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Acharya Manatunga was the author of the Jain prayer Bhaktamara Stotra. His name only appears in the last stanza of the said prayer. He is also credited with composing another Śvetāmbara hymn titled Namiun Stotra or Bhayahara Stotra, an adoration of Parshvanatha.

Biography
According to Prabhavakacarita, he was born in Varanasi. His father's name has been mentioned as Brahmakshatriya Dhandev. He was initiated by Acharya Jinsinhsuri of the Vanvaasi Gaccha of the Śvetāmbara Murtipujak sect. The place where he composed the Bhaktāmara Stotra is also Varanasi as stated in the 13th century text. Another mention is also found in Acharya Gunakarsuri's Bhaktamar Stotra Vritti written in 1370 CE. ==See also==
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