RELIGIONS
JAINISM
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Question
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Svetambaras
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Digambaras
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None of these
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All of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Digambara sect of Jainism rejects the texts and canonical literature of the Svetambara sect.
Detailed explanation-2: -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 Mahavira.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Svetambara wore white clothes and covered their bodies as per their monastic discipline.
Detailed explanation-4: -Digambara and Svetambara are the two sects of Jainism which were formed in the early period. The Digambara monks are naked while those of Svetambaras wear white clothes. There are no fundamental doctrinal differences between them.