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Vidyasagar (Jain monk) This is a list of Jain ascetics. The list include the names of ascetics who are known for their contributions to Jain philosophy and Jainism in general. Indrabhuti Gautama; Bhadrabahu, c. 4th century BCE. Last acharya of undivided Jain sangha. Kundakunda- 1st century BCE [1] Sudharma Swami
Jain monasticism refers to the order of monks and nuns in the Jain community and can be divided into two major denominations: the Digambara and the Śvētāmbara. The monastic practices of the two major sects vary greatly, but the major principles of both are identical.
Kundakunda – Jain scholar monk, 2nd 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 of Sanmatitarka Prakarana; Virasena – 9th-century mathematician
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.
According to Śvetāmbara Jain texts, from Kalpasūtras onwards, its monastic community has had more sadhvis than sadhus (female than male mendicants). In Tapa Gacch of the modern era, the ratio of sadhvis to sadhus (nuns to monks) is about 3.5 to 1. [29] In contrast to Śvetāmbara, the Digambara sect monastic community has been predominantly ...
Indian Jain monks (89 P) Pages in category "Jain monks" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
A 1st- to 2nd–century CE water tank relief panel showing two ardhaphalaka Jain monks carrying colapatta cloth on their left hand found in the ruins of Mathura (Brooklyn Museum 87.188.5). [7] This cloth carrying tradition to cover genitalia by ancient Jain monks in principle resembles the beliefs of the Śvetāmbara. [8]
List of Digambara Jain ascetics; List of Jain monks; List of Jains; Lists of Jain temples. List of ancient Jain temples; List of Jain temples; List of largest Jain ...