Question

Identify a true statement about Digambars.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. They advocate nakedness for monks and typically own nothing.

Explanation:

The Digambars is one of the two main sects of Jainism, the other being the Svetambars. The Digambars is more strict than the Svetambars. The Digambars advocate nakedness of monks and believe in sky-clad clothing i.e Sky is the cloth for them. They do not believe in worldly possessions and according to them, Nirvana or Liberation can be achieved by renouncing everything including the clothes.