Shvetambara

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Buddhist monk
gptkbp:allows women can attain liberation
images of Tirthankaras in temples
monks and nuns can own minimal possessions
gptkbp:assumes Mahavira was married
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Digambara
gptkbp:festival gptkb:Mahavir_Jayanti
gptkb:Paryushana
gptkbp:founded c. 3rd century BCE
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Palitana
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shvetambara
gptkbp:iconography clothed Tirthankaras
gptkbp:leader Acharya
gptkbp:mainLine Shvetambara monks wear white robes
gptkbp:meaning white-clad
gptkbp:monasticPractice covers mouth with cloth
uses alms bowl
wears white clothing
gptkbp:notableContributor gptkb:Acharya_Jinchandra_Suri
gptkb:Acharya_Prem_Suri
gptkb:Acharya_Rajendrasuri
gptkb:Acharya_Shantisagar
gptkb:Acharya_Sushil_Kumar
gptkb:Acharya_Vijay_Dharma_Suri
gptkb:Acharya_Vijay_Jinendra_Suri
gptkb:Acharya_Vijay_Jinendra_Suri_Maharaj
gptkb:Acharya_Vijay_Jinendra_Suri_Maharaj_Saheb
gptkb:Acharya_Vijay_Nityanand_Suri
gptkb:Acharya_Vijay_Ramchandra_Suri
gptkb:Acharya_Vijay_Ratnasundar_Suri
gptkb:Acharya_Vijay_Vallabh_Suri
gptkb:Acharya_Vijay_Yashodev_Suri
gptkb:Vallabhsuri
gptkb:Vijay_Vallabh_Surishwarji
gptkb:Acharya_Hemachandra
gptkb:Acharya_Bhikshu
gptkb:Acharya_Anand_Rishiji
gptkb:Acharya_Mahapragya
gptkb:Acharya_Tulsi
gptkbp:notableInstitution gptkb:Palitana_Temples
gptkb:Hutheesing_Jain_Temple
gptkb:Shankheshwar_Parshwanath_Temple
gptkbp:numberOfMonks thousands
gptkbp:opposedBy complete nudity for monks
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:India
gptkbp:region gptkb:Maharashtra
gptkb:Gujarat
gptkb:Rajasthan
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Jainism
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Agamas
gptkb:Prakrit
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Murtipujaka
gptkb:Sthanakvasi
gptkb:Terapanthi
gptkbp:templeWorship yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Anantanatha
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6