Śvetāmbaras consider themselves to be the original followers of Mahavira and that the Digambara sect emerged in 82 AD as a result of a rebellion by a monk named Sivabhuti, who was the …

2024年3月10日 · What is the difference between Svetambara and Digambara in Jainism? There are two main sects in Jainism - Svetambara and Digambara. Both agree on the fundamental …

Leaving aside the trivial differences in rituals, customs and manners, the following are some of the minor points on which the two sects of Digambaras and Svetambaras do not agree: Embryo of …

2023年9月5日 · Jainism is divided into two sects - Digambara (Skyclad) and Shvetmabara (White clad). The division occurred mainly due to famine in Magadha which forced the group led by …

2009年9月11日 · details of the life of Mahavira; the spiritual status of women; whether monks should wear clothes; rituals; which texts should be accepted as scripture

Shvetambara, one of the two principal sects of Jainism, a religion of India. The monks and nuns of the Shvetambara sect wear simple white garments. This is in contrast to the practice followed …

2024年12月10日 · According to the history of the Jaina religion up to Mahavira, sects, and sub-sects did not exist at that time. Each of the two major sects, the Digambara sect, and the …

Mahavira (Devanagari: महावीर, Mahāvīra), also known as Vardhamana (Devanagari: वर्धमान, Vardhamāna), was the 24th Tirthankara (Supreme Preacher) of Jainism. He was the spiritual …

Meaning ‘white-clad’ in Sanskrit, the term Śvetāmbara described the white clothing of monks and nuns in this sect. They wear simple white – śveta – cotton robes – ambara. There are also …

2024年4月25日 · Jainism, an ancient Indian religion, is divided into two major sects: Digambara and Svetambara. The division primarily revolves around differences in beliefs, practices, and …