Which is older. Digambar or shwetambar
In Jain tradition, Digambar is generally considered older as a sectarian form than Śvetāmbara.
A simple way to understand it:
- Original Jain Sangha is older than both.
- After later differences in practice and discipline, the two traditions became distinct.
- Digambar is usually regarded as the earlier continuing form.
- Śvetāmbara became a separate tradition later.
So, if you are asking which one is older between the two existing sects, the usual answer is:
Digambar is older.
If you want, I can also explain how the Digambar–Śvetāmbara split happened in a very simple Jain way.