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    I am swetambar tappagach oswal Jain. Do I belong to kshartiya

    6 months ago 88

    Short answer: Historically, yes – Oswal Jains (including Śvetāmbara Tapa-gacch Oswals) are generally considered to be of Kṣatriya origin, but Jain Dharma does not give spiritual importance to varna (caste by birth).

    A bit more detail:

    • Historical / social view
    - The Oswal community traces its beginnings to Rajput Kṣatriyas from Osian (Rajasthan) who accepted Jain Dharma under the guidance of Jain ācāryas. - Because of this, many scholars and community histories describe Oswals as originally Kṣatriya by jāti/varṇa, even though their main occupation later became trade (so in society some people may loosely call them “baniyā / Vaiśya”).
    • Jain dhārmik view
    - In Jainism, your true status is decided by your karma and conduct (śīl, sādhana), not by birth. - Whether someone is called Kṣatriya, Vaiśya, etc. has no effect on their ability to follow vows, do samayik, pratikraman, tapas, or attain mokṣa.

    So, as a Śvetāmbara Tapa-gacch Oswal Jain, you belong to a community that is traditionally of Kṣatriya origin, but in Jain Dharma the real question is not “Which varna am I?” but “How pure are my thoughts, speech and actions?”

    You can read a simple explanation about Oswal Jains here:

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