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    I want to know total sub divisions of digambar Jain community.Be it any panth

    9 months ago 180

    Digambar Jain community today is commonly understood to have several sub-sects (panths). The main ones are:

    • Bisapanthi (also called 20-panthi) – the older, temple-worship oriented stream that accepts bhattarakas and idol worship in many temples.
    • Terapanthi (13-panthi) – reform movement that reduced Bhattaraka influence and favoured simpler worship.
    • Taranpanthi (also called Samaiyapanthi) – a path that emphasizes study of scriptures and a more austere devotional style.
    • Gumanpanthi – a smaller, distinct Digambar sub-sect with its own line of practice.
    • Totapanthi – another smaller sub-sect that arose from differences in ritual practice.
    • Kanji Swami Panth (Kanjipanthi) – a lineage established by ex-Sthanakvasi monks that forms a separate tradition within Digambar Jainism.

    Notes:

    • The names and exact scope of these sub-sects can vary by region and tradition, and some sources list slightly different groupings or merge/split groups over time. A common summary you’ll find in discussions on Digambar subdivisions is the trio of Bisapanthi, Terapanthi, and Taranpanthi, with several smaller panths like Gumanpanthi, Totapanthi, and Kanji Panth also acknowledged. ( jainqq.org)

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