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List of adherents of Jainism
Jain () 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.
Virchand Gandhi Vikram Sarabhai Veerendra Heggade Ascetics Shrimad Rajchandra – Jain saint, scholar and poetBhadrabahu – last shrutkevali Jain Agamas ) and spiritual teacher of Emperor Chandragupta Kumudendu Muni – author of Siribhoovalaya [1] Kundakunda – Jain scholar monk, 2nd century CE, composer of spirituals such as Samayasara , Niyamasara , Pancastikayasara , Pravacanasara , Atthapahuda and Barasanuvekkha Pujyapada - Acharya Pujyapada (philosopher monk)Siddhasena Divakara – Jain monk and author of Sanmatitarka Prakarana Virasena – 9th-century mathematicianHiravijaya – influential Jain monk, title 'jagatguru' (influenced mughal Emperor Akbar)Yashovijay - "Nyayvisharad", "Nyayacharya" influenced masses through writings, mastery on logics 17th century Jain SadhuKanji Swami - Known as Koh-i-Noor of Kathiawar , prominent Digamber teacher.Acharya Anand Rishiji – Rashtra Sant & Acharya of Shwetambar Sthānakavāsī Jain Shraman Sangh
Acharya Shri Mahapragya – 10th Acharya of Terapanth sectAcharya Shantisagar – 20th century Digambara AcharyaSushil Kumar – 20th-century Acharya and yogi; spread Jainism outside IndiaJinendra Varni —Author of Jainendra Siddhanta Kosha and Saman Suttam [2] Prabhācandra —11th century CE Digambara monk Business leaders Gautam Adani – chairman and founder of Adani Group [3] [4] Vinod Adani -. Dubai-based Indian billionaire businessman. brother of gautam adani [5] Dilip Shanghvi - Founder and MD of Sun PharmaceuticalsAshwin Dani – of Asian Paints [6] Madhukar Parekh -Chairman of Pidilite Industries Balvant Parekh – founder of Pidilite Industries (Fevicol )[7] Manu Chandaria -. a Kenyan businessman [8] Ajit Gulabchand – chairman and managing director of Hindustan Construction Company .Walchand Hirachand – industrialist and the founder of the Walchand group . He established India's first modern shipyard, first aircraft factory and first car factory in india[9] Seth Hukumchand – Cotton King of India.Ajit Jain – Indian-American business executiveAnjli Jain – American business executiveAnand Jain - Indian business executive. He is the Chairman of Jai Corp Limited, Urban Infrastructure Venture Capital LimitedAnkur Jain – American entrepreneur and investor who is the founder and CEO of Bilt Rewards, Kairos (Founder)Anshu Jain – Indian-born British business executiveArun Jain – industrialist, investor, philanthropist, chairman and managing director of Intellect Design Arena LimitedBhavarlal Jain – Chairman of Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. [10] Naveen Jain . -. an Indian-American business executive, entrepreneur, and the founder and former CEO of InfoSpace .Nirmal Jain -. an Indian billionaire businessman. He is the founder and chairman of India Infoline (IIFL) Group,Nitish Jain - Indian businessman President of S P Jain School of Global Management (S P Jain), a global business school that has campuses in Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and MumbaiShanti Lal Jain - managing director and chief executive officer of Indian Bank . He was the former executive director of Bank of Baroda .Sumit Jain - Internet entrepreneur founder and CEO of online real-estate portal Commonfloor.com Vineet Jain and Samir Jain – chairmen of The Times of India groupTarang Jain - billionaire businessman, the CEO and 86% owner of Varroc , an Indian two- and four-wheeler parts manufacturer.Shantidas Jhaveri – businessman during Mughal EraKarpoor Chandra Kulish – founder of Rajasthan Patrika Kasturbhai Lalbhai – founders of Arvind (company) & Atul (company) (1931)[11] [12] Mangal Lodha – owner of Lodha Group , Mumbai [13] [14] Rajesh Mehta - Indian billionaire businessman owner and executive chairman of the jewellery company Rajesh Exports .[15] Sanjiv Mehta - An India-born British businessman. He is the owner of "the East India company" [16] Sudhir Mehta and Samir Mehta – chairmen of Torrent Group Harakh Chand Nahata - commodities trader, film financier and real estate developer Motilal Oswal – founder, chairman and managing director of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd (MOFSL) [17] Pankaj Oswal . -. an Indian businessman. He was the chairman and sole founder of Burrup Holdings Limited an Australia based company and one of the world's largest liquid ammonia production companyS. P. Oswal -. an Indian industrialist and the present head of the Vardhman Group The Government of India honoured him in 2010, with the Padma BhushanHasmukhbhai Parekh - Founder of HDFC bank[18] Madhukar Parekh – chairman and CEO of Pidilite Industries Thakkar Pheru – treasurer of Alauddin Khalji [19] [20] Raja Harsukh Rai – builder of several Jain temples in and around Delhi[21] Premchand Roychand – founding member of The Bombay Stock Exchange [22] Subhash Runwal -. an Indian real estate entrepreneur, founder and chairman of Runwal Group[23] Ambalal Sarabhai – Sarabhai group of Companies[24] Binod Sethi . -. a businessman founded the Reliable Products Ltd and social worker, philanthropistJagat Seth – India's richest man during Mughals and British Rule[25] [26] [27] Sahu Todar – supervisor of the royal mint at Agra during the rule of Akbar [28] Virji Vora - World Richest Indian During Mughal and British Rule[29] Indian independence struggle Constitutional office-holders Kings and political leaders Monarchs Politicians
Entertainment Sports Authors Champat Rai Jain , 20th-century Jain scholarIlango Adigal (Jain monk)Banarasidas – poet, spiritualist and thinker; composed the Banarasivilasa, Nataka Samayasara and his magnum opus, Ardhakathanaka , the first autobiography in Hindi literature[43] Virchand Gandhi – represented Jainism in parliament of world religions held at Chicago in 1893, delivered 535 speeches in USA and Europe, and initiated education of Indian women in USA under banner of SEWI[44] Bhagchandra Jain – scholar of Jainism, Buddhism and ancient languages.; recipient of the President's (Rastrapati) Award; has written over 40 books and published more than 300 research papersChampat Rai Jain – influential Jain writer and apologist of the 20th centuryPadmanabh Jaini – author, Professor Emeritus Berkeley UniversityPankaj Jain Janna – earliest Kannada poet and contributor to Kannada literatureJainendra Kumar Jhaverchand Meghani – Gujarati poetTaarak Mehta [45] Adikavi Pampa – earliest Kannada literatureBal Patil [46] 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 Kanhaiyalal Sethia Shivakotiacharya - 9th-10th century writer, is considered the author of didactic Kannada language Jain text Vaddaradhane Other Scientists and mathematicians Ancient Modern Social workers Activists Padma Shri awardees Padma Bhushan awardees Padma Vibhushan awardees See also References
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