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Monastic order of Śvetāmbara Jainism
Tapa Gaccha is the largest Gaccha (monastic order) of Śvetāmbara Jainism. More than half of the existing Jain ascetics belong to the Tapa Gaccha. Several
Tapa_Gaccha
Order of followers of the Murtipujaka Śvetāmbara sect of Jainism
Gaccha, alternatively spelled as Gachchha, is a monastic order, along with lay followers, of the idol worshipping Murtipujaka Śvetāmbara sect of Jainism
Gaccha
One of Śvetāmbara Murtipujaka gacchas
Kharatara Gaccha is one of Śvetāmbara Murtipujaka Gacchas. It is also called the Vidhisangha (the Assembly) or Vidhimarga (Path of Proper Conduct), as
Kharatara_Gaccha
Monastic order of Śvetāmbara Jainism
Achal Gaccha, also known as the Vidhipakṣa or Anchal Gaccha (Hindi: अचलगच्छ or अंचलगच्छ) is one of the four existing Gacchas and one of the 84 gacchas of
Achal_Gaccha
Sub-tradition of Svetambara Jainism
differences; claims of monastic descent from Sudharman, except for the Upakeśa Gaccha; [and] white monastic robes [for] monks and nuns." However, despite these
Murtipujaka
Monastic order of Śvetāmbara Jainism
Upkeśa Gaccha is the oldest gaccha (monastic order) of Śvetāmbara Jainism. It is one of the 84 gacchas of the Śvetāmbara sect that were once in existence
Upkeśa_Gaccha
Protector deity in Jain tradition
tradition of Jainism, particularly among communities associated with the Tapa Gaccha. In Jain tradition, he is understood not as a primordial yakṣa but as a
Manibhadra_Vir
One of the two major schools of Jainism
now. Only 4 survive today - Tapa Gaccha, Kharatara Gaccha, Parshvachandra Gaccha, and Achal Gaccha. Of these, Tapa Gaccha is the largest, with the most monks
Śvetāmbara
Indian Jain ascetic (1080–1180)
1080 CE—1180 CE) was Śvetāmbara Jain monk and the founder of the Achal Gaccha of the Śvetāmbara sect of Jainism. He was a contemporary of Hemchandrasuri
Aryarakshitsuri
Major schools of thought
orders or Gaccha. These are: Kharatara Gaccha (1023 CE) Ancala Gaccha(1156 CE) Tapa Gaccha (1228 CE) Parsvacandra Gaccha (1515 CE) Kharatara Gaccha is one
Jain_schools_and_branches
Town in Gujarat, India
town; Sheetalnath temple of Anchal Gaccha, Parshwanath temple of Tapa Gaccha, Mahavira temple of Kharatara Gaccha and Amizara Parshwanath temple of Gorji
Mundra
Place in Gujarat, India
as the Adhishthayika (transl. protecting deity) of the gaccha. The founder Śrāvakas of the gaccha installed the idol of Mahakali on the hill to mark their
Pavagadh
Cultural region in India and Nepal, Asia
Mahendrasāgarasūrī of Kharatara Gaccha. In 2020, the ritualistic installation of idols was conducted by Ācārya Piyushsāgarasūrī of Kharatara Gaccha and Ācārya Vinayasāgarasūrī
Mithila_(region)
Japanese manga series
Gatcha Gacha (Japanese: ガッチャガチャ) is a Japanese manga series by Yutaka Tachibana. The story centers on the struggling high school girl Yuri Muroi. The series
Gatcha_Gacha
History of a region in the Indian subcontinent
Mahendrasāgarasūrī of Kharatara Gaccha. In 2020, the ritualistic installation of idols was conducted by Ācārya Piyushsāgarasūrī of Kharatara Gaccha and Ācārya Vinayasāgarasūrī
History_of_the_Mithila_region
Record of a spiritual lineage of heads of monastic orders
Tapagaccha Pattavali: Pattavali of Tapa Gachchha Upkeśa Gaccha Pattavali: Pattavali of the Upkeśa Gaccha (now extinct), the oldest of all pattavalis of the
Pattavali
Somsundar Suri was a 15th-century Jain monk and leader of the Tapa Gaccha, a monastic order of Swetambara Jainism. He had consecrated several Jain temples
Somsundar_Suri
temple, and dedicated to one of the four Dādā Gurus revered by the Kharatara Gaccha sect of the Śvetāmbara Jains. The most notable shrines are in Ajmer, Malpura
Dādābadī
6th-century BC Śvetāmbara Jain monk
Samudradatta. His monastic lineage later came to be known as the Upkeśa Gaccha of the Śvetāmbara tradition of Jainism. He is not mentioned in literature
Keśiśramanācharya
Goddess in Hinduism and Buddhism
as the adhishthayika (transl. protecting deity) of the gaccha. The founder Śrāvakas of the gaccha installed the idol of Mahakali on the hill to mark their
Mahakali
21st century Indian Jain ascetic
Vimalsagarsuri is an eminent and popular Jain monk and Acharya of the Tapa Gaccha of the Śvetāmbara sect of Jainism. He belongs to the lineage of Acharya
Vimalsagarsuri
Protector deity in Jain mythology
(protector deities) of Svetambara Jainism. He is chiefly associated with Tapa Gaccha, a monastic lineage. He was a deity of the Jain tantrik tradition. There
Ghantakarna_Mahavir
Keśiśramanācharya: The 4th monk in the lineage of monastic heads of the Upkeśa Gaccha, the lineage of Parshvanatha. Swayamprabhasuri: The 5th successor in the
List_of_Jain_monks
Third Dādā Guru of the Kharatara Gaccha tradition
Third Dādā Guru of the Kharatara Gaccha tradition
Jinakuśalasūri
23rd Tirthankara in Jainism
disciple Arya Śubhadatta. Later, this lineage came to be known as the Upkeśa Gaccha of the Śvetāmbara tradition. Keśī's (the 4th head of the monastic order
Pārśvanātha
Indian Jain monk and scholar (1868–1922)
was an Indian Jain monk of the Śvetāmbara tradition belonging to the Tapa Gaccha. He was active in Jain religious organisation, textual transmission, and
Dharmasuri
Hindu temple in India
as the Adishthayika (transl. protecting deity) of the gaccha. The founder Śrāvakas of the gaccha installed the idol of Mahakali on the hill to mark their
Kalika_Mata_Temple,_Pavagadh
Mountain & Jain Pilgrimage in Gujarat
Vastupāla and Tejaḥpāla were written by Ācārya Udayaprabhasūri of the Nāgendra Gaccha. The name of the copyist is mentioned to be Jaitrasiṃha and the name of
Girnar
Nature spirits associated with Asian mythologies
opposes their worship. Among the Murtipujaka Śvētāmbaras, the Tristutik Gaccha sect (both historical founded by Silagana and Devabhadra, and the modern
Yaksha
Indian Jain ascetic (527 BC – 443 BC)
heads of the Chaturvidha Sangha's (transl. four-fold congregation) Upkeśa Gaccha. He succeeded Swayamprabhasuri and is believed to have existed in 6th–5th
Ratnaprabhasuri
17th-century Jain monk
Nayavijaya in the lineage of Jain monk Hiravijaya (belonging to the Tapa Gaccha tradition of Śvetāmbara Jains) who influenced the Mughal Emperor Akbar to
Yashovijaya
Mauryan Emperor from 224 to 215 BCE
as the "Jain Ashoka". Around 1100 CE Devachandrasuri of the Purnatalla Gaccha told the story of Samprati in his commentary on the Textbook on Fundamental
Samprati
Indian Jain monk and religious scholar (1896–1991)
August 1991) was an Indian Jain monk and religious scholar of the Tapa Gaccha tradition within Śvetāmbara Jainism. He is remembered within the tradition
Ramchandra_Suri
Śvetāmbara Jain Acharya (born 1928)
monastic orders (gacchas). A gaccha denotes a renunciant lineage grouping monks and their associated lay communities. The Tapā Gaccha has been described
Manoharkirtisagarsuri
Swayambrabhasuri of Upkesa Gaccha's. 5th century BCE:Establishment of the Oswāl clan by Ratnabrabhasuri of Upkesa Gaccha of Śvetāmbara Jains. d. 443
Timeline_of_Jainism
Jain monk and scholar
present-day Gujarat in India and was a Śvētāmbara Jain monk of the Achal Gaccha. He is presently most well-known for his Sanskrit text, the Prabandhacintāmaṇi
Merutunga
Spiritual leader, Author, and Scholar of Jainism
Balatkara Gana Kashtha Sangha Taran Panth Terapanth Svetambara Murtipujaka Gaccha Kharatara Tapa Tristutik Sthanakavasi Practices Fasting Festivals Paryushana
Rakesh_Jhaveri
City in Gujarat, India
transmigration. – Verses 13-14 of Vijñapti Mahālekha, sent by the Kharatara Gaccha Jain mendicant Jinodayasūri from Patan to Lokahitācārya in Ayodhya, in 1375
Patan,_Gujarat
First Dādā Guru of the Kharatara Gaccha tradition
ISBN 978-81-260-1194-0. "Overview of world religions-Jainism-Kharatara Gaccha". philtar.ac.uk/encyclopedia/index.html. Division of Religion and Philosophy
Jinadattasuri
Indian jeweller, bullion trader, and moneylender (1584–1659)
Jain factions (gacchas) within the Śvetāmbara Jain sect, and Shantidas belonged to the Sagar gaccha. Muktisagar, a monk of the Sagar gaccha was a close friend
Shantidas_Jhaveri
6th-century BC Indian Śvetāmbara Jain ascetic
heads of the Chaturvidha Sangha's (transl. four-fold congregation) Upkeśa Gaccha. He succeeded Keśiśramanācharya and is believed to have existed in 6th–5th
Swayamprabhasuri
Complex of Śvetāmbara Jain temples in Gujarat, India
to the east of the newly built Samovsaran Mandir and museum by the Tapa Gaccha subtradition of Jains. The stone-concrete stairs gently wind along the hill
Palitana_temples
15th century Indian Jain ascetic
known as Muni Hiravijayji and Hiravijay Suri, was a high priest of the Tapa Gaccha monastic order, following the Jain Śvetāmbara tradition. He is known for
Hiravijaya
Indian Jain ascetic (1920–2024)
the monastic order (Gacchadhipati) of the "Sagar Samudaay" of the Tapa Gaccha. While he was alive, he was the preceptor of 900 monks and nuns. He was
Daulatsagarsuri
Indian Jain ascetic (1872–1948)
Jain ascetic, philosopher, researcher, reformer, and the head of the Tapa Gaccha. He is best known for his efforts in preserving the Jain literature and
Nemisuri
Jain temple on Girnar hill in Gujarat, India
the temple c. 1393 CE on the instruction of Jayatilaksuri of Brihat-Tapa-Gaccha. The central Neminath temple employs Māru-Gurjara architecture (Solaṅkī
Neminath_Jain_Temple,_Girnar
known as sri pujya, belonging to the Bada gachha, Khartar gaccha, Tapa gaccha, and Lonkā gaccha traditions. They maintained celibacy and rejected a family-life
Jainism_in_Punjab
Medieval Jain text
other information, such as a history of the author's spiritual lineage (gaccha) and a description of the Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khalji's military conquests
Nabhi-nandana-jinoddhara-prabandha
Nabhi-nandana-jinoddhara-prabandha
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Gujarat, India
as the adhishthayika (transl. protecting deity) of the gaccha. The founder Śrāvakas of the gaccha installed the idol of Mahakali on the hill to mark their
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
Champaner-Pavagadh_Archaeological_Park
Author of the Jain text Tattvartha Sutra
Umasvamin. He is said to have had been initiated into the Uccairnāgara Gaccha of the Śvetāmbara sect by a monk named Ghoshanandi. According to Vidyabhusana's
Umaswati
Jain temple in Rajasthan, India
Jain. When the ground floor was completed, Acharya Somsundar Suri of Tapa Gaccha supervised the ceremonies, which are described in Soma-Saubhagya Kavya.
Ranakpur_Jain_temple
Variety of spiritual meditation practices in Indian religions
Balatkara Gana Kashtha Sangha Taran Panth Terapanth Svetambara Murtipujaka Gaccha Kharatara Tapa Tristutik Sthanakavasi Practices Fasting Festivals Paryushana
Tapas_(Indian_religions)
Indian Śvetāmbara Jain monk (1827–1906)
Dharanendrasuri and left him in 1864 AD. Later he became the leader of Tapa Gaccha. He led a movement in 1880 to reform yati tradition at Jaora, resulting
Rajendrasuri
Medieval Śvetāmbara Jain monk and lineage historian
monk associated with the Mūrtipūjaka tradition and aligned with the Tapā Gaccha, the largest Śvetāmbara monastic order from the late medieval period onward
Munisundarsuri
District of Uttar Pradesh in India
said to have had taken place at Shravasti. This was the place where Upkeśa Gaccha was established by Keśiśramanācharya after he accepted Mahavira's conduct
Shravasti_district
his monastic order is suggested by Śvetāmbara texts, such as the Upkeśa Gaccha Pattavali (a monastic genealogy), which details a lineage of teachers that
History_of_Jainism
Fourth Dādā Guru of the Kharatara Gaccha tradition
Jainpedia. Retrieved 22 April 2026. There are several heads of the Kharatara-gaccha with the name Jinacandra-sūri. But it is likely that the footprints and
Jinacandrasūri_II
Śvetāmbara Jain Acharya of the Tapa Gaccha
Bhuvanbhānusūri (1911–1993) was a Śvetāmbara Mūrtipūjaka Jain Acharya of the Tapa Gaccha and a disciple of Ācārya Premsūri. He was active during the twentieth century
Bhuvanbhanusuri
Jain imagery of Mahavira as a prince
Balatkara Gana Kashtha Sangha Taran Panth Terapanth Svetambara Murtipujaka Gaccha Kharatara Tapa Tristutik Sthanakavasi Practices Fasting Festivals Paryushana
Jivantasvami
Balatkara Gana Kashtha Sangha Taran Panth Terapanth Svetambara Murtipujaka Gaccha Kharatara Tapa Tristutik Sthanakavasi Practices Fasting Festivals Paryushana
List_of_Jain_temples
Jain doctrine of many-sidedness
Balatkara Gana Kashtha Sangha Taran Panth Terapanth Svetambara Murtipujaka Gaccha Kharatara Tapa Tristutik Sthanakavasi Practices Fasting Festivals Paryushana
Anekantavada
Temple complex in Pavagadh Hill, Gujarat
as the adhishthayika (transl. protecting deity) of the gaccha. The founder Śrāvakas of the gaccha installed the idol of Mahakali on the hill to mark their
Jain_temples,_Pavagadh
Surname list
of the legend was also written by a later monk belonging to the Upkeśa Gaccha. Jhaveri family Shantidas Jhaveri (1584–1659), jeweller, bullion trader
Oswal
Hill in Gujarat, India
as the adhishthayika (transl. protecting deity) of the gaccha. The founder Śrāvakas of the gaccha installed the idol of Mahakali on the hill to mark their
Pavagadh_Hill
Jain scholar monk
Hindi: जिनरत्नसूरी was a Śvetāmbara Jain scholar and a monk of Kharatara Gaccha, who composed Līlāvatīsāra. He completed his poem in the year 1285 CE in
Jinaratnasuri
Religious poem
is a poem composed by Jinaratnasuri. Jinaratnasuri belonged to Kharatara Gaccha of the Śvetāmbara sect of Jainism. It tells the stories of the lives of
Līlāvatīsāra
Ghurid general and Sultan of Delhi from 1206 to 1210
Chaulukya ruler Bhima with Bhima-simha, who - according to the Kharatara Gaccha Pattavali - was the governor of Hansi in 1171 CE. Thus, Jatwan may have
Qutb_ud-Din_Aibak
around 2nd to 1st century BCE. Also the Jain tradition mentions the upseka gaccha monk Swayambrabhasuri and Ratnabrabhasuri responsible for spread of Jainism
Barli_Inscription
Jain goddess
Balatkara Gana Kashtha Sangha Taran Panth Terapanth Svetambara Murtipujaka Gaccha Kharatara Tapa Tristutik Sthanakavasi Practices Fasting Festivals Paryushana
Ambika_(Jainism)
19th century Indian Jain ascetic
scriptures along with his fellow ascetics. He was later joined by a Yati of Tapa Gaccha lineage. After several years of study, he was convinced that the Sthanakavasi
Vijayanandsuri
Genre of medieval Indian Sanskrit literature
prabandhas). Nabhi-nandana-jinoddhara-prabandha by Kakkasūri of the Upakeśa Gaccha, 1336 CE. Records the renovation of the Rishabhanatha Jain temple in Shatrunjaya
Prabandha
Gyansagar, a disciple of Bhaṭṭāraka Shribhushana of Kashtha Sangh Nanditat Gaccha in seventeenth century of the Vikram era, while describing the six components
Bhattaraka
Jain temple in Karnataka, India
have been a segment of Mula Kundakundanvaya Kranurgana's Mesha Pashana Gaccha. According to an inscription found in Neminath Basadi, dating back to 1424
Kere_Basadi
Jain temple in Maharashtra, India
idols were installed by Śvetāmbara Jain ascetic Acharya Devsuri of the Tapa Gaccha. It was conducted by Amichand, a Śrāvaka from Aurangabad. Śrī Antarikṣa
Antarikṣa_Pārśvanātha_Tīrtha
Indian Jain ascetic (c. 1577–1661)
Jain ascetic, reformer, philosopher, and researcher belonging to the Achal Gaccha of the Śvetāmbara Murtipujaka sect of Jainism. Kodan Kumar was born to Naning
Kalyansagarsuri
Leader and prominent figure in American Jainism
studied psychology at Bangalore. He found Acharya Sagaranandsuri of Tapa Gaccha a sub sect of Śvetāmbara sect of Jainism as his Guru. He became a Jain monk
Chitrabhanu
written by Jinabhadra, a disciple of Udayaprabha and a monk of Nagendra Gaccha. It was commissioned by a minister named Jayatasimha, who was the son of
Puratana_Prabandha_Sangraha
Jain text
community. He was initiated at the age of 8 and became an Acharya in Kharatara Gaccha at 23. Some of the Kalpas contain the date of compositions, although most
Vividha_Tirtha_Kalpa
Medieval Indian epic by Chand Bardai
He is also mentioned in another text - the Sanskrit-language Kharatara-gaccha Pattavali (1336 CE). However, unlike these texts, the Prithviraja Prabandha
Prithviraj_Raso
8th century CE Indian Jain ascetic
the author of Vividha Tirtha Kalpa, Acharya Jinaprabhasuri of Kharatara Gaccha. Prabandha-kosa - A 1349 CE Śvetāmbara text written by Acharya Rajshekharsuri
Bappabhattisuri
Śvetāmbara Jain temple in Rajasthan, India
especially after marriage. The temple is currently administered by Tapa Gaccha (monastic order) of Murtipujaka Śvetāmbara. According to Jain legend, the
Nakodaji
Indian Jain monk and textual scholar
known as Muni Jambuvijayji Maharajsaheb, was a monk belonging to the Tapa Gaccha order of Śvetāmbara sect of Jainism. He was known for his pioneering work
Jambuvijaya
Jain ayagapata from Kankali Tila near Mathura
Balatkara Gana Kashtha Sangha Taran Panth Terapanth Svetambara Murtipujaka Gaccha Kharatara Tapa Tristutik Sthanakavasi Practices Fasting Festivals Paryushana
Parsvanatha_ayagapata
documented. Akbar honored Hiravijaya, the leader of the Svetambara Tapa Gaccha. They persuaded the emperor to forbid the slaughter of animals for six months
Islam_and_Jainism
Complex of Śvetāmbara Jain temples in Junagadh district, Gujarat
temple in Shatrunjaya and Girnar under Jinachandrasuri IV of Kharatara Gaccha during the reign of Akbar. There is a shrine housing replica of Ashtapada
Girnar_Jain_temples
Largest and the oldest Jain trust
Balatkara Gana Kashtha Sangha Taran Panth Terapanth Svetambara Murtipujaka Gaccha Kharatara Tapa Tristutik Sthanakavasi Practices Fasting Festivals Paryushana
Anandji_Kalyanji_Trust
Historical city in Uttar Pradesh, India
said to have had taken place at Śrāvasti. This was the place where Upkeśa Gaccha was established by Keśiśramanācharya after he accepted Mahavira's conduct
Shravasti
3rd century Indian Jain ascetic
Nagendrakula. Later, it continued under the name Nagendragaccha (one of the 84 Gacchas of the Śvetāmbara Murtipujakas) and it altogether disappeared by the 15th
Vimalsuri
One of the Mahajanapadas
said to have had taken place at Shravasti. This was the place where Upkeśa Gaccha was established by Keśiśramanācharya after he accepted Mahavira's conduct
Kosala
Jain pilgrimage centre and hill forest in Jharkhand, India
& shrines to subsidiary deities at the site, under the guidance of Tapa Gaccha monk Devijayji, with divine intervention from the Jain Śāsanadevī [hi] Padmāvatī
Shikharji
Retrieved 21 April 2026. "Overview of world religions-Jainism-Kharatara Gaccha". philtar.ac.uk/encyclopedia/index.html. Division of Religion and Philosophy
Jainism_in_Pakistan
12th century Indian Jain ascetic
several Sanskrit-language works. Udaya-prabha was a member of the Nagendra-gaccha, and a pupil of Vijaya-sena (died 1245). His lineage of teachers is as follows:
Udayaprabha_Suri
Indian Jain monk and Padma Shri awardee
initiated as Muni Nityanand Vijay Ji. The initiation took place within the Tapa Gaccha tradition, in the monastic lineage descending from Acharya Vijayanandsuri
Vijay_Nityanand_Surishwar
Deity in Jain cosmology
Balatkara Gana Kashtha Sangha Taran Panth Terapanth Svetambara Murtipujaka Gaccha Kharatara Tapa Tristutik Sthanakavasi Practices Fasting Festivals Paryushana
Gomukha
Gujarati poets of 17th-18th century. He was a disciple of Shivaratna of Tapa Gaccha of the Śvetāmbara sect of Jainism. He had written large number of Rasas
Udayaratna
Temple in Dubai, UAE
Balatkara Gana Kashtha Sangha Taran Panth Terapanth Svetambara Murtipujaka Gaccha Kharatara Tapa Tristutik Sthanakavasi Practices Fasting Festivals Paryushana
Jain_temple,_Dubai
Ancient Indian religions
Balatkara Gana Kashtha Sangha Taran Panth Terapanth Svetambara Murtipujaka Gaccha Kharatara Tapa Tristutik Sthanakavasi Practices Fasting Festivals Paryushana
Hinduism_and_Jainism
Indian monk and religious scholar (1884–1968)
philosopher of the Śvetāmbara sect of Jainism. He belonged to the Tapa Gaccha sub-sect of the religion. Suri was born in 1884 in the village of Nandia
Prem_Suri
Education matriculation Religious life Religion Jainism Sect Śvetāmbara Tapa Gaccha Initiation as Panyas 15 May 1952 Byculla, Mumbai by Prem Suri Religious
Chandrashekhar_Vijay
Scholar of orientalism, India (1888–1976)
Balatkara Gana Kashtha Sangha Taran Panth Terapanth Svetambara Murtipujaka Gaccha Kharatara Tapa Tristutik Sthanakavasi Practices Fasting Festivals Paryushana
Jinvijay
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Protective; Will-helmet; Protection; Protect
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Devotee
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English : variant of Sparks.
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from the craggy hills.
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