DIGAMBARA

Meaning of DIGAMBARA in English

[ dɪ'gʌmbərə ]

■ noun a member of one of two principal sects of Jainism, who reject property ownership and formerly did not wear clothes. See also Svetambara .

Origin

from Sanskrit Digāmbara , lit. 'sky-clad'.

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DIGAMBARA — diˈgəmbərə noun ( -s ) Usage: capitalized Etymology: Sanskrit, literally, sky-clad, naked : a member of a major Jain sect …
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DIGAMBARA — /di gum"beuhr euh/ , n. the earlier of the two principal Jain sects, whose members went naked. Cf. Svetambara . …
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DIGAMBARA — n. member of one of the two principal divisions of Jainism
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DIGAMBARA — (SanskritSky-clad, i.e., naked) one of the two principal sects of the Indian religion Jainism, whose male ascetics shun all property …
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ASCETICISM — Practice of the denial of physical or psychological desires in order to attain a spiritual ideal or goal. Most religions …
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JAINISM — -ˌnizəm noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized : a religion of India historically traceable to the jina Vardhamana Mahavira …
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SVETAMBARA — /shve tahm"beuhr euh/ , n. one of the two principal Jain sects, whose members wear white and believe that women …
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GYMNOSOPHIST — — gymnosophy , n. /jim nos"euh fist/ , n. one of a group of Jainist philosophers, existing from ancient times …
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SKY-CLAD — ■ adjective (in the context of modern pagan ritual) naked. Origin early 20th cent.: prob. a translation of Sanskrit Digāmbara …
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SVETAMBARA — [ swɛ'tα:mbərə ] ■ noun a member of one of the two principal sects of Jainism, who practise asceticism and …
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SIDDHA — in Jainism, one who has achieved perfection. By right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct a siddha has freed himself …
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GUNASTHANA — (Sanskritlevel of virtue) in the Indian religion Jainism, any of the 14 stages of spiritual development through which a soul …
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DRAVYA — (Sanskritsubstance) a fundamental concept of Jainism, a religion of India that is the oldest Indian school of philosophy to separate …
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ASTAMANGALA — eight auspicious symbols frequently represented on Jaina ritual objects. Astamangalas are common to both the Svetambara and Digambara sects and …
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TIRTHANKARA — Sanskrit Tirthankara (Ford-Maker), also called Jina (Victor), in Jainism (a religion of India), a saviour who has succeeded in crossing …
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SVETAMBARA — (Sanskrit: White-robed, or White-clad), one of the two principal sects of Jainism, a religion of India. The monks and nuns …
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RISHABHANATHA — (SanskritLord Bull) the first of the 24 Tirthankaras (Ford-makers, i.e., saviours) of Jainism, a religion of India. His name comes …
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MAHAVIRA — (SanskritGreat Hero) born c. 599 BCE traditional dating, Kshatriyakundagrama, India died 527 traditional dating, Pavapuri also known as Vardhamana Epithet …
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JAINA CANON — the sacred texts of Jainism, a religion of India, whose authenticity is disputed between sects. The Svetambara canon consists principally …
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BHADRABAHU I — died 298 BCE, India leader, monk, and philosopher of the Indian religion Jainism and the recognized founder of one of …
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BAHUBALI — also called Gommateshvara According to the traditions of the Indian religion Jainism, the son of the first Tirthankara (Ford-maker, i.e., …
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ARISHTANEMI — also called Neminatha the 22nd of the 24 Tirthankaras (Ford-maker, i.e., saviour) of Jainism, a traditional religion of India. While …
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ASCETICISM — n. Practice of the denial of physical or psychological desires in order to attain a spiritual ideal or goal. Most …
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RELIGION — n. 25B6; noun FAITH, belief, worship, creed; sect, cult, church, denomination. See list. Religions and Sects Baha'i Karaism Babism Messianic …
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