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Jain () is the title and name given to an adherent of Jainism . The term has its origin in the Sanskrit term jina ("conqueror" or "victor"). This article lists prominent individuals who have self-identified as a follower of Jainism.
Ascetics Bhadrabahu – last shrutkevali Jain Agamas ) and spiritual teacher of Emperor Chandragupta [ 1] [ 2] Kumudendu Muni – author of Siribhoovalaya [ 3] Kundakunda – Jain scholar monk, 2nd century CE, composer of spirituals such as Samayasara , Niyamasara , Pancastikayasara , Pravacanasara , Atthapahuda and Barasanuvekkha [ 4] Pujyapada - Acharya Pujyapada (philosopher monk)Siddhasena Divakara – Jain monk and author of Sanmatitarka Prakarana Virasena – 9th-century mathematicianHiravijaya – influential Jain monk, title 'jagatguru' (influenced mughal Emperor Akbar)Yashovijay - "Nyayvisharad", "Nyayacharya" influenced masses through writings, mastery on logics 17th century Jain SadhuKanji Swami - Known as Koh-i-Noor of Kathiawar , prominent Digamber teacher[ 5] [ 6] Acharya Anand Rishiji – Rashtra Sant & Acharya of Shwetambar Sthānakavāsī Jain Shraman Sangh[ 7] [ 8]
Acharya Shri Mahapragya – 10th Acharya of Terapanth sect[ 9] [ 10] Acharya Shantisagar – 20th century Digambara AcharyaSushil Kumar – 20th-century Acharya and yogi; spread Jainism outside IndiaJinendra Varni—Author of Jainendra Siddhanta Kosha and Saman Suttam [ 11]
Prabhācandra —11th century CE Digambara monk
Business leaders
Indian independence struggle
Constitutional office-holders
Kings and political leaders
Monarchs
Politicians
Entertainment
Sports
Authors Virchand Gandhi Champat Rai Jain , 20th-century Jain scholarIlango Adigal (Jain monk)Banarasidas – poet, spiritualist and thinker; composed the Banarasivilasa, Nataka Samayasara and his magnum opus, Ardhakathanaka , the first autobiography in Hindi literature[ 80] Virchand Gandhi – represented Jainism in parliament of world religions held at Chicago in 1893, delivered 535 speeches in USA and Europe, and initiated education of Indian women in USA under banner of SEWI[ 81] Bhagchandra Jain – scholar of Jainism, Buddhism and ancient languages.; recipient of the President's (Rastrapati) Award; has written over 40 books and published more than 300 research papersChampat Rai Jain – influential Jain writer and apologist of the 20th centuryPadmanabh Jaini – author, Professor Emeritus Berkeley UniversityPankaj Jain Janna – earliest Kannada poet and contributor to Kannada literatureJainendra Kumar Jhaverchand Meghani – Gujarati poetTaarak Mehta [ 82] Adikavi Pampa – earliest Kannada literatureBal Patil [ 83] Nathuram Premi – publisher and scholar of Jainism, founder of Hindi Granth Karyalay and Manikchandra Jain Granthamala, historian, researcher, social reformer and editor of Jain Mitra and Jain Hitaishi Kanhaiyalal Sethia Shivakotiacharya - 9th-10th century writer, is considered the author of didactic Kannada language Jain text Vaddaradhane
Other
Scientists and mathematicians
Ancient
Modern Vikram Sarabhai
Social workers
Activists
Padma Shri awardees
Padma Bhushan awardees Veerendra Heggade
Padma Vibhushan awardees
See also
References
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