Answer

No. Digambara Jain monks generally do not wear a mukhapaṭṭikā.

The mukhapaṭṭikā—a cloth kept near or over the mouth—is mainly associated with Śvetāmbara Jain monks and nuns, especially in traditions where it is used to help reduce harm to tiny living beings while speaking or breathing.

Explanation

In Jain Dharma, the purpose behind such practices is ahiṃsā—carefulness to avoid injury to living beings.

However, the outward practices of Jain mendicants differ between traditions:

• Śvetāmbara mendicants commonly use a mukhapaṭṭikā.
• Digambara monks do not wear stitched or regular cloth and therefore do not wear a mukhapaṭṭikā.

Digambara monks practice non-possession in a very strict way and traditionally remain unclothed, symbolizing complete renunciation. Their discipline emphasizes careful conduct, controlled speech, and mindfulness rather than wearing a mouth-cloth.

Spiritual Understanding

Both traditions aim at the same Jain ideal: reducing violence, controlling passions, and progressing toward liberation. The external forms may differ, but the central value is ahiṃsā with awareness and restraint.

Takeaway

Mukhapaṭṭikā is not worn by Digambara monks; it is mainly a Śvetāmbara practice.