What is the acharya parampara or lineage of teachers after Bhagwan Mahavir?

After Bhagwan Mahavir attained kevaljnana and completed his earthly preaching, the Jain monastic lineage or Acharya parampara was established through his principal disciples, who became the first Acharyas. The foremost among them was Gautama Swami, Mahavir's chief Ganadhara (chief disciple), who played a pivotal role in organizing the Jain sangha and preserving the teachings. Alongside Gautama Swami, other prominent disciples like Sudharma Swami also contributed to the continuation and dissemination of Mahavir's teachings. This lineage of Acharyas formed the spiritual backbone of the Jain community, guiding monks and lay followers in the path of dharma. Over centuries, this parampara expanded into various branches, including the Digambara and Svetambara traditions, each maintaining their own lineages of Acharyas who preserved scriptures, conducted pratishtha ceremonies, and led the sangha. The detailed historical and biographical accounts of these Acharyas and their contributions are extensively documented in Nemichandra Shastri's multi-volume work 'Tirthankar Mahavira aur Unki Acharya Parampara,' which traces the unbroken spiritual lineage from Mahavir through successive generations of Jain teachers. Thus, the Acharya parampara is the continuous succession of Jain spiritual leaders who uphold and transmit the teachings of Bhagwan Mahavir to the present day.