what are the two sets of jains and there concept
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Jain sects
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 Mahavirathe spiritual status of womenwhether monks should wear clothesritualswhich 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 nakedwomen are intrinsically harmful
Jinas
Digambaras believe that the Jinas:
have no bodily functionslive without fooddo not act in the world
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 Mahavirathe spiritual status of womenwhether monks should wear clothesritualswhich 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 nakedwomen are intrinsically harmful
Jinas
Digambaras believe that the Jinas:
have no bodily functionslive without fooddo not act in the world
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