Liber XVIII · Jainism
Chapter II
Digambara & Shvetambara
6 min readDigambara and Shvetambara: The Two Traditions of JainismDigambara and Shvetambara Jainism compared: how the sky-clad and white-clad traditions split, their views on nudity, women and scripture, and sub-sects.7 min readJain Monks and Nuns: Diksha, Daily Life and the Ascetic OrdersJain monks and nuns explained: diksha initiation, hair-plucking, alms, wandering, the rainy-season retreat and the Digambara and Shvetambara orders.7 min readKundakunda and the Samayasara: Digambara Philosophy of the SoulKundakunda, the great Digambara Jain teacher: the Samayasara and his other works, the two standpoints, the pure soul and his influence up to Kanji Svami.7 min readSthanakvasi and Terapanth: Jain Reform Movements ExplainedSthanakvasi and Terapanth Jainism explained: Lonka Shah's critique of images, Acharya Bhikshu, the Anuvrat movement and the reform sects of the Digambaras.