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This is a list of worldwide prominent Jains (People from Jain religion, the followers of Jainism) with historical briefs.

Ascetics and founders of sects

  • Gautam Gandhar
  • Sudharma Swami Gandhar
  • Jambu Swami Yugpradhan
  • Prabhav Swami Yugpradhan
  • Shayymbhav Suriji Yugpradhan
  • Acharya Kundakunda
  • Acharya Amritchandra
  • Dada Jinduttsurishwarji
  • Manidhari Dada Jinchandrasursihwarji
  • Dada Jinkushalsurishwarji
  • Dada Jinchandrasurishwarji
  • Abbakka Rani - queen of Tulunadu (Karnataka) who fought the Portuguese in the latter half of the 16th century
  • Shantala Devi - Queen of Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana was a Jain and was well versed in dance and music and rendered public performances.
  • Muni Shri Padmaprabhmaldhari Dev
  • Bhadrabahu - Jain Acharya from Bengal and teacher of Emperor Chandragupta
  • Acharya Umaswami
  • Acharya Jayasen
  • Adikavi Pampa - One of the greatest Kannada poets of all and one of the "three gems of Kannada literature".
  • Ranna - One of the greatest Kannada poets of all and one of the "three gems of Kannada literature".
  • Sri Ponna - One of the greatest Kannada poets of all and 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.
  • Bhaiya Bhagwatidasji
  • Pandit Daulatramji
  • Pandit Banaradasji
  • Pandit Pravar Acharyakalp (Acharya like) Todarmalji
  • King Shrenik Bimbisara Magadh Emperor, 1st Tirthankar of next future cycle
  • Shrimad Rajchandraji - 19th century philosopher/mystic

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  • Kanjiswami - 20th century philosopher/mystic/Future Tirthankar[2]
  • Champaben - 20th century philosopher/mystic/Future Gandhar (Prime Acharya)
  • Sthulibhadra - Jain Acharya
  • Chandragupta Maurya - Founder of the Mauryan empire
  • Acharya Suhasti - Jain saint and teacher of Emperor Samprati
  • Samprati - Mauryan Emperor
  • Kharavela - Kalinga Emperor (Kalinga is today known as Orissa)
  • Amoghvarsh - Rashtrakut Emperor
  • Chamundraya - General of Ganga King Marsinha who built the, Gomateshwara,a monolithic statue standing at 60 feet (18 m) above a hill in a place called Shravanabelagola in the Hassan district of Karnataka state, India.
  • Acharya Maghnandi - Jain Acharya and scholar
  • Gandraditya - Shilahar king
  • King Bhoj II - Shilahar king
  • Acharya Hemchandra - Jain Acharya and scholar (who again revived Jainism)
  • Kumarpal - Solanki king (who again revived Jainism)
  • A.Tapagachchadhipati Prem surishwarji m.s. - Present jaina's BIGGEST & OLDEST ACHARYA
  • Akash G - renowned heavy weight sumo wrestler of the 18th century
  • Bhamashah - Wealthiest business tycoon, was the childhood friend, colleague and adviser of Maharana Pratap, the legendary hero of Mewar (Rajasthan). Bhamashah's loyal support was pivotal to the career of the Maharana, right from the time of his coronation. Courageous and possessing exemplary military skills, Bhamashah played crucial roles in the numerous military exercises of Mewar against the mighty Mughal army, including the famous battle of Haldi Ghati. Modern historians describe him as the "Uplifter of Mewar".

Politicians and businessmen

  • Annasaheb Latthe - Widely acclaimed first Finance Minister of Maharashtra(pre-Independence, Diwan of Kolhapur, educationalist, social reformer, Author, Awarded the title "Diwan Bahaddur" by the then Viceroy of India.Started Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha and Pragati Jinvijay.The Latthe education trust is named after him.
  • Lakshmi Chand Jain, Ramon Magsaysay Award winner
  • L. M. Singhvi - Former Indian Ambassador to UK, Member of Parliament
  • Sunder Singh Bhandari - Governor of Gujarat
  • Sundar Lal Patwa - Former Chief Minister of MP and Cabinet Minister of India
  • P C Sethi - Former Chief Minister of MP
  • Virendra Kumar Sakhlecha - Former Chief Minister of MP
  • Takhtmal Jain - Former Chief Minister of Central Province
  • Padma shree Veerendra Heggade- Well known social activist and the 21st Dharmadhikari of Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala,Karnataka.
  • Mr. Jawaharlal Darda - a veteran freedom fighter, Congress leader and founder of the Lokmat group of newspapers. Mr. Darda was elected to the Maharastra Legislative Council between 1972 and 1995. He made a mark in the governance in Maharastra by his admirable handling of the portfolios of energy, industry, irrigation, health, food and civil supplies, sports, youth affairs, textiles and environment as a Minister
  • Mr. Mohan Lal Sukhadia - Ex-Chief Minister of Rajasthan and ex-Governor of various states
  • Abhishek Manu Singhvi a politician from Indian National Congress party is presently a Member of the Parliament of India representing Rajasthan in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.
  • Jivaraj Papriwal - Prominent Jain legend, 15th century
  • Prakash Sanghvi-Rantnamani group
  • Babu Ajit Prasad Jain - Union Food Minister & Union Rehabilitation Minister in Pandit Nehru's Union Cabinet

Veteran freedom fighter, Governor of Kerala, Social service including establishment of blind school in Saharanpur & Seva NidhiTrust in Chutmalpur in U.P, India

  • Shri Gautam Adani - Chairman, Adani Group
  • Shri Ghisulal Badamia - Chairman, Cello Group
  • Narendra Patni of Patni Computer Systems a billion dollar IT company.
  • Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai was one of the founder of Arvind Mills(1931), was also awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1968.He along with Vikram Sarabhai, was the driving force behind IIMA
  • Indu Jain and Vineet Jain - Owners of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., which owns The Times of India and other related media brands.
  • Bhavarlal Jain- Jain Irrigation Systems (Padma Shri Award Winner)
  • Walchand Doshi- Founder, Walchand Hirachand group
  • Ajit Gulabchand- Heads India's leading infrastructure company HCC Limited
  • Maryada Kumar Kothari- Jivan Vigyan Prabhari, Terapanth Vikas Parishad; Former President, ABTYP
  • Mofatraj munot- kalpataru ltd (55th richest indian in 2011 )
  • Ishwarlal jain- Ncp leader and Rajya sabha member of parliament.
  • Gautam Kumar Jain - Famous Businessmen & President of many Jain Social Groups in Indore.

Entertainment

Sports

Authors

  • Kundakunda - Jain scholar monk, 2nd century CE, composer of spiritual classics such as: Samayasara, Niyamasara, Pancastikayasara, Pravacanasara, Atthapahuda and Barasanuvekkha.
  • Umasvami - Author of Tattvarthasutra
  • Siddhasena Divakara - Author of Sanmatitarka Prakarana
  • Banarasidasa - Poet, Spiritualist and Thinker. Composed the Banarasivilasa, Nataka Samayasara and his magnum opus, Ardhakathanaka, the first ever autobiography in Hindi literature.
  • Nathuram Premi - Publisher and scholar of Jainism, founder of Hindi Granth Karyalay and Manikchandra Jain Granthamala, historian, researcher, social reformer and editor of Jain Mitra and Jain Hitaishi. [b. 26 November 1881 in Devari (Madhya Pradesh) - d. 30 January 1960 in Mumbai (Maharashtra)].
  • Dr. Bhagchandra Jain 'Bhaskar' - Renowned Scholar of Jainism, Buddhism, Religious Studies and Ancient Languages. He is a recipient of the President's (Rastrapati) Award and has written over 40 books and published more than 300 research papers.
  • Pierre Amiel - Author, translator and propagandist, France
  • Yashvant Malaiya - Sanskritist and Jain scholar, Colorado, USA
  • Dr. Hukumchnad Bharill - Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Author of 52 books on main principles of Jainism like Krambadh Paryaya, *Anekant-Syadwad, Nimitt-Upadaan, Naychakra, etc.
  • Pt. Ratanchnad Bharill - Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Author of many books on Jainisim like Sanskar, Jin-Pujan-Rahasya, etc.
  • Dr. Om Prakash Jain - Director, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi (1979–1984)
  • Ratnasundar Vijay Maharaj Saheb
  • Bal Patil - Author, Journalist, Jain activist and ex-member of Minority commission of Government of Maharashtra.
  • Pt Abhay Kumar Jain, Devlali, India - Author of Bhakti Sarovar, Various Bhajans & books such as Kriya, Parinam, Abhipray and Naychakra Rayasya.

Other

Prominent Jain social workers

Padma Shri Awardees

kalyanji-anandji(for their outstanding contribution in the field of music) [purav Doshi]

Padma Bhushan Awardess

Padma Vibhushan Awardees

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