The Digambara (Sky-Clad) are a Jainist sect, these are the followers of Bhadrabahu. Digambaras reject the Svetambara faith as untrue to the teachings of Mahavira. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... A sect is a small religious or political group that has branched off from a larger established group. ... The Shvetambara (White-Clad) are a Jainist sect. ... In the 20th century it became more common to describe the philosophical pursuit of truth as the search for the meaning of the predicate true when it is applied to a statement or belief. ... Mahavira (वर्धमान महावीर) or Mahavir (the Great Hero -- Also, Vardhamana (increasing) or Niggantha Nathaputta -- 599 BC-527 BC, though possibly 549 BC-477 BC) was the 24th, and last, Jainist Tirthankara. ...

Digambara monks do not wear clothing; however, they do not consider themselves to be nude -- they are wearing the environment. Digambaras believe that this practice represents a refusal to give in to the body's demands for comfort and private property -- only Digambara ascetics are required to forsake clothing. Digambara ascetics have only two possessions: a peacock feather broom and a water gourd. A Roman Catholic monk A monk is a person who practices monasticism, adopting a strict religious and ascetic lifestyle, usually in community with others following the same path. ... (See also List of types of clothing and Clothing terminology) Humans nearly universally wear articles of clothing (also known as dress, garments, or attire) on the body. ... Nudity or nakedness is the state of wearing no clothing. ... This page deals with property as ownership rights. ... The word ascetic derives from the ancient Greek term askesis (practice, training or exercise). ... Peacock re-directs here; for alternate uses see Peacock (disambiguation). ... Closeup on a single white feather A feather is one of the epidermal growths that forms the distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on a bird. ... Broom can refer to a number of things: Broom, a device used for sweeping up dust, and as a mode of transportation for witches Broom, a type of plant regarded by many as a weed Broom is also the name of a number of places: in England: Broom in the... Water (from the Old English word wæter; c. ... A gourd is a hollow, dried shell of a fruit in the Cucurbitaceae family of plants. ...

Of the ~6000 Jain nuns, barely 1.5% are Digambaras. In general, a nun is a female ascetic who chooses to voluntarily leave the world and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent. ...

Digambara also has different communities under it such as Saitwal, Lad, Khandelwal, Bagherwal, Aggarwal etc. Of these Saitwal is well known and well organized caste of Marathi speaking Jain community. They are high in number. Saitwals are spread all over Maharashtra, South Madhya Pradesh and North Karnatak. Saitwal is a subsect of Digambara. ... This article deals with the Judaeo-Spanish language. ... This article can be confusing for some readers, and needs to be edited for clarity. ... Marathi is one of the widely spoken languages of India, and has a long literary history. ...

The traditional occupation of Saitwals is tailoring. This is a well educated community and it has given many writers and scholars to the Jain community. They are progressive and social minded. Progressive can refer to: Progressive music, including Progressive rock, Progressive metal and Progressive electronica Political Progressivism Several Progressive Parties Progressive Era in the United States (1890-1913) Progressive, a company providing auto insurance The Progressive, a left-wing monthly magazine The progressive tense in grammar Progressive lenses, used to correct...

Most of their surnames are based on their original villages.

Acharya Aryanandi (monk) is from this community. He is the only Acharya ever had in Jain Religion from Saitwal community. ...

References

• Fisher, Mary Pat (2003). Living Religions (5th Edition).