Anandghanji Maharaj (Ānandaghana)

• Who he was: A Śvetāmbara Jain monk-poet from the 17th century. He is famous for composing devotional hymns (stavans) and for his philosophical and spiritual poetry in Gujarati. His stavan literature, especially the Chauvisi and related works, is still sung in many Jain temples. ( jainknowledge.com)
• Major works and focus: His stavans praise the Tirthankaras and emphasize inner spirituality, detachment, and the soul’s path to liberation. The tradition also credits him with compilations like Anandghan Chauvisi and related hymn collections (Bahattari variants exist in different manuscripts). ( jainknowledge.com)
• Life details (traditional view): Details about his exact life are traditional and reverential, with legends linking him to regions in western India and to Yashovijay, who is said to have memorized or transmitted his hymns. Exact biographical dates vary by source. ( jainknowledge.com)
• Note on naming: In Jain tradition, you may also see him referred to simply as Anandghan; some sources or communities spell variants like Anandghanji. The core identity as a renowned poet-saint of Śvetāmbara Jainism remains consistent. ( jainknowledge.com)

Anand Rishiji Maharaj (different figure, modern)

• Who he was: A 20th-century Śvetāmbara Jain monk and one of the later Acharyas of the Vardhman Sthanakvasi/Shraman Sangh tradition. He served as the second Acharya of that sangh and was active in education and social work. He lived from 1900 to 1992. ( en.wikipedia.org)
• Notable points: He founded and supported educational and charitable institutions and was honored with symbols of national respect. He died in 1992 in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. ( en.wikipedia.org)

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