Digambara
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Digambara — Digambara is one of the two main divisions of the Jain tradition (see JAINISM). It literally means “those wearing the sky as a garment,” a refer ence to the complete nudity of the monks of this branch. The Digambara Jains, who are relatively… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Digambara — Jainism This article is part of a series on Jainism Prayers and Vows … Wikipedia
Digambara — /di gum beuhr euh/, n. the earlier of the two principal Jain sects, whose members went naked. Cf. Svetambara. [ < Skt: naked] * * * ▪ Jainist sect Sanskrit“Sky clad,” i.e., naked one of the two principal sects of the Indian religion Jainism … Universalium
Digambara — Ein Digambara (Sanskrit, m., दिगम्बर, digambara, übersetzt: „im Luftkleid“, „im Himmelskleid“ oder „in die Weltweite gekleidet“) ist ein Angehöriger einer überwiegend aus Mönchen bestehenden religiösen Gruppe, die dem Jainismus angehört.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Digambara — Digạmbara [Sanskrit, »Luftbekleidete«, d. h. Nackte], radikal asketische Richtung des indischen Jaina Ordens (Jaina), deren (heute unter 100) Mönche keine Kleidung tragen, im Gegensatz zur gemäßigten Richtung, den Weiß Gekleideten… … Universal-Lexikon
Digambara — [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 … English new terms dictionary
Digambara Jaina Temple, Khandagiri — Digambara Jaina Temple, Khandagiri … Wikipedia
Digambara Jaina Mahasabha — is the oldest organization of lay Jains in India. Contents 1 History 2 Publications 3 See also 4 References … Wikipedia
Digambara — n. member of one of the two principal divisions of Jainism … English contemporary dictionary
digambara — di·gam·ba·ra … English syllables
