Answer

Padmati Purwal Jains are understood as a Jain community connected with the broader Purwal Jain tradition. The Purwal Jains are traditionally associated with regions of North and Central India, especially areas historically connected with Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and nearby regions.

However, the specific term “Padmati Purwal” is not commonly explained in widely known Jain scriptural sources. It appears to refer more to a community, lineage, regional identity, or social subgroup within the Jain lay community rather than to a separate religious doctrine.

Explanation

In Jain Dharma, communities such as Purwal, Khandelwal, Oswal, Porwal, Shrimal, Humad, Agarwal Jain, etc., are generally social and historical Jain communities. They are not separate religions. Their differences are usually based on:

• Region of origin
• Family lineage or gotra
• Historical migration
• Occupational background
• Marriage customs and community organization
• Temple traditions and local practices

The word Purwal is traditionally connected with Jain merchant and householder communities. Many Purwal Jains have historically followed either Digambar or Shvetambar traditions depending on region and family background, though many Purwal communities are commonly associated with the Digambar Jain tradition in North India.

The term Padmati may possibly refer to a locality, subgroup, family branch, or traditional community classification, but I should not present an uncertain explanation as fact.

Important Clarification

Jain Dharma is based on the teachings of the Tirthankars, especially Bhagwan Mahavir in the present era. Social identities like Padmati Purwal, Purwal, Oswal, Khandelwal, or Porwal do not change the core Jain principles:

• Ahimsa — non-violence
• Satya — truthfulness
• Achaurya — non-stealing
• Brahmacharya — purity and restraint
• Aparigraha — non-possessiveness
• Samyak Darshan, Samyak Gyan, Samyak Charitra — right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct

Spiritual Understanding

From a Jain spiritual point of view, caste, community, family identity, or regional background is secondary. The true identity of a Jain is based on:

• Faith in the Arihant, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyay, and Sadhu
• Practice of ahimsa and self-discipline
• Purification of the soul
• Reduction of karma
• Progress toward moksha

So, whether one belongs to Padmati Purwal Jain or any other Jain community, the spiritual path remains the same: to follow the teachings of the Jinas and purify the soul.

Takeaway

Padmati Purwal Jains are best understood as a social or community group within the Jain tradition, likely connected with the Purwal Jain community. Their religious identity remains Jain, and their spiritual foundation is the same Jain Dharma taught by the Tirthankars. Since the exact historical details of “Padmati Purwal” are not clearly established in standard Jain tradition, it should be discussed carefully without unsupported claims.