Acharya Pujyapada or Pūjyapāda (464–524 CE) was a renowned grammarian and acharya (philosopher monk) belonging to the Digambara tradition of Jains. It was believed that he was worshiped by demigods on the account of his vast scholarship and deep piety. Thus, named Pujyapada. He was said to be the guru of King Durvinita of the Western Ganga dynasty.