In Jainism, “Digambar munis” are monks (sadhu) of the Digambar tradition who have taken full renunciation.

Very simply:

1. Who is a Digambar muni?

- A male Jain who has taken Muni-diksha in the Digambar sect. - He leaves all household life to follow the path of moksha (liberation). - In the highest stage he lives completely without clothes (nagna) as a symbol of total non‑attachment.

1. Main qualities and vows

A Digambar muni keeps the 5 great vows (mahavrat) to the highest level: - Ahimsa – not harming any living being in mind, speech, or body - Satya – perfect truthfulness - Achaurya / Asteya – not taking anything not given - Brahmacharya – complete celibacy - Aparigraha – no possession or attachment (even to clothes, money, home, family, name, fame)

1. Lifestyle

- No money, no business, no property. - Walks barefoot, usually carrying only a few simple muni‑upkaran (e.g. picchī – peacock feather whisk, kamandalu – water pot) depending on maryada. - Eats once a day (or less), from food given in gochari (alms) without asking for special items. - Spends time in: - Swadhyaya (scripture study) - Dhyān (meditation) - Pratikraman / prayshchitta (repentance) - Giving pravachan (discourses) to guide laypeople

1. Purpose of their life

- To purify their soul from karmas and move towards keval‑jnan (omniscience) and moksha. - To be a living example of Jain dharma for the Jain community.

1. Men–only for full Muni-diksha (Digambar view)

- In Digambar tradition, full “nagna” Muni-diksha is given only to men. - Women take Āryikā-diksha (white‑clad nuns) and follow very strict vows, but not the sky‑clad muni form.

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