Digambar

Digambar (sky-clad) is one of the two main sects of Jainism, the other is Svetambar. The word digambara is made up of two words 'dig' and 'ambar',  the person whose clothes (ambar) is the directions (dig). The digambar have a stricter interpretation of Jainism than other sects.

Vows of a monk
Every Digambara monk is required to follow 28 vows (vrats) compulsory.
 Number  Vows of Digambar Monk 1-5  Five great vows (Mahavrat) 6-10  Fivefold regulation of activities 11-15  Strict Control on five senses 16-21  Performing six essential duties 22  Not to take bath 23  Not to use tooth powder to clean teeth 24  To take rest only on earth or wood pallet 25  Eat food in standing posture  26  To consume food & water once in a day  27  To pull out hair by hand 28  To be nude (digambar)

 Fivefold regulation of activities (samiti)
 Control of speech - Not to criticise anyone.
 Control of thought
 Regulation of movement - To prevent killing of small living beings.
 Care in lifting things
 Examining food and drink before consuming.

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