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.
Swayamprabhasuri: The 5th successor in the lineage of the monastic heads of the Chaturvidha Sangha's (
transl. four-fold congregation)
Upkeśa Gaccha. He succeeded
Keśiśramanācharya and is believed to have existed in 6th–5th century BC. He is known for establishing the Śrīmali and Porvāl clans of
ŚvetāmbaraJains.
Ratnaprabhasuri: The 6th successor in the lineage of the monastic heads of the Chaturvidha Sangha's (
transl. four-fold congregation)
Upkeśa Gaccha. He succeeded
Swayamprabhasuri and is believed to have existed in 6th–5th century BC. He is most well-known as the founder of the
Oswāl clan of
Śvetāmbara Jains.
Sri Ponna - poet, one of the "three gems of
Kannada literature". He was honoured by the title Kavichakravarthi for his prowess and domination of the Kannada literary circles at that time.
Daulatsagarsuri (1920–2024) - a
Jain ascetic, philosopher, and a revered saint. He was the head of the monastic order (
Gacchadhipati) of the "Sagar Samudaay" of the
Tapa Gaccha. While he was alive, he was the preceptor of 900 monks and nuns. He was awarded the rarest of the rare and ancient title of "Shri Sangh Sthavir" based on his austerity, knowledge of the
canonical scriptures of Jainism, and spiritual leadership, becoming the only second of the modern
Jain ascetics to have achieved this feat.[18]
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.
Swayamprabhasuri: The 5th successor in the lineage of the monastic heads of the Chaturvidha Sangha's (
transl. four-fold congregation)
Upkeśa Gaccha. He succeeded
Keśiśramanācharya and is believed to have existed in 6th–5th century BC. He is known for establishing the Śrīmali and Porvāl clans of
ŚvetāmbaraJains.
Ratnaprabhasuri: The 6th successor in the lineage of the monastic heads of the Chaturvidha Sangha's (
transl. four-fold congregation)
Upkeśa Gaccha. He succeeded
Swayamprabhasuri and is believed to have existed in 6th–5th century BC. He is most well-known as the founder of the
Oswāl clan of
Śvetāmbara Jains.
Sri Ponna - poet, one of the "three gems of
Kannada literature". He was honoured by the title Kavichakravarthi for his prowess and domination of the Kannada literary circles at that time.
Daulatsagarsuri (1920–2024) - a
Jain ascetic, philosopher, and a revered saint. He was the head of the monastic order (
Gacchadhipati) of the "Sagar Samudaay" of the
Tapa Gaccha. While he was alive, he was the preceptor of 900 monks and nuns. He was awarded the rarest of the rare and ancient title of "Shri Sangh Sthavir" based on his austerity, knowledge of the
canonical scriptures of Jainism, and spiritual leadership, becoming the only second of the modern
Jain ascetics to have achieved this feat.[18]