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Yes, some of them are available and some have yet to be found.' Among the Digambara commentators, prior to Pujyapad, information is only available about Shivakoti. It is Pujyapad's Digambara-supporter commentary 'Sarvarthasiddhi' that later became foundational for all Digambara scholars.
(E) Bhatt Akalanka Bhatt Akalanka is a scholar from the 7th-8th century CE. After 'Sarvarthasiddhi', his commentary on Tattvartha is found, which is famous as 'Rajavatika'. He is one of the distinguished well-known scholars who established Jain logic. Many of his works are available which are significant for every practitioner of Jain logic.
(ठ) Vidyananda Vidyananda is a scholar from the 9th-10th century CE. Many of his works are available. He was a distinguished expert in Indian philosophies and wrote an extensive poetic commentary called 'Shlokavartika' on Tattvartha, competing with renowned Mimamsa authors like Kumarila and providing a strong response to the fierce attacks made by Mimamsas on Jain philosophy.
(ड) Shrutasagara 'Shrutasagara' is a Digambara scholar from the 16th century. He wrote a commentary on Tattvartha. He has several other works as well.
1. See Jain Literature Researcher, Part One, page 83.
2. The commentary on Tattvartha by Shivakoti is not currently available, but it is known from some contemporary inscriptions that he had written something on Tattvartha. It is believed that Shivakoti was a disciple of Samantabhadra. See - Swami Samantabhadra, page 96.
3. See the introduction by Nyayakumudachandra.
4. See the introduction of Ashtasahasri and Tattvarthashlokavartika.
5. See the introduction of Shrutasagari Vritti published by Bharat Bodhivardhan, page 98.