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    Shwetambar guru patra types in murti poojak

    2 months ago 8

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    If you mean the main monastic lineages in Śvetāmbara Mūrtipūjak Jainism, they are usually called gacchas, not a separate “guru patra” category. The commonly listed ones are Tapā-gaccha, Kharatara-gaccha, Añcala-gaccha, Pūrṇimā-gaccha, and smaller current branches such as Pārśvacandra-gaccha, Vimala-gaccha, and Tristuti-gaccha. ( jainpedia.org)

    Explanation

    Śvetāmbara Mūrti-pūjaks are the image-worshipping branch of the Śvetāmbaras, and within that tradition there are several monastic lineages called gacchas. Jainpedia lists Tapā-gaccha as the largest, Kharatara-gaccha and Añcala-gaccha as major lineages, Pūrṇimā-gaccha as a residual tradition, and Pārśvacandra, Vimala, and Tristuti as smaller surviving subsects. JainKnowledge also gives the same basic grouping of major gacchas in the Mūrti-pūjak tradition. ( jainpedia.org)

    Spiritual Understanding

    In Jain Dharma, these lineages matter because they preserve different monastic traditions, discipline, and styles of practice, while still following the core Jain path of right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct. The differences are mainly in lineage and practice, not in the fundamental aim of liberation. ( jainpedia.org)

    Takeaway

    So, if you are asking about “types” in Shwetāmbara Mūrtipūjak, the correct word is usually gaccha. The main names to know are Tapā, Kharatara, Añcala, Pūrṇimā, Pārśvacandra, Vimala, and Tristuti. ( jainpedia.org)
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