Nice, let’s build a simple roadmap for you to learn Digambar Jain Dharma from the very beginning.

I’ll keep it step‑by‑step and very basic.

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1. Start with: “What is Jainism? What is Digambar?”

First understand the overall picture:

• Jainism = path of non‑violence (ahimsā), self‑control and purification of soul to attain moksha.
• Two main traditions: Digambar and Shwetambar.
• “Digambar” means sky‑clad – this refers mainly to the lifestyle of ideal monks.

Beginner topics to read / learn:

• Who is a Tirthankar (especially Bhagwan Mahavir)?
• What is the soul (jiva) and karma?
• Basic difference between Digambar and Shwetambar (only for understanding, not for arguing).

You can read a simple Digambar‑focused intro here: “Explain me Digambar Jains” “Major differences between Digambar and Shwetambar”

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2. Learn the core principles

a) Three Jewels (Ratnatraya)

1. Samyak Darshan – Right Faith
2. Samyak Jnan – Right Knowledge
3. Samyak Charitra – Right Conduct

All Digambar teachings are based on these three.

b) Five Great Vows (Mahāvrat – in small form for laypeople)

1. Ahimsā – non‑violence
2. Satya – truth
3. Asteya – not stealing
4. Brahmacharya – celibacy / control of sensuality
5. Aparigraha – non‑possessiveness

As a beginner, you slowly practice these in anu‑vrat (small vows):

• Eat carefully, avoid hurting insects, speak truth, avoid cheating, control anger and greed, keep life simple.

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3. Daily basic practice for a Digambar beginner

Even if you know very little, you can start like this:

1. Morning

- Bath, wear clean simple clothes. - Stand or sit facing a Jain idol or picture. - Recite Navkar Mantra (Navkār Mantra) at least 9–27 times. - Do 2–5 minutes of quiet sitting (samayik‑bhāv) – just watch your breath, try to keep mind calm.

1. Food discipline (very important for Digambar tradition)

- Try to eat before sunset. - Avoid eating again after sunset (start with 1–2 days a week if daily is hard). - Learn to avoid root vegetables more and more (potato, onion, garlic, carrot, etc.), at least on special days (Paryushan / Das‑Lakshan, Ekadashi, etc.). Example question: “Can we eat potato in Paryushan?”

1. Night

- Before sleeping, remember the day: - Whom did I hurt by words, thoughts, actions? - Do a small kshamā‑yāchanā – ask forgiveness from all living beings.

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4. Learn basic Jain concepts (simple order)

You can go slowly, one topic at a time:

1. Jiva and Ajiva – living and non‑living
2. Karma – how it binds to soul and how it leaves
3. Lok (universe) – upper world, middle world, lower world
4. Four gati – human, animal, dev, narak
5. Fourfold sangh – munis, āryikās, shravaks, shravikās
6. Stages of soul (gunasthān) – later, when you are comfortable

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5. Start reading / listening to simple Digambar texts and stotras

For a beginner, nothing very heavy is needed. You can start with:

• Navkar Mantra – memorize fully, learn meaning well.
• Logassa (Logassa Ujjoyagare) – Prakrit praise of 24 Tirthankars.
• Bhaktāmbar Stotra (used in both traditions, but you can follow Digambar style of 48 verses; even a few verses daily is fine). You can read more about Bhaktāmbar here:

“When can we listen to Bhaktamar?”

Don’t rush to learn many stotras. Learn one, but with understanding and devotion.

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6. Follow Digambar lifestyle ideals step‑by‑step

As a lay follower (shravak / shravika), your aim is:

• Reduce violence in food, business, travel, entertainment.
• Speak less, speak softly, speak truth.
• Control anger, pride, deceit, greed.
• Take small vows:

- No food after sunset. - Avoid one particular item (like potato) always. - One day of upvās (fast) or ekāsan (one meal) sometimes.

Related guidance on food and water: “Drinking boiled water, sattvik food, avoiding food after sunset”

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7. Learn from the life of Tirthankars (especially Mahavir Swami)

Reading / listening to the life of Bhagwan Mahavir and other Tirthankars builds right faith.

See a simple overview: “Who is Mahavir Swami?”

Try to copy small things from their life:

• Fearlessness in doing right.
• Extreme compassion.
• Simplicity and non‑attachment.

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8. Practical study plan (very simple)

Month 1–2

• Learn Navkar Mantra + meaning.
• Start no‑food‑after‑sunset 1–2 days a week.
• Read / watch very basic intros of Jainism and Digambar tradition.

Month 3–4

• Add daily small prarthana (Logassa or 1–2 verses of Bhaktamar).
• Slowly reduce root vegetables (start with special days).
• Learn about jiva–ajiva, karma basics.

Month 5–6

• Try one upvās (fast) or ekāsan occasionally (only if health allows).
• Begin reading short stories of Tirthankars and great Digambar acharyas.

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If you tell me:

• Your age,
• Language you are most comfortable in (Hindi / English / Gujarati / Kannada / etc.),
• And how much time per day you can give,

I can turn this into a very clear daily / weekly schedule for you.