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page 1Jain reformers
Shrimad Rajchandra
Jain poet, philosopher and scholar (1867-1901)
Vijayanandsuri
Acharya Vijayanand Suri (6 April 1837 – 20 May 1896), also known as Atmaramji of Gujranwala, was the first Swetambar Murtipujaka Jain monk in modern times to receive the title of Acharya. Born and raised in Punjab, he was initiated as a Sthanakvasi monk and later joined the Murtipujaka tradition. He travelled extensively in Gujarat, Rajputana and Punjab; he organised and reformed Jain community, ascetic orders and literature. He wrote several books in Hindi and was invited to the first World Parliament of Religions in 1893 which was attended by Virchand Gandhi later.
Taran Svami
founder of Taran Panth, a sect of Digambara Jainism
Kanji Swami
Jain scholar, philosopher and spiritual leader
Dada Bhagwan
spiritual leader from Gujarat, India (1908-1988)
Rakesh Jhaveri
Indian Jain leader