Shwetambar guru use patra to carry food tell me the types like patra chetna tarpani
Answer
In Śvetāmbara Jain practice, a monk or guru does not “carry food” like a householder. He accepts alms in a patra only for immediate, restrained use. The exact vessel names can vary by tradition.Explanation
The commonly understood terms are:- Patra — the alms bowl or vessel used to receive food.
- Kamandalu — a water vessel, used in some Jain traditions.
- Tarpani — this is not a universally fixed Śvetāmbara monastic term, so its meaning can differ by local usage.
- Chetna — this also is not a standard separate food-vessel name in all Śvetāmbara lineages.
So, if you are asking for a fixed list, the safest answer is that patra is the main food vessel, while other terms may be regional or sect-specific.
Spiritual Understanding
The reason for such simplicity is ahimsa and aparigraha:- no unnecessary possession
- no storing food
- careful, mindful acceptance of alms
- complete restraint in daily living