Acharya Shantisagar Ji- greatest Digambara monk of modern ”’Digambar”’ refers to the original and older sect of Jainism. Digambar Jains are the last descendants of ancient ”sramana” tradition.
Monk
The three things a Digambar monk can carry:
”Picchi”, a broom made up of fallen peacock feathers (for clearing the place before walking or sitting)
”Kamandala”, a water gourd
Shastra (scriptures)
Every [[Digambar monk]] is required to follow ”’28 vows”’ (”vratas”) compulsory.Muni Pramansagar|2008|p=189-191
Acharya
The term ”acharya” is used to refer the head of the monastic order
| Acharyas | Time period | Known for |
| Bhadrabahu | 3rd century BC | Chandragupta Maurya’s spiritual teacher |
| Kundakunda | 2nd century AD | Author of Samayasāra, Niyamasara, Pravachansara, Barah anuvekkha |
| [Umaswami | 2nd century AD | Author of Tattvarthsutra (canon on science and ethics) |
| [Pujyapada | 5th century AD | Author of Iṣṭopadeśa (Divine Sermons), a concise work of 51 verses |
| Manatunga | 6th century AD | Creator of famous Bhaktamara Stotra |
| [Virasena | 8th-century AD | Mathematician and author of Dhavala |
| [Jinasena | 9th century AD | Author of Mahapurana (major Jain text) and Harivamsha Purana. |
| Nemichandra | 10th century AD | Author of [[Dravyasamgraha]] and supervised the consecration of the [[Gomateshwara]] statue. |
| Acharya Shantisagar | 20th century AD | Reformer of digambara tradition. |
Siribhoovalaya, a cryptographic work by the digambara monk, Kumudendu Muni is not yet deciphered completely.
