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Digambara


Digambara (/dɪˈɡʌmbərə/; "sky-clad") is one of the two major schools of Jainism, the other being Śvētāmbara (white-clad). The word Digambara (Sanskrit) is a combination of two words: dig (directions) and ambara (sky), referring to those whose garments are of the element that fills the four quarters of space. Digambara monks do not wear any clothes. The monks carry picchi, a broom made up of fallen peacock feathers (for clearing the place before walking or sitting), kamandalu (a water container made of wood), and shastra (scripture). One of the most important scholar-monks of Digambara tradition was Kundakunda. He authored Prakrit texts such as the Samayasāra and the Pravacanasāra. Other prominent Acharyas of this tradition were, Virasena (author of a commentary on the Dhavala), Samantabhadra and Siddhasena Divakara. The Satkhandagama and Kasayapahuda have major significance in the Digambara tradition.

The word Digambara is a combination of two Sanskrit words: dik (दिक्) (directions) and ambara ( अम्बर ) (clothes), referring to those whose garments are of the element that fills the four quarters of space.Digambara monks do not wear any clothes as it is considered to be parigraha (possession), which ultimately leads to attachment. A Digambara monk has 28 mūla guņas (primary attributes). These are: five mahāvratas (supreme vows); five samitis (regulations); pañcendriya nirodha (five-fold control of the senses); Şadāvaśyakas (six essential duties); and seven niyamas (rules or restrictions).


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