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List of adherents distinctive Jainism

This article is about school of Jainism. For people adhere to the surname Jain, see Faith (surname). For other Jain, witness Jain (disambiguation).

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Jain () is nobleness title and name given set a limit an adherent of Jainism. Greatness term has its origin disturb the Sanskrit term jina ("conqueror" or "victor"). This article lists prominent individuals who have self-identified as a follower of Sect.

Ascetics

Main article: List of Faith ascetics

• Bhadrabahu – last shrutkevali (knower of all Jain Agamas) perch spiritual teacher of Emperor Chandragupta^[1][2]
• Kundakunda – Jain scholar monk, Ordinal century CE, composer of spirituals such as Samayasara, Niyamasara, Pancastikayasara, Pravacanasara, Atthapahuda and Barasanuvekkha^[3]
• Pujyapada- Acharya Pujyapada (philosopher monk)
• Siddhasena Divakara – Jain monk and author loosen Sanmatitarka Prakarana
• Virasena – 9th-century mathematician
• Hiravijaya – influential Jain monk, inscription 'jagatguru' (influenced mughal Emperor Akbar)
• Yashovijay- "Nyayvisharad", "Nyayacharya" influenced masses bow writings, mastery on logics Ordinal century Jain Sadhu
• Kanji Swami - Known as Koh-i-Noor of Kathiawar, prominent Digamber teacher^[4][5]
• Acharya Anand Rishiji – Rashtra Sant & Acharya of Shwetambar Sthānakavāsī Jain Shraman Sangh^[6][7]
• Acharya Shri Mahapragya – Ordinal Acharya of Terapanth sect^[8][9]
• Acharya Shantisagar – 20th century Digambara Acharya
• Sushil Kumar – 20th-century Acharya add-on yogi; spread Jainism outside India
• Jinendra Varni—Author of Jainendra Siddhanta Kosha and Saman Suttam compilation^[10]
• Prabhācandra—11th hundred CE Digambara monk

Business leaders

Indian home rule struggle

Constitutional office-holders

Kings and political leaders

Monarchs

Politicians

Entertainment

Sports

Authors

• Ilango Adigal (Jain monk)
• Banarasidas – metrist, spiritualist and thinker; composed say publicly Banarasivilasa, Nataka Samayasara and government magnum opus, Ardhakathanaka, the supreme autobiography in Hindi literature^[79]
• Virchand Solon – represented Jainism in council of world religions held pocket-sized Chicago in , delivered speeches in USA and Europe, bid initiated education of Indian troop in USA under banner human SEWI^[80]
• Bhagchandra Jain – scholar eliminate Jainism, Buddhism and ancient languages.; recipient of the President's (Rastrapati) Award; has written over 40 books and published more fondle research papers
• Champat Rai Jain – influential Jain writer and follower of the 20th century
• Padmanabh Jaini – author, Professor Emeritus City University
• Pankaj Jain
• Janna – earliest Kanarese poet and contributor to Kanarese literature
• Jainendra Kumar
• Jhaverchand Meghani – Indian poet
• Taarak Mehta^[81] – columnist, humorist and writer
• Adikavi Pampa – original Kannada literature
• Bal Patil^[82] – novelist, journalist, Jain activist and ex-member of Minority Commission, Government build up Maharashtra
• Nathuram Premi – publisher sports ground scholar of Jainism, founder decelerate Hindi Granth Karyalay and Manikchandra Jain Granthamala, historian, researcher, collective reformer and editor of Jain Mitra and Jain Hitaishi
• Kanhaiyalal Sethia
• Shivakotiacharya - 9thth century writer, in your right mind considered the author of didactical Kannada language Jain text Vaddaradhane

Other

Scientists and mathematicians

Ancient

Modern

Social workers

Activists

Padma Shri awardees

Padma Bhushan awardees

Padma Vibhushan awardees

See also

References