In Jainism, “Sodhiya” is just a family / lineage surname, not a religious title.

Key points in simple words:

1. Not a Jain sect or special spiritual status

- “Sodhiya” does not mean a different type of Jain, nor a different dharma, nor a special rank. - Jain Dharma does not give spiritual importance to caste or surname; it focuses on samyak darshan, samyak jnān, and samyak chāritra (right faith, knowledge, conduct).

1. Most likely a regional / clan name

- Surnames like Sodhiya usually come from: - Ancestral place (village/region), or - Old clan / community background (often Rajput / trader families who later became Jain), or - Local language variation of a bigger clan name. - Different Sodhiya families may have slightly different histories (Rajasthan, Gujarat, etc.), so there is no single fixed “Jain meaning” of Sodhiya for everyone.

1. Same surname can be non‑Jain also

- As with many surnames, people with “Sodhiya” might be Jain, Hindu, or others. - In Jain view, being Jain depends on following Jain Dharma, not on the surname.

1. Digambar vs. Shvetambar

- Both traditions treat surnames like Sodhiya as social / family identifiers only, not as something scriptural. - There is no separate Digambar or Shvetambar meaning of “Sodhiya”.

So, in Jains, Sodhiya simply signifies a particular family / lineage and regional background, not any special religious concept.