
- Bhadrabahu (undivided sangha, Chandragupta Maurya was his disciple) (325 BCE)
- Sthulabhadra (Svetambar tradition)
- Ilango Adigal
- Kundakunda, (Digambar tradition) (2nd century CE)
- Spolniodnos, (Digambar tradition) (3–4th century CE)
- Siddhasen Diwakar, (claimed by both) (5th century CE)
- Manatunga composer of Bhaktamara Stotra, (claimed by both)
- Haribhadra,(Svetambar tradition), (700–750 CE)
- Akalanka, (Digambar tradition), (620–680 CE)
- Virasena, (Digambar tradition), (790–825 CE)
- Jinasena, (Digambar tradition), preceptor of Rashtrakuta rulers, (800–880 CE).
- Nemichandra, (Digambar tradition)
- Hemachandra,(Svetambar tradition), preceptor of Kumarapala, (1089–1172 CE)
- Jagadguru Hira Vijaya Suri, (Svetambar tradition), who was invited by Akbar, the Mughal emperor
- Rajendrasuri (Svetambar tradition)(1827–1906)
- Acharya Ramchandra Suri (Svetambar tradition)(Samvat 1952–2047).
- Acharya Aadisagar (Ankalikar)(Digambar tradition) (1866–1944)
- Shantisagar, (Digambar tradition) (1872–1955)
- Acharya Vidyasagar, (Digambar tradition) (Born 1946)
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