who were the monks in achalgach?
Answer
If you mean the Jain monastic order
Achalgaccha (also called
Anchalgacch or
Vidhipaksh), its traditional line of leading monks begins with
Acharya Aryarakshitsuri. A commonly listed succession includes
Jayasimhasuri, Dharmaghoshasuri, Mahendrasinhsuri, Simhaprabhasuri, Ajitasinhsuri, Devendrasinhsuri, Dharmaprabhasuri, Simhatilaksuri, Mahendraprabhasuri, Merutungasuri, Jayakirtisuri, Jayakesarisuri, Siddhantasagarsuri, Bhavasagarsuri, Gunanidhansuri, Dharmamurtisuri, and
Kalyansagarsuri. (
jainqq.org)
Explanation
Achalgaccha was not one single monk, but a
Jain monastic lineage with many ācāryas and monks over time. Sources on its history also mention monks such as
Mahendraprabhasuri, Merutungasuri, Jayakesarisuri, Gajalabh, Samayalabh, Harshalabh, Jayalabh, and
Maanikyalabh in its branches and scholarly tradition. (
en.wikipedia.org)
Takeaway
So, the “monks in Achalgaccha” refers to a
long Jain lineage of acharyas and muni-scholars, not just one or two names. The most important early name is
Aryarakshitsuri. (
jainqq.org)