Digambara
Sanskrit · Not verified · 4 syllables
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About the name Digambara
Digambara means "sky-clad" or "clothed in space," derived from Sanskrit roots "dik" (space/sky) and "ambara" (garment/cloth), referring to those who go unclothed.
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Etymology
Digambara means "sky-clad" or "clothed in space," derived from Sanskrit roots "dik" (space/sky) and "ambara" (garment/cloth), referring to those who go unclothed. The term primarily designates one of the two major sects of Jainism, whose monks practice nudity as a form of detachment from material possessions, with historical origins in ancient India dating back over two thousand years.
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