List of gachadhipati

Here is a simple, up-to-date overview of Gachchadhipati (heads of Śvetāmbara Mūrtipūjak gacchas). Note: titles and heads can change over time; names below reflect commonly referenced current/recent heads.

• Tapa Gaccha — Acharya Shri Vijay Nityanand Surishwarji Maharaj Saheb.
• Kharatara Gaccha — Acharya Shri Jinchandra Suri Maharaj Saheb.
• Tristutik Gaccha — commonly cited: Acharya Shri Mahendrasuri Maharaj Saheb (some branches cite Acharya Shri Rajyashsurishwarji).
• Vimal Gaccha — Acharya Shri Vimalsuri Maharaj Saheb.
• Anchala Gaccha — Acharya Shri Anand Suri Maharaj Saheb.
• Patan Gaccha — Acharya Shri Pramod Suri Maharaj Saheb.
• Parshvacandra Gaccha — Acharya Shri Chandrasuri Maharaj Saheb.

Helpful notes

• “Gachchadhipati” means the Acharya who is the supreme head of a gaccha (monastic lineage) in the Śvetāmbara Mūrtipūjak tradition. Every Gachchadhipati is an Acharya, but not every Acharya is a Gachchadhipati.
• Digambara tradition does not use the gaccha–gachchadhipati system in the same way.
• For background on major Śvetāmbara gacchas, see this overview.