Digambara monk the Jain text, "Dravyasamgraha": Digambara monks are also called "nirgrantha" which means "one without any bonds". The term originally applied to those of them who were on the point of attaining to omniscience, on the attainment of which they were called "munis". Rishabhanatha (the first "tirthankara") is said to be the first "Digambara" monk of the present half cycle of time ("avasarpini"). The presence of gymnosophists (naked philosophers) in Greek records as early as the fourth century BC, supports the claim of the "Digambaras" that they have preserved the ancient "Śramaṇa" practice. "Acharya" Bhadrabahu, "Acharya" Kundakunda are two of the
Digambara Samiyar Digambara Samiyar Digambara Samiyar (தமிழ்: திகம்பர சாமியார், English: "Digambara Monk (Or) Digambara Saint") is 1950 Indian Tamil Thriller film directed by T. R. Sundaram and produced under his own production company Modern Theatres. The film was inspired by Vaduvoor K. Duraisamy Ayyangar's novel "Digambara Samiyar". The film script was written by Vaduvoor K. Duraisamy Ayyangar, Ko. Tha. Shanmuga Sundaram and Sinorino. Music was by G. Ramanathan and S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. The film starred M. N. Nambiar and D. Balasubramaniam playing lead roles, with M. S. Draupadi, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi V. K. Ramasamy T. K. Ramachandran and M. G.