22 toli (tolā) Jain refers to 22 sub-sects or branches that emerged within a Jain lineage. This division happened when a group of 99 disciples, led by Dharmadasa, was organized and later split into 22 distinct tolas. This way of dividing into many tolas is associated with older monastic communities like Lonka Pantha and later influences within Sthanakvasi and similar traditions. The exact names of the 22 tolas can vary in different texts, but the general idea is that they are brother-sects that grew from a common monastic stream and kept close to non-idol worship and internal spiritual focus.

• In short: 22 toli jain = 22 sub-sects/branches within a Jain monastic tradition that traced their origins to a group of 99 disciples and their later divisions.
• Note: There are slight differences in how Digambar and Śvetāmbara traditions describe and name these branches, but the core idea remains about shared origins and later splits within the same spiritual lineage.

You can read more about related Jain monastic lineages and the historical context of such divisions in general Jain history discussions.