web site jain khandelwal, or shwetamber or digambar etc
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Answer
If you are asking about a website for Jain communities like Jain Khandelwal, Shwetambar, Digambar, etc., I can help explain the difference clearly.
In Jain Dharma, the main religious traditions are:
- Shwetambar Jain
- Digambar Jain
Khandelwal Jain is generally a Jain community/caste group, not a separate Jain religious sect like Shwetambar or Digambar.
Explanation
- Shwetambar means “white-clad.” Shwetambar monks and nuns wear white clothes.
- Digambar means “sky-clad.” Traditional Digambar monks do not wear clothes as a symbol of complete renunciation.
- Khandelwal Jain refers to a social/community identity among Jains. Khandelwal Jains may belong to Shwetambar or Digambar traditions depending on family and regional tradition.
Other Jain communities may include:
- Oswal Jain
- Porwal Jain
- Shrimali Jain
- Agarwal Jain
- Khandelwal Jain
- Humad Jain
- Bagherwal Jain
These are community identities, while Shwetambar and Digambar are religious sects/traditions.
Takeaway
Shwetambar and Digambar are Jain religious traditions. Khandelwal is a Jain community identity, and Khandelwal Jains may follow either Shwetambar or Digambar tradition.