Kundakunda

Kundakunda was a Digambara Jain monk and philosopher, who likely lived in the second century CE or later.

He was born in māgha māsa, śukla pakṣa, pañcamī tithi of Vasant Panchami. He authored many Jain texts such as: Samayasara, Niyamasara, Pancastikayasara, Pravachanasara, Astapahuda and Barasanuvekkha. He occupies the highest place in the tradition of the Digambara Jain acharyas. Recital of Digambara scriptures begin with his name. He spent most of his time at Ponnur Hills, Tamil Nadu and later part of life at Kundadri, Shimoga, Karnataka.