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stira [4]
3 years ago
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What was the point of difference between the two sects of Jainism​

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1 answer:
galina1969 [7]3 years ago
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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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