Q: How did digambar shwetambar split happen. But palitana girnar all oldest idols are shwetambar

A:

The Digambar–Shwetambar split did not happen in one single day. It developed gradually over time in Jain history.

In simple terms

Both traditions come from the same Jain Tirthankar tradition. The difference grew mainl... Read More 

Q: Which is older. Digambar or shwetambar

A:

In Jain tradition, Digambar is generally considered older as a sectarian form than Śvetāmbara.

A simple way to understand it:

• Original Jain Sangha is older than both.
• After later diffe... Read More 

Q: When did digambar start and shwetambar start

A:

The Digambar and Śvetāmbara traditions did not begin as two separate religions. In Jain history, they are understood as two traditions that gradually emerged after the original Jain sangha.

A commonly accepted Jain histor... Read More 

Q: Digambar jain tilak type?

A:

Digambar Jain tilak ke kai prakar milte hain, lekin sabse pramukh roop se:

1. Urdhva Tilak

- Seedha, upar ki or jaane wala tilak. - Yeh vairagya, shuddhi aur adhyatmik unnatī ka symbol maana jata hai.

1. Chandlo / Bindu Read More