Jain
Svetambara Jain mainstream
5/40· LowConfidence: High
Svetambara ('white-clad') Jain mainstream tradition. Distinctive from Digambara ('sky-clad'). Voluntary very low-control reference.
CLCI radar
Low Control / Mainstream
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control2/10
Information Control1/10
Thought Control1/10
Emotional Control1/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — Svetambara ('white-clad') Jain mainstream tradition; very low-control reference.
Founded
Ancient
Members
Estimated 4–5 million globally
Active in
Asia, Global
In context
Svetambara is the larger of the two main Jain traditions. Monastics wear white robes (vs Digambara nakedness). Mainstream voluntary tradition.
Timeline
- 5th c. CESvetambara / Digambara split formalised
Sources
- Paul Dundas academic work
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