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==See also== |
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Jain (/[invalid input: 'icon']ˈdʒeɪn/; Sanskrit: जैन - Jaina; Tamil: சமணர் - Camaṇar), is the title and name given to an adherent of Jainism. The term has its origin in the Sanskrit term jina ("conqueror" or "victor"). This article lists prominent individuals who have self-identified as a follower of Jainism.
Ascetics
- Sudharma Swami
- Bhadrabahu - Jain Acharya from Bengal and teacher of Emperor Chandragupta
- Adikavi Pampa - poet, one of the "three gems of Kannada literature".
- Ranna - poet, one of the "three gems of Kannada literature".
- 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.
- Shrimad Rajchandra[1][2] - 19th century philosopher/mystic
- Kanji Swami[3][4] - 20th century philosopher/mystic
- Sthulabhadra
- Acharya Hemchandra - Jain Acharya and scholar
- Vijayanandsuri - Guru of Acharya Vallabsuriji
- Acharya Vijay Vallabh suri -
- Acharya Rajendrasuri - Jain Acharya of the 20th century
- Acharya Tulsi - Jain Acharya
- Acharya Mahaprajna - Jain Acharya, scholar, thinker
- Haribhadra[5] - 12th century philosopher
- Virasena - 9th century mathematician
- Mahendra Suri - Sanskrit astrologer
- Acharya Shantisagar - Jain Acharya of 20th century
- Acharya Vidyasagar -
- Anand Rishiji Maharaj
- Sadhvi Kanakprabha - Present Head of nuns & samanis in Shvetamber Terapanths sect
- Muni Hitruchi Vijay
- Nemichandra
Business leaders / Top executives
India
- Vinay Maloo[6] - Chairman, Enso Group & former Chairman, HFCL
- Jagdu Shah - A Jain merchant & philanthropist of 13th Century
- Jivaraj Papriwal
- Seth Hukumchand - Jain businessman & philanthropist from Indore
- Gautam Adani - Chairman, Adani Group
- Narendra Patni: Founder of Patni Computer Systems
- 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[7]- Owner, The Times Group
- Bhavarlal Jain- Jain Irrigation Systems (Padma Shri Award Winner)
- Walchand Hirachand- Founder, Walchand Hirachand group
- Ajit Gulabchand- Leader of HCC Limited
- Mofatraj Munot- Kalpataru Ltd. (55th richest Indian in 2011 )
- Sahu Ramesh Chandra Jain:- Ex-Editor, Times of India Group Publications
- Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain:- Times of India Group
- Bhavarlal Jain :-Industrialist in Indian Agriculture
- Rajesh Jain:-
- Anand Jain
Overseas
- Naveen Jain: Founder of InfoSpace and Intelius
- Ajit Jain: Possible successor to Warren Buffett
- Anshu Jain: Global Head and Managing Director of capital markets at Deutsche Bank.
- Raj Jain
Political Leaders
Monarchs
- Chandragupta Maurya[8] - Founder of the Mauryan empire
- Abbakka Chowta[9] - Queen of Ullal
- Kumarpal[10] - Solanki King
- Samprati - Mauryan Emperor
- Kharavela[11][12] - Kalinga Emperor (Kalinga is today known as Orissa)
- Amoghavarsha[13] - Rashtrakut Emperor
- Chavundaraya[14] - General of Ganga King Marsinha who built the Gomateshwara, Shravanabelagola, Karnataka, India
- Bimbisara - Magadh Emperor
- Bhoja II - Shilahara King
- Bhamashah - Adviser of Maharana Pratap, hero of Mewar (Rajasthan).
- Mahendravarman I[15][16]
- Durvinita
Activists
- Virchand Gandhi - He represented Jainism in 1893's parliament of world religions , delivered 535 captivating speeches in USA and Europe , and as activist initiated education of Indian women's in USA under banner of SEWI. [17]
- Dhulappa (Anna) Bhaurao Navale -First individual Satyagrahi of Mahatma Gandhi from Satara District in which Sangli
- Lakshmi Chand Jain[18] - Ramon Magsaysay Award winner
- Ambalal Sarabhai[19]
- Jagdish Chandra Jain
- Ajit Prasad Jain
Politicians
- Abhishek Manu Singhvi - National Spokesperson, Indian National Congress
- 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
- Virendra Kumar Sakhlecha - Former Chief Minister of MP
- Mohan Lal Sukhadia - Ex-Chief Minister of Rajasthan and ex-Governor of various states
- V. Dhananjaya Kumar Former Union Minister Government of India
- Milap Chand Jain
- Pusp Jain
- Pradeep Jain Aditya
- Charlotte Laws
- M. P. Veerendra Kumar
- Raju Shetti
- Vijay J. Darda- Member of Parliament
- Rajendra Darda- Cabinet Minister, Maharastra
- Dilipkumar Mansukhlal Gandhi- Ex Member of Parliament. Maharashtra
- A. Rajendran, Ex MLA, Tamil Nadu
Entertainment
India
- Gundecha Brothers - exponent of dhrupad style of Indian Classical Music
- V Shantaram[20] - Pioneer of Indian film industry
- Sooraj R. Barjatya - Rajashri film producer & director
- Kalyanji Virji Shah - Music director
- Anandji Virji Shah - Music director
- Babla Virji Shah - Music performer, Singer.
- Viju Shah
- Ravindra Jain - Music director
- Anuradha Paudwal - Singer
- Bharat Shah - Diamond merchant and film producer
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali - film maker
- Nirav Shah - Cinematographer
- Asha Parekh, actress
- Pamela Jain
- Rajiv Jain
- Abigail Jain
- Kiran Shah
- Vir Sanghvi
Overseas
Sports
- Dilip Doshi - Indian Test and one-day cricketer
- Anju Jain - Indian cricketer
- Karu Jain - Indian cricketer
- Phadeppa Dareppa Chaugule - marathon runner
Authors
- Kundakunda - Jain scholar monk, 2nd century CE, composer of spirituals such as: Samayasara, Niyamasara, Pancastikayasara, Pravacanasara, Atthapahuda and Barasanuvekkha.
- Umaswati - Author of Tattvarthasutra
- Siddhasena Divakara - Author of Sanmatitarka Prakarana
- Banarasidas - 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'
- Bhagchandra Jain 'Bhaskar' - 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.
- Bal Patil[22] - Author, Journalist, Jain activist and ex-member of Minority Commission, Government of Maharashtra
- Padmanabh Jaini- Author. Professor Emeritus Berkeley University
- Jainendra Kumar
- Kanhaiyalal Sethia
- Kumudendu Muni - Author of Siribhoovalaya.[23]
- Ilango Adigal
- Pujyapada
- Jatasimhanandi
- Shivakotiacharya
- Janna
Other
- Acharya Rajneesh - "Osho" mystic and spiritual teacher
- Chandraswami-
Scientists
Ancient
- Mahāvīra (mathematician)
- Yativṛṣabha
- Mahendra Sūri
- Virasena - 9th century mathematician
Modern
- Vikram Sarabhai - space scientist
- Jainendra K. Jain
- Rakesh Jain
- Piyare Jain
- Vandana Jain
- Ramesh Jain
- Sachin H. Jain
Social Workers
Padma Shri Awardees
- Mag Raj Jain
- Mahendra Bhandari
- Devi Lal Samar
- Veer Singh Mehta
- Kanhaiyalal Sethia
- Kailash Sankhala
- Bhavarlal Jain
- Bal Patil
- Kalyanji Anandji
Padma Bhushan Awardess
- Karmveer Bhaurao Patil-Educationalist, Founder of Rayat Shikshan Sanstha
- Veerendra Heggade-Dharmadhikari (Administrator) of Dharmasthala Temple[24]
- Daulat Singh Kothari
- Komal Kothari
- Kasturbhai Lalbhai
- Laxmi Mall Singhvi
- Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai-Space Scientist
- Devaki Jain
Padma Vibhushan Awardees
See also
References
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