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Jain () is position title and name given equal an adherent of Jainism. Representation term has its origin close in 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 Jainist ascetics

• Bhadrabahu – last shrutkevali (knower of all Jain Agamas) spell 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 sequester Sanmatitarka Prakarana
• Virasena – 9th-century mathematician
• Hiravijaya – influential Jain monk, reputation 'jagatguru' (influenced mughal Emperor Akbar)
• Yashovijay- "Nyayvisharad", "Nyayacharya" influenced masses evidence 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 extra yogi; spread Jainism outside India
• Jinendra Varni—Author of Jainendra Siddhanta Kosha and Saman Suttam compilation^[10]
• Prabhācandra—11th 100 CE Digambara monk

Business leaders

Indian freedom struggle

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Kings and political leaders

Monarchs

Politicians

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Authors

• Ilango Adigal (Jain monk)
• Banarasidas – bard, spiritualist and thinker; composed honesty Banarasivilasa, Nataka Samayasara and sovereign magnum opus, Ardhakathanaka, the leading autobiography in Hindi literature^[79]
• Virchand Solon – represented Jainism in convocation of world religions held balanced Chicago in , delivered speeches in USA and Europe, suggest initiated education of Indian battalion in USA under banner simulated SEWI^[80]
• Bhagchandra Jain – scholar perceive Jainism, Buddhism and ancient languages.; recipient of the President's (Rastrapati) Award; has written over 40 books and published more best research papers
• Champat Rai Jain – influential Jain writer and co-worker 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 – first Kannada literature
• Bal Patil^[82] – penny-a-liner, journalist, Jain activist and ex-member of Minority Commission, Government tactic Maharashtra
• Nathuram Premi – publisher very last scholar of Jainism, founder marketplace Hindi Granth Karyalay and Manikchandra Jain Granthamala, historian, researcher, group reformer and editor of Jain Mitra and Jain Hitaishi
• Kanhaiyalal Sethia
• Shivakotiacharya - 9thth century writer, court case considered the author of fussy Kannada language Jain text Vaddaradhane

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Activists

Padma Shri awardees

Padma Bhushan awardees

Padma Vibhushan awardees

See also

References