In Neminath Bhagwan’s shasan (religious era), many great tapasvis (austere ascetics) are mentioned, but only a few are famous by name. In Jain tradition, the main “major tapasvis” connected with his shasan are:

1. Bhagwan Neminath (Aristanemi) himself

- He is the param tapasvi of his era. - He left his wedding after hearing the cries of animals, took diksha on Girnar, did very intense tapa, attained keval‑jnan and finally moksha on Girnar. - All later tapasvis of his shasan are actually following the path shown by his own tapa.

1. His 11 Ganadhar Bhagwants (chief disciples)

- The first (pratham) Ganadhar is traditionally given as Varadatta / Vardatta Swami. - Like the 11 Ganadhars of Mahavir Swami, the Ganadhars of Neminath were also great scholars and tapasvis; they preserved and spread his deshna (teachings). - Exact detailed life‑stories and all names are not as popularly told as Mahavir’s Ganadhars, but Jain texts clearly accept them as leading tapasvi‑munis of Neminath’s sangh.

1. Aryika Rajulmati (Rajimati) – chief Ganini

- Neminath’s would‑be wife Rajul (Rajimati) later becomes Aryika Rajulmati, a great sadhvi and chief Ganini of his shasan. - She is especially remembered in both traditions (Digambar and Śvetāmbara) as a maha‑tapasvini – firm in brahmacharya, very strong in samyak‑darshan and tapa. - In lists of Neminath’s sangh, she is named as “Chief Aryika (Ganini) – Rajulmati”, showing her special status.

1. The Muni‑sangh and Aryika‑sangh of Neminath Bhagwan

- Scriptures describe numbers rather than individual names: - about 18,000 munis (sadhus) - about 40,000 aryikas (sadhvis) - All of these are considered tapasvi in the Jain sense (following mahavrat, regular fasts, difficult vihar, deep dhyan). Only a few are highlighted by name (Ganadhars, Ganini).

Digambar – Śvetāmbara angle (brief)

• Both traditions accept:

- Neminath as 22nd Tirthankar, a maha‑tapasvi on Girnar. - Existence of Ganadhars and a very large muni‑ and aryika‑sangh. - Rajulmati (Rajimati) as a very great tapasvini associated with Neminath.

• Differences are mostly in detailed stories, not in the basic point that these were all great tapasvis.

So, in short, the major tapasvis in Neminath Bhagwan’s shasan who are especially remembered by name are:

• Bhagwan Neminath (Aristanemi) – supreme tapasvi of that era
• His 11 Ganadhar Bhagwants – led by Varadatta / Vardatta Swami
• Aryika Rajulmati (Rajimati) – chief Ganini, famous maha‑tapasvini

Along with them, thousands of unnamed munis and aryikas in his sangh were also strong tapasvis, though their individual names are not widely preserved in popular kathas.