Jain Sangh Directory

Jain Sadhu & Sadhvi Ji

जैन मुनि और संघ परिचय

A centralized directory of revered Digambara Acharyas, Munis, and Aryikas. Connecting the community with the spiritual leaders of the Sangh.

About This Directory

We have endeavored to cover detailed information about Jain Digambara Sadhus and Sadhvis. This list serves as a point of contact for the Jain Muni Directory.

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Sangh Acharya / Head Sangh Muni Count
Acharya Shri Abhinandansagarji Maharaj 12
Upadhyay Udarsagarji Maharaj 2
Upadhyay Nirbhaysagarji Maharaj 3
Munishri Anekantsagarji Maharaj 4
Munishri Agyasagarji Maharaj 4
Aryika Pratyakshamati Mataji 1
Acharya Shri Anandsagarji Maharaj 'Maunpriy' 1
Acharyashri Bharatsagarji Maharaj 4
Aryika Shri Bharteshwarimati Mataji 3
Aryika Shri Shrutpanchmi Mataji 1
Acharya shri Chaityasagarji Maharaj 7
Acharya Shri Darshansagarji Maharaj 1
Achary shri Samtasagarji Maharaj 1
Acharya Shri Devsenji Maharaj 7
Aryika Vishalmati Mataji 4
Munishri Suparshwasenji Maharaj 7
Acharya Shri Dharmsenji Maharaj 9
Aryika Jindevi Mataji 3
Acharyakalp Dharmnandiji Maharaj 5
Acharya Shri Jaysagarji Maharaj 4
Gandharacharyashri Kunthusagarji Maharaj 15
Acharya Chandrasagarji Maharaj 7
Acharyashri Devnandiji Maharaj 18
Acharya Shri Gundharnandiji Maharaj 11
Acharyashri Guptinandiji 5
Acharya Shri Kanaknandiji Maharaj 4
Acharayashri Kushagranandiji Maharaj 4
Munishri Prasannarishiji Maharaj 5
Acharyashri Padamnandiji Maharaj 10
Acharya Shri Vairagyanandiji Maharaj 16
Munishri Indranandiji Maharaj 5
Acharya Shri Pushpadantsagarji Maharaj 5
Munishri Arunsagarji Maharaj 5
Acharyashri Siddhantsagarji Maharaj 13
Upadhyayshri Saubhagyasagarji Maharaj 4
Acharayashri Sanmati Sagarji Maharaj (Tapashvi Samrat) 44
Acharayashri Sanmati Sagarji Maharaj (Vidhyabhushan) 10
Munishri Sheetalsagarji Maharaj 4
Acharya Shri Sundarsagarji Maharaj 5
Acharyashri Vardhmansagarji Maharaj 19
Acharyashri Viragsagarji Maharaj 49
Acharyashri Vidysagarji Maharaj 27
Munishri Uttamsagarji Maharaj 4
Acharyashri Suvidhisagarji Maharaj 11
Munishri Mardavnandiji Maharaj 4

* Note: The counts are based on available data and may vary over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Jain Sangh is a community or order comprising four categories: Munis (Monks), Aryikas (Nuns), Shravaks (Laymen), and Shravikas (Laywomen). In the context of this directory, it refers to the monastic group led by an Acharya.

An Acharya is the spiritual head of the monastic order (Sangh). He is responsible for guiding the disciples, initiating new monks (Diksha), and maintaining discipline within the group. He is one of the Panch Parameshti.

A **Muni** (Full Monk) observes the Mahavratas completely and does not wear any clothes (in Digambara tradition). A **Kshullak** is a junior monk who wears two pieces of cloth and is in the preparatory stage before becoming a full Muni.