Kundakunda
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Kundakunda (also Kundkund) is a celebrated Jain Acharya, who may have lived around the first or second century CE, although the exact time is uncertain. He occupies the highest place in the tradition of the Jain acharyas.
He belonged to the Mula Sangh order. His proper name was Padmanadi, he is popularly referred to as Kundakunda because he was born in a place named Kaundakunda in south India. He is closely associated with the Digambar sect, also in recent decades, his books have become popular among Svetambaras also.
He was the author of famous texts like Samayasar, Pravachansar, Panchastikaya, Niyamsar, Asta Pahud, Dwadshanu-preksha and Dash Bhakti etc. His worked influenced numerous authors including the author of apabhramsha Doha-Pahud, Ram Simha, who was the precursor of Kabir.
