Svetambara

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Svetambara is one of the two main Jain monastic and lay traditions, distinguished by its white-clad monks and nuns and its emphasis on non-possession and ascetic discipline.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Jain sect
religious tradition
allows women to become nuns
believes Jina Mahavira wore clothing
contrastsWith Digambara
linked to: Digambara Jains
differsFromDigambaraIn view on nudity of monks
view on women attaining liberation
emphasizes ahimsa
ascetic discipline
non-possession
non-violence
ethicalFocus celibacy
five vows
non-attachment
non-possession
non-stealing
truthfulness
festivalObserved Mahavira Jayanti
linked to: Mahavir Jayanti

Paryushana
geographicRegion India
hasLayCommunity Svetambara laity
hasMonasticOrder Svetambara monks
Svetambara nuns
linked to: Jain nuns
hasSubtradition Murtipujaka
Sthanakvasi
linked to: Svetambara

Terapanthi
linked to: Nirgranthas
isOneOf two main Jain sects
two main Jain traditions
majorPresenceIn Gujarat
Rajasthan
Western India
monasticDress white robes
monasticIdeal itinerant asceticism
monasticRule avoidance of harm to living beings
strict dietary restrictions
monksWear white clothing
nameMeaning white-clad
nunsWear white clothing
originPeriod ancient India
religion Jainism
scripturalAuthority Svetambara canon
linked to: Mulasutras
scripturalCanon Agamas
scripturalLanguage Prakrit
teaches women can attain moksha
uses muhpatti
rajoharan
venerates Mahavira
Tirthankaras
worshipPracticesInclude image worship
temple worship

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Jainism majorSect Svetambara
Agamas veneratedBy Svetambara Jains
linked to: Svetambara
Paryushana observedBy Śvetāmbara Jains
linked to: Svetambara
Svetambara hasSubtradition Sthanakvasi
linked to: Svetambara
Mahavir Jayanti religiousTradition Śvētāmbara Jainism
linked to: Svetambara
Palitana temples associatedCommunity Svetambara Jains
linked to: Svetambara
Girnar Jain temples associatedWith Svetambara Jain tradition
linked to: Svetambara
Jain literature coreScriptureOf Svetambara Jainism
linked to: Svetambara
Ardhamagadhi Prakrit associatedWithSect Svetambara Jainism
linked to: Svetambara
Angas associatedWith Śvetāmbara Jain tradition
linked to: Svetambara
Chedasutras tradition Śvetāmbara
linked to: Svetambara
Chedasutras associatedWith Śvetāmbara monastic community
linked to: Svetambara
Trishala veneratedIn Śvetāmbara Jainism
linked to: Svetambara
Yashoda associatedTradition Śvetāmbara Jain tradition
linked to: Svetambara
anekantavada historicallyAssociatedWith Svetambara tradition
linked to: Svetambara
Pajjusana observedBy Śvetāmbara Jains
linked to: Svetambara
Samvatsari observedBy Śvetāmbara Jains
linked to: Svetambara
Kshamavani observedBy Śvetāmbara Jains
linked to: Svetambara
Pratikraman performedBy Śvetāmbara Jains
linked to: Svetambara
Parasnath Hill visitedBy Shvetambara Jains
linked to: Svetambara
Murtipujaka partOf Śvetāmbara Jainism
linked to: Svetambara
Murtipujaka hasClergy Śvetāmbara monks
linked to: Svetambara
Murtipujaka isLargestSubgroupOf Śvetāmbara Jainism
linked to: Svetambara
Upangas associatedWithSect Śvetāmbara
linked to: Svetambara
Upangas tradition ŚvetāmbaraJainScripturalTradition
linked to: Svetambara
Culikasutras tradition Svetambara Jainism
linked to: Svetambara
Rishabhanatha veneratedBy Śvetāmbara Jains
linked to: Svetambara
Jains majorTradition Svetambara
Kumarapala associatedReligion Svetambara Jainism
linked to: Svetambara
Shatrunjaya temple complex primarySect Śvetāmbara Jainism
linked to: Svetambara