List of prominent Aacharya and Muni Parmesthi who propagated Shree Mahaveer Bhagwan Parampara

A list of distinguished Acharyas/Saints who have kept the tradition of Bhagwan Mahaveer alive.

Sr.n.	Name of Acharya	Time		Granth Name	Speciality
Sr.n.	Name of Acharya	CE	V.S.	Granth Name	Speciality
01.	Shree Shivarya	BCE	Pre-Vikram Samvat Era	Bhagwati Aaradhana
02.	Acharya Gundhar	100 BCE to 1 BCE	1st century BCE (Vikram Samvat)	Kashaypahud	Knower of a portion of all Angas and Purvas. Possessed knowledge of the 'Pejjadosa Pahuda', the tenth topic, just before the Jnanapravada.
03.	Acharya Dharsen	1st century BCE	1st century BCE (Vikram Samvat)	Pioneer or preacher of the Ṣaṭkhaṇḍāgama or Satkarma Prābhṛta.	Knower of a portion of all the Angas and Purvas. Possessed knowledge of the Mahakarmaprakriti Pahuda, a treatise concerning the object known as ‘benefit’ associated with the eastern direction.
04.	Acharya Pushpdant	1st century BCE	1st century BCE (Vikram Samvat)	Author of Shatkhandagam / Jeevsthan's "Satprarupna Adhikar".
05.	Acharya Bhutbali	1st century BCE	1st century BCE (Vikram Samvat)	The composer of all the remaining sections of the Shatkhandagam scripture. Six Khand: Jeevsthan Kshullakbandh Bandh-Swamitva Vichay Vedna Khand Vargana Khand Mahabandh
06.	Acharya Kundkund	1st century BCE	1st century BCE (Vikram Samvat)	Author of all other remaining adhikar of the Shatakhandagama Granth. Samaysar Pravachansar Panchastikay Sangrah Niyamsar Baras Anuvekkha Das Bhakti Ashta Pahud = [Eighty-four Pahuda texts were composed, but only eight are currently available] Rayansar/ Parikrama (a commentary on the first three sections of the Shatkhandagam, comprising approximately 12,000 verses) is presently unavailable.	Direct vision of Lord Simandhar and hearing of his divine discourse. Possession of Charana Riddhi, enabling movement four fingers above the ground. Five names : Acharya Padmanandi Kundkund Acharya Elacharya Vakragriva Acharya Gridhapiccha Acharya
07.	Acharya Arhadbali (Guptigupt)	38-66 CE	VS 95-123		Distinguished leader of a monastic congregation. One who possessed knowledge of a single Anga.
08.	Acharya Umaswami	44-85 CE	VS 101-142	Tattvarthsutra (Moksh Shastra). It is the first Jain Aagam composed in the Sanskrit language.	Disciple of Acharya Kundkund
09.	Acharya Bappadev	Mid-1st century CE	1st century VS	Vyakhya Pragyapti (a commentary on the first five sections of the Shatkhandagam, and a 5008-verse commentary on the sixth section). Commentary on the Kashay Pahud (comprising 60,000 verses); currently unavailable..
10.	Acharya Aryamankshu	73-123 CE	VS 130-180		Knower of Kashaypahud
11.	Acharya Naaghasti	93-162 CE	VS 150-219		Knower of Kashaypahud
12.	Acharya Jaysen (Vasubindu)	2nd century CE	2nd century VS	Pratishtha Path	Knower of Kashaypahud Disciple of Acharya Kundkund
13.	Acharya Samantbhadra	2nd century CE	VS 117-242	Ratnakarand Shravakchar Devagam Stotra (Aapt Mimansa) Swayambhu Stotra Yuktyanushasan Stuti Vidya (Jin Shatak) Prakrit Vyakaran Tattvanushasan Praman Padarth Karmaprabhrut Tika Gandhhasti Mahabhashya (Unavailable) - (Commentary on Shatkhandagam)
14.	Shree Kumarswami (Swami Kartikeya)	Mid-2nd century CE	Late 2nd - Early 3rd century VS	Kartikeyanupreksha
15.	Acharya Shaamkund	Early 3rd century CE	Not specified	Paddhati Tika (1200 - verse commentary) Commentaries on the first five sections of the Shatkhandagam and on the Kashay Pahud.	Shatkhandagam & Knower of Kashaypahud
16.	Shree Vimalsuri	Early 4th century CE	4th century VS	Paumchariu (First Prakrit Scripture of Prathmanuyog)
17.	Acharya Datt	Mid-4th century CE	Not specified	Jalpa Nirnay (Unavaible)
18.	Acharya Devnandi (Pujyapad)	Mid-5th century CE (Approximately CE 435-475]	Not specified	Sarvarth Siddhi: Commentary on Tattvarthsutra Samadhi Tantra (Samadhi Shatak) Ishtopdesh Jainendra Vyakaran Vaidyasar Sangrah (A text on Vedic themes.) Siddhipriya Stotra (Chaturvinshati Stavan) Janmabhishek (Inscription (No. 40, Shravanbelgola) Arhad Pratishtha Lakshan Dasbhakti Saar Sangrah (Quoted in Dhaval) Completed Panini’s unfinished grammar treatise. Shabdavatar (Reliance on Panini’s grammar.) Shanti Ashtak Stotra	Videhgaman
19.	Acharya Sarvanandi	Mid-5th century CE	Before 6th century VS	Lok Vibhag (A scripture of the Karnanuyoga (Compassionate Exposition) whose language was adapted by Rishi Shri Sinhasuri.)
20.	Shree Patrakesari	494-543 CE	VS 501-600	Patrakesari Stotra (Jinendra Gun Sanstuti). The foundational concepts of Trilakshanak are reflected in the works of Acharya Aklankdev, Vidyananda, and other later Acharyas.
21.	Acharya Yativrushabh	6th century CE	6th century - Early 7th century VS	Churni Sutra (Composed on the basis of Kashayapahudha) Tiloy Pannatti (Karnanuyog)	Karmapravad Purva (Knower of Eighth Purva)
22.	Acharya Yogindudev	551-600 CE (approx.)	VS 608-658 (approx.)	Parmatma Prakash Yogsar Amrutashiti Adhyatma Sandoh Navkar Shravakachar Nijaashtak Doha Pahud
23.	Shree Siddhasen Diwakar (Diksha Name: Kumudchandra)	6th century CE	7th century VS	Sanmati Sutra Kalyanmandir Stotra
24.	Acharya Uccharan	7th century CE	7th century VS	Uccharan Vrutti (It has been composed based on the Kasaya Pahuda.)
25.	Acharya Maantung	7th century CE	7th century VS	Bhaktamar Stotra
26.	Acharya Aklank Dev	620-680 CE	VS 677-737	Tattvarthavartika Vritti or Rajavrtika (Commentary of Tattvarthasatra) Ashtashati (Commentary of Aaptmimansa Tika) Laghiyastray Nyay Vinishchay Siddhi Vinishchay Praman Sangrah
27.	Acharya Ravishen	643-383 CE	VS 700-740	Padma Purana (Jain Ramayana) (Completed in V.S. 733)
28.	Shree Jaysingh Nandi	Late 7th / Early 8th century CE	8th century VS	Varang Charit
29.	Acharya Jaysen (2)	723-773 CE	VS 780-830		The Grand Guru of Jinsen Swami, the knower of the Shatkhandagam
30.	Shree Aparajit (Vijay)	8th century CE	End of 8th century VS	Vijayodaya (Commentary of Bhagwati Aaradhna)
31.	Acharya Jinsen (1)	748-818 CE	VS 805-870	Harivansh Puran (Jain Mahabharat – Neminath Charitra) (Composed in Vardhamanpur - Wadhvan)	Guru: Shree Kiritshen Muni
32.	Acharya Aaryanandi	767-798 CE	VS 824–855		A major contribution to the reorganization of the Jain community in the Tamil region after the Shiva Bhakt movement. The name is inscribed in several places in Madurai.
33.	Acharya Veersen	770-827 CE	VS 827-884	Dhavala, (Commentary of Shatkhandagam) (72000 versed commentary of Kashay Prabhrut)	Knower of subjects such as astrology, mathematics etc. Shikshaguru: Shree Elacharya (Estimated) Dikshaguru: Shree Aaryanandi (Estimated)
34.	Acharya Jaysen (3)	770-827 CE	VS 827-884		Dikshaguru: Shree Aaryanandi Author of Dhavak Tika – Shree Veersen Swami
35.	Shree Vadeebhsinhsuri (1)	770-860 CE	VS 827-917	Kshatra Chudamani Gandh Chintamani
36.	Acharya Vidyanandi	770-860 CE	VS 827-917	Aapt Pariksha Praman Pariksha Patra Pariksha Satyashasan Pariksha Shree Parshwanath Stotra Vidyanand Mahoday (Unavailable) Ashta Sahastri (Commentary of Aapt Mimansa) Tattvarth Shlok Vaartik (Commentary on Tattvarthsutra) Yuktyanushasan Alankar (Commentary of Yuktyanushasan Stotra)
37.	Shree Udyotansuri	8th century CE	8th century VS	Kuvalaymla
38.	Acharya Mahaveer	800-830 CE	VS 857–887	Ganitsar Sangrah
39.	Acharya Jinsen (2)	818-878 CE	VS 875-935	Jaydhaval (Kashaypahud-Commentary) (The incomplete treatise of Guru Shri Veersen Swami was completed by composing 40,000 verses, bringing the total to 60,000 verses. Aadipuran (Initial Portion of Mahapuran) Parshwabhyuday
40.	Acharya Ugraaditya	Early 9th century CE	Late 9th century VS	Kalyan Karak (Vaidik Scripture 2500 versed)	Guru: Shree Nandi.
41.	Shree Ramsinh	843-943 CE	VS 901-1000	Doha Pahud
42.	Acharya Anantkirit	Late 9th century CE	Early 10th century VS	Bruhad Sarvagya Siddhi Laghu Sarvagya Siddhi
43.	Acharya Gunbhadra	870-900 CE	VS 927-957	Aadi Puran "From the 83rd canto to the end - the incomplete treatise composed by Guru Jinsen Swami was completed. Uttar Puran Aatmanushsan Jindutt Charit
44.	Acharya Amrutchandra	905-955 CE	VS 962-1012	Shree Purusharth Siddhi Upay. Tattvarth Saar Laghu Tattva Sphot (Shakti Ganit Kosh) Aatmakhyati Tatparyadipika Pravachansar Tika Samayvyakhya Panchastikay Tika
45.	Shree Tumbaloot	Before 10th century CE (expected)	Not specified	Commentary on the first five sections of the Shatkhandagam. Commentary on the Kashay Prabhrut.
46.	Acharya Amitgati (1)	923-963 CE	VS 980-1020	Yogsar Prabhrut
47.	Acharya Harishen	10th century CE	End of 10th century VS	Bruhad Kathakosh
48.	Acharya Devsen	933-955 CE	VS 990-1012	Darshan Saar Tattva Saar Bhav Sangrah Laghu Naychakra Aalap Paddhati Aaradhna Saar
49.	Shree Indranandi	10th century CE	End of 10th century VS	Shrutavtar Jwalamalini Kalpa	Shikshaguru: Abhaynandi
50.	Acharya Abhaynandi	943-993 CE	VS 1000-1050	Tattvarthvrutti (Tattvarthsutra-Commentary) Karma Prakruti Rahasya
51.	Acharya Somdev	943-998 CE	VS 1000-1055	Niti Vakyamrut Yashastilak Champu (Vi.Sa. 1016) Adhyatma Tarangini
52.	Acharya Veernandi	950-999 CE	VS 1007-1056	Chandraprabh Charit	Shikshaguru: Abhaynandi
53.	Acharya Prabhachandra	950-1020 CE	VS 1007-1077	Darshan Saar Chandraprabh Charit	Prameykamal Martand (Parikshamukh - Vyakhya) Nyay Kumudchandra (Laghiyastray-Vyakhya) Ratnakarand Shravakachar-Tika Samadhi Tantra Tika Kriyakalap Tika AatmanushasanTilak (Aatmanushasan Tika) Pravachansar-Saroj Bhaskar (Pravachansar-Vyakhya) Tattvarth Vrutti Pad Vivran (Sarvarth Siddhi Vyakhya) Gandhkatha Kosh (Swatantra Rachna) Shabdambhoj Bhaskar (Jainendra Vyakaran Vyakhya) Shaakyayan Nyas (Shaakyayan Vyakaran Vyakhya)
54.	Acharya Mahasen	Late 10th century CE	Early 11th century VS	Pradyumna Charit
55.	Shree Madhavchandra Traividh	975-1000 CE	VS 1032-1057	Triloksar-Tika	Guru: Shree Nemichandra Siddhant Chakravarti
56.	Padmanandi Saiddhanti (1)	977-1043 CE	VS 1034-1100	Jambudweep Pannatti Dhamma Rasayan Panch Sangrah
57.	Shree Nemichandra Siddhant Chakravarti	End of 10th century CE	11th century VS	Gommatsaar (Composition Time: Vi.Sa. (1037-1040) Triloksaar Labdhisaar Kshapnasaar	Guru: Abhaynandi
58.	Acharya Amitgati	983-1023 CE	VS 1040-1080	Subhashit Ratnasandoh Dharma Pariksha Bhavna Dwatrinshatika Panch Sangrah Upasakachar Samayik Path
59.	Acharya Indranandi	Late 10th / Early 11th century CE	Late 11th / Early 12th century VS	Chedpind(Prayashcit Shastra)
60.	Acharya Naynandi	993-1050 CE	VS 1050-1107	Sudansan Chariu (Vi.Sa. 1100) Sayal Vihivihan Kavya
61.	Acharya Jaysen (4)	998 CE	VS 1055	Dharma Ratnakar (Completed Vi.Sa. 1055)	Guru: Bhavsen
62.	Acharya Maanikyanandi	1003-1028 CE	VS 1060-1085	Pariksha Mukh
63.	Acharya Shubhchandra (1)	1003-1068 CE	VS 1060-1125	Gyanarnav
64.	Acharya Vaadiraj	1010-1065 CE	VS 1067-1122	Ekibhaav Stotra Parshwanath Charitra (Completed in Vi.Sa. 1082) Nyayvinishchay Vivran Praman Nirnay Yashodhar Charit
65.	Shree Brahmadev Suri	1013-1053 CE	VS 1070-1110	Bruhad Dravyasangrah-Tika Parmatmaprakash-Tika Tattvadipika-Pratishtha Tilak Katha Kosh
66.	Shree Nemichand Siddhanti Dev (3)	1018-1068 CE	VS 1075-1125	Laghu Dravya Sangrah Bruhad Dravya Sangrah
67.	Acharya Mallishen (1)	1047-Mid-11th century CE	VS 1104 - Early 12th century	Mahapuran Naagkumar Kavya
68.	Acharya Vasunandi	1068-1118 CE	VS 1125-1175	Pratishtha Saar Sangrah Upaskachar (Upaskadhyayan) Aachar Vrutti (Commentary of Mulachar)
69.	Acharya Padmanandi (5)	Late 11th century CE	First half of the 12th century V.S.	Panch Vinshatika
70.	Shree Ramsen Muni	Late 11th century CE	First half of the 12th century V.S.	Tattvanushasan	Dikshaguru: Shree Naagsen
71.	Acharya Jaysen (5)	Late 11th / Early 12th century CE	12th century V.S.	Tatparyavrutti - (Samaysar Tika) Tatparyavrutti - (Pravachansar Tika) Tatparyavrutti Tika- (Panchastikay Tika) (Kundkundtrayi)	Guru: Somsen
72.	Acharya Narendrasen	Late 11th century CE	First half of the 12th century V.S.	Siddhantsaar Sangrah
73.	Shree Balchandra (1)	Early 12th century CE	Second half of the 12th century V.S.	Samaysar Tika Pravachansar Tika Panchastikay Tika
74.	Shree Veernandi Siddhant Chakravarti	1130-1190 CE (approx.)	V.S. 1187-1287	Aacharsar	Guru: Meghchandra Siddhant Chakravarti
75.	Shree Anantveerya (Laghu)	Mid-11th century CE	In the second half of the 12th century V.S.	Pramey Ratnamala
76.	Shree Padmaprabh Maldhari Dev	Mid-12th century CE	In the first half of the 13th century V.S.	Tatparyavrutti (Niyamsar Tika) Parshwanath Stotra (Lakshmi Stotra)	Guru: Veernandi Siddhant Chakravarti
77.	Acharya Bhavsen	13th century CE	In the middle of the 13th century V.S.	Pramapramey Katantraroopmala Bhukti-Mukti Vichar Vishwa Tattvaprakash
78.	Shree Abhaychandra Siddhant Chakravarti	1249-1279 CE	V.S. 1306–1336	Mand Prabodhini (Gommatsar Tika) Karma Prakruti
79.	Shree Balchandra Saiddhantik (2)	13th century CE	Of the 12th century V.S.	Dravyasangrah Tika	Guru: Abhaychandra
80.	Shree Shrut Muni	Late 13th century CE	Second half of the 14th century V.S.	Parmagamsaar Aasravtribhangi Bhavtribhangi	Dikshaguru: Abhaychandra Anuvrat Guru: Balchandra Saiddhantik
81.	Shree Bhaskarnandi	Late 13th century CE	In the middle of the 14th century V.S.	Dhaynastav Tattvarthvrutti Sukhbodh Tika

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