So, since mallinath is male according to digambar. What would be it’s story? Since all stories say she was a princess. What would they say
In the Digambar tradition, Mallinath is not told as a princess. The story is presented as that of a male royal birth—a prince/kingly soul who later renounces worldly life, attains kevalajñān, and becomes a Tirthankar.
So, in simple terms:
- Śvetāmbara version: Mallinath is a princess.
- Digambar version: Mallinath is a male royal figure.
- Common spiritual core in both: renunciation, omniscience, and moksha.
The names of parents, kingdom, and small narrative details can differ across texts, but the Digambar tradition keeps the Tirthankar’s life story in a male form, not as a princess.
If you want, I can also give you a side-by-side Digambar vs Śvetāmbara Mallinath story in very simple language.