There are two main sects of Jainism, the Swetambaras and the Digambaras. While both follow the teachings of Mahavira, they differ in their practices.
The word ‘Swetambara’ means ‘clothed in white’ as these Jains wear white clothes. The Digambara Jains wear no clothes at all. Their name means ‘clad only in space’ and they portray Mahavira as being completely naked too. Swetambaras do not believe that women are unable to obtain moksha or liberation. Some monks cover their mouth with a white cloth because they do not want to even accidentally inhale a small insect or organism, and thus harm it.
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