Jain
Various Jain spinoff communities (umbrella)
Umbrella for Jain spinoff communities — Terapanth (1760 Bhikhanji split), Kanji Swami Panth, etc.
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Low Control / Mainstream
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control3/10
Information Control2/10
Thought Control2/10
Emotional Control2/10
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0 — umbrella for Jain spinoff communities beyond Svetambara / Digambara / Sthanakvasi.
Profile facts
Founded
Various
Members
Tens of thousands collectively
Active in
Asia
In context
Various Jain spinoff communities beyond the three major traditions. Terapanth (1760, Bhikhanji), Kanji Swami Panth (Digambara reform). Mainstream voluntary traditions.
This profile is in progress — history, deeper BITE evidence and survivor voices are still being added. Contributions welcome via GitHub.
Timeline
- 1760Terapanth founded
Sources
- Paul Dundas academic work search ↗
We cite sources by name and outlet rather than fabricating links. The search ↗ link runs a Google Scholar query for the cited title — useful for verifying academic sources. For news outlets, search the outlet's own archive.
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Disclaimer. This profile is an educational summary based on publicly available reports. Many members of this group do not experience the patterns described. Individual congregations and chapters vary widely. If you or someone you know needs support, contact a licensed therapist or the International Cultic Studies Association.