Concept
Jain schools and branches
Overview
Jainism is an Indian religion which is traditionally believed to be propagated by twenty-four spiritual teachers known as tirthankara. Broadly, Jainism is divided into two major schools of thought, Digambara and Śvetāmbara. These are further divided into different sub-sects and traditions. While there are differences in practices, the core philosophy and main principles of each sect is the same.
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Philosophers who discussed Jain schools and branches
Related ideas
- Tirthankara
- Gnosis
- Two truths doctrine
- India
- Indian religions
- Jainism
- Karnataka
- Saṃsāra
- Moksha
- Nirvana
- School of thought
- Acharya
- The Times of India
- Mahavira
- Prakrit
- Pārśvanātha
- Sanskrit
- Ahimsa
- Mahayana
- Kundakunda
- Śramaṇa
- Śvetāmbara
- Jain monasticism
- Avidyā (Buddhism)
Place in the tradition
Part of Jain philosophy.
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