Jains are divided into two major sects; the Digambara (meaning sky clad) sect and the Svetambara (meaning white clad) sect. Each of these sects is also divided into subgroups.
The two sects agree on the basics of Jainism, but disagree on:
-details of the life of Mahavira
-the spiritual status of women
-whether monks should wear clothes
-rituals
-which texts should be accepted as scripture
The Digambara sect is more austere, and is closer in its ways to the Jains at the time of Mahavira.
Differences between Svetambara and Digambara:
Both groups accept the basic Jain philosophy and the five basic vows. The philosophical differences between the groups mostly affect monks and nuns, or the very pious.
Scripture:
Digambaras and Svetambaras disagree as to which books constitute Jain scripture.
Women:
Digambaras believe that women cannot achieve liberation without first being reborn as a man.
This is because:
women cannot live a truly ascetic life, because they have to possess clothes since it is impractical for them to live naked
women are intrinsically harmful
Jinas
Digambaras believe that the Jinas:
have no bodily functions
live without food
do not act in the world
Dress and possessons
Digambara monk Digambara monks live completely naked
Digambara monks live completely naked. This is because Digambaras believe that one can only lead the life of a true monk:
-by having no worldly possessions
-by demonstrating indifference to earthly emotions such as shame
Nuns of both groups are clothed.
Digambara monks are not allowed any possessions, not even begging bowls and so can only receive gifts in their cupped hands.
Svetambara monks can have a few possessions:
-simple white clothing
-a begging bowl
-a brush to remove insects from their path
-books and writing materials
-images
Digambara images of tirthankaras have downcast eyes
Svetambara images have prominent staring eyes
Digambara images are plain (and always carved as naked figures)
Svetambara images are richly decorated
Worship
Terapanth Digambara worship is simpler than Svetambara worship.
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Most of the people in the Southeast culture did tended to be farmers, and the reasons for this are very simple:
- Climate; the climate was excellent for farming, warm and moist for most of the year, with more than enough precipitation and sunlight.
- Soil; the soil was very fertile, which was enabled by the deposits made every year by the rivers, and also because the climate was perfect for quick dissolving of the biomass which is essential for creating a fertile layer of soil.
- Water; apart from the high amount of precipitation, there's also lots of rivers in this part that were enabling that the plants can be watered all year long.
- Agricultural cultures available; the agricultural cultures that were native for this part were highly demanded and very profitable, which of course was a big stimulation for large scale farming.
