Answer

There is no single universally fixed list of the 84 gachchas; old Jain sources preserve different spellings and slightly different lists, but the number 84 is traditionally remembered. ( jainfoundation.in)

Explanation

Here is one traditional list of the 84 gachchas preserved in an old Jain source:

1. Unclear in the printed source
2. Osvala
3. Anchala
4. Jiravala
5. Kharatara
6. Lonka or Richmati
7. Tapa
8. Gangeshvara
9. Korantavala
10. Anandapura
11. Bharavali
12. Udhaviya
13. Gudava
14. Dekaupa or Dekawa
15. Bhinmala
16. Mahudiya
17. Gachhapala
18. Goshavala
19. Magatragagada
20. Vrihmaniya
21. Talara
22. Vikadiya
23. Munjhiya
24. Chitroda
25. Sachora
26. Jachandiya
27. Sidhalava
28. Miyanniya
29. Agamiya
30. Maladhari
31. Bhavariya
32. Palivala
33. Nagadigesvara
34. Dharmaghosha
35. Nagapura
36. Uchatavala
37. Nannavala
38. Sadera
39. Mandovara
40. Surani
41. Kambhavati
42. Pachenda
43. Sopariya
44. Mandaliya
45. Kochhipana
46. Jagamna
47. Laparavala
48. Vosarada
49. Dvivandaniya
50. Chitravala
51. Vegada
52. Vapada
53. Vijahara
54. Kapuri
55. Kachala
56. Hamdaliya
57. Mahukara
58. Putaliya
59. Kanarisey
60. Revardiya
61. Dhandhuka
62. Thambhanipana
63. Panchivala
64. Palanpura
65. Gandhariya
66. Veliya
67. Sadhapunamiya
68. Nagarakotiya
69. Hasora
70. Bhatanera
71. Janahara
72. Jagayana
73. Bhimasena
74. Takadiya
75. Kamboja
76. Senata
77. Vaghera
78. Vahediya
79. Siddhapura
80. Ghoghari
81. Nigamiya
82. Punamiya
83. Varhadiya
84. Namila. ( jainfoundation.in)

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain tradition, these gachchas represent historical monastic lineages and regional traditions. Their exact lists vary because different pattavalis and manuscripts preserve different names, but the spirit behind them is the continuity of dharma and acharya-parampara. ( jainfoundation.in)

Takeaway

So, the safest way to say it is: “There are 84 traditional gachchas, but the names vary by source.” ( jainfoundation.in)