- sect of Śvetāmbara
Jainism which was
created in the
medieval era. The
Sthanakvasi,
whose name
refers to the sect’s
preference for
performing religious...
-
often conservative and are
generally considered upper-caste. In 1958, a
Sthanakvasi Jain
called Muni
Sameer Muni came into
contact with
members of the Khatik...
-
initial phase of his
spiritual revolution, he
moved out from the
group of
Sthanakvasi Acharya Raghunath. That time he had 13 saints, 13
followers and 13 the...
- Maharashtra's
chief minister. He was the
Second Aacharya of
Vardhaman Sthanakvasi Shraman Sangha He was born in
chichondi (Maharashtra) on 27 July 1900(shravan...
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Vardhaman Sthanakvasi Jain
Shravak Sangh - वर्धमान स्थानकवासी जैन श्रावक संघ is a Jain
religious body
founded in
India in 1952.
Acharya Atmaramji was...
- result, he
started the
Terapanth sub-tradition
after criticizing the
Sthanakvasi sub-tradition's beliefs.
Early colonial era
observers and some early...
- Jain
Svetambara Sthanakvasi monks from Gujarat....
- bowl, a whisk, a staff, and
sometimes a mouth-shield (in the case of
Sthānakvāsī and Terāpanthī initiates),
while Digambaras, who
adopt nudity, are given...
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Bispanthi Digambar Terapanth Other Kanji Swami Panth established by ex-
Sthanakvasi monk.
Gumanpanth Totapanth Modern Digambara community is
divided into...
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white cloth worn
across the face and tied
behind the ears or held, by
Sthanakvasi Śvetāmbara or Śvētāmbara
Terapanthi Jains.
Sometimes a card is used instead...
