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    swetamber monks all padvi

    10 months ago 70

    Padvi (positions/ranks) among Śvetāmbara monks refer to the hierarchical roles within a monastic order. In Śvetāmbara tradition, the common seniority-based titles you’ll hear about include:

    • Muni or Śrāvakendra Muni: a fully renounced monk who has taken the vows and lives as an ascetic.
    • Svāmī/Svāmīni (Sādhus): senior renunciants; often used for monks who hold a certain standing or lineage within the order.
    • Upādhyāya: a learned monk who teaches and interprets scriptures; responsible for the study and transmission of Jain doctrine within the order.
    • Āchārya: the head of a monastic order (kāśāya/śvetāmbara jain sangh); oversees doctrine, discipline, and the welfare of the order.

    Notes:

    • Exact usage and succession can vary between Jain sub-traditions (notably Śvetāmbara vs. Digambara) and between different lineages within Śvetāmbara. Some traditions emphasize certain titles more than others, and the responsibilities can differ by community.
    • Digambaras have their own distinct set of titles and organizational structure, which is not identical to Śvetāmbara.

    If you meant a specific list of all exact padvi names used in a particular Śvetāmbara community or lineage, please tell me which lineage or temple tradition you have in mind, and I can give you those precise terms and their duties.

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