what are various types of Jain sang
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Here are the main kinds of Jain sangh (communities/groups) you’ll find in Jainism, with a note on the Digambara–Shvetambara difference:
- Monastic sangha (Sāmūga of renunciants)
- Lay sangha (Śrāvakas/Śrāvikās)
- Community and temple sangha
Important distinctions to keep in mind
- The core spiritual aim is the same in both Digambara and Shvetambara traditions, but their practices and rules for monastics differ (for example, clothing or nudity rules, lineage of bhikṣuṇīs, and licit ways of ordination).
- Within the lay community, both traditions honor common vows and acts of service, charity, and study, even though temple rites and texts may differ.
If you’d like, I can explain any particular term (like muni, sādhu, bhikṣu, bhikṣvī, or upadhyāya) in more detail, or point you to a Jain Knowledge page that elaborates on sangh structure.