Gurudev Shree Chitrabhanu was a Jain monk and spiritual teacher who became an important figure in spreading Jain teachings, especially in the West. He renounced home life at a young age and later taught Jain meditation, nonviolence, and self-realization to many seekers. ( pluralism.org)

He is especially remembered for helping introduce Jain spirituality in America and for founding Jain meditation initiatives there. He was born in 1922 and passed away in 2019. ( jainworld.com)