Pujyapada

Acharya Shri 108
Pujyapada
Ji Maharaj
Pujyapada
Digambara Acharya
Personal
Born
Devanandi

464 CE
Died524 (aged 59–60)
ReligionJainism
Parents
  • Madhava Bhatta (father)
  • Shridevi (mother)
SectDigambara
Notable work(s)Sarvārthasiddhi, Iṣṭopadeśa
Religious career
Disciples

Acharya Pujyapada or Pūjyapāda (464–524 CE)[1] was a renowned grammarian and acharya (philosopher monk) belonging to the Digambara tradition of Jains. It was believed that he was worshiped by demigods on the account of his vast scholarship and deep piety, and thus, he was named Pujyapada. He was said to be the guru of King Durvinita of the Western Ganga dynasty.[2]

  1. ^ Jain, Jyoti Prasad (2005), The Jaina Sources of the History of Ancient India (Second ed.), p. 102
  2. ^ "Jaina Antiquary". Volume XVIII.1, pp 13-15.

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