Mahaguru Phalgunanda (1885–1949) was a leader of Kirat religion in Nepal. He is credited with the continuation of the ancient Kirat religion on puritan principles, which embodied vegetarianism, a ban on alcohol and following Limbu traditions and scripts. He is remembered for his socio-cultural and religious reforms endeavor which includes; a ban on animal sacrifice, the elimination of social orthodoxies and the promotion of the extensive use of native language in primary schools.