List of Digambara Jain ascetics

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.

Idol of Kundakunda, the most revered Digambara acharya

Acharya Vidyasagar(Jain monk)

A mural depicting Ganeshprasad Varni

Common Era

• Acharya Kundakunda, 1st century CE^[1]
• Acharya Akalanka, c. 8th century, known for his works on Jain logic.
• Bhutabali
• Pushpadanta
• Aparajita
• Ilango Adigal^[2]
• Jinasena, preceptor of the Rashtrakuta rulers, 800–880
• Kumudchandra
• Nemichandra
• Pujyapada
• Virasena, 790–825

Modern Era (20th century onwards)

• Acharya Shantisagar, 1872–1955
• Jinendra Varni
• Acharya Gyansagar, 1891–1973
• Kshullak Ganeshprasad Varni, 1874–1961
• Acharya Deshbhushan, 1905–1987
• Acharya Aryanandi, 1907–2000
• Aryika Gyanmati
• Acharya Vidyasagar, 1946–2024

• Muni Tarunsagar, 1967–2018