Within Jainism there are many traditions beyond just “Digambar” and “Shwetambar.” Some are smaller or more regional, but all share the same core Jain principles (ahimsa, anekant, aparigrah, etc.). In simple form:

1. Two main families

• Digambar
• Shwetambar

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2. Major Shwetambar sub‑traditions

Most commonly mentioned three:

1. Murtipujak (Deravasi / Mandir‑margi)

- Idol‑worship in temples (derasar). - Many internal monastic lineages called gacch (e.g. Tapa Gacch, Kharatar Gacch, Tristutik Gacch, etc.). - These gacchs are also “sub‑schools” with their own Acharyas and styles of practice.

1. Sthanakvasi

- No idol worship, no temples with murtis. - Simple halls called sthanak; focus on meditation, pravachan, and inner purity.

1. Terapanthi (Shwetambar Terapanth)

- Non‑idol‑worshipping reform branch from Sthanakvasi. - Highly organized under one Acharya at a time, strong discipline.

> Within these, there are also smaller local sanghs and reform groups, but they are usually counted under these three main Shwetambar categories.

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3. Major Digambar sub‑traditions

Commonly listed:

1. Bisapanthi (20‑panthi)

- More traditional ritual practices in temples (flowers, lamps, etc.).

1. Terapanthi (Digambar Terapanth)

- Reformist; simpler worship, often avoiding flowers and certain offerings.

1. Taranpanthi (Samaiyapanth)

- Emphasis on sacred texts and meditation, often with little or no idol worship.

1. Gumanpanthi, Totapanthi, etc.

- Smaller groups with specific views on rituals and purity.

There are also different Digambar monastic lineages and Bhattaraka seats (maths), which function like smaller traditions in their own regions.

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4. Smaller / less‑known streams

• Within both Digambar and Shwetambar you find:

- Regional sanghs that follow a particular Guru or Acharya. - Local customs (e.g., in dress, festival details, preferred texts).

• Historically there were other groups that have now become very small or merged into larger ones; they are usually treated as sub‑branches, not totally separate sects.

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5. Important point

Even though rituals, dress, or views on idols differ, core Jain Dharma is the same:

• Right faith (samyak darshan)
• Right knowledge (samyak jnan)
• Right conduct (samyak charitra)
• With ahimsa and aparigrah as central vows.

For a concise overview of the main sects and their sub‑sects, you can also see: