• In Śvetāṁbara (white-clad) Jainism: Yes, women can renounce and become monks/nuns. They can pursue monastic vows and, in principle, attain liberation in their present form, with many female renunciants (śrāvikās) active in the sangha. Different communities may have specific practices, but canonically both monks and nuns are part of the Śvetāṁbara tradition. You can read more about the differences between traditions here.

• In Digambara (sky-clad) Jainism: Traditionally, women are not admitted to full monastic ordination in the same way as men. Digambara doctrine usually holds that moksha requires complete renunciation, which, in practice, has meant that women cannot attain moksha in a single lifetime and are expected to be reborn as a man to achieve liberation. Women can be nuns (aryikā) or lay renunciants under certain rules, but their path to full monastic liberation differs from men’s. You can read more about this contrast here.

• Key point of spiritual equality: Across Jainism, all souls are considered equal in essence, but the practical path to renunciation and liberation for women differs by tradition. The Śvetāmbara view generally affirms direct possibility of liberation for women, while the Digambara view emphasizes male-only full moksha in the current era, with women pursuing spiritual progress in other authorized forms and rebirth options.

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