Sthānakavāsī
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Sthānakavāsī is a reformist sect within Śvetāmbara Jainism known for its strict aniconism, rejecting idol worship in favor of meditation and scriptural study.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jain sect
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Śvetāmbara subsect ⓘ |
| branchOf | Śvetāmbara Jainism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | image‑worshipping Jain sects ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
ahiṃsā
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anekāntavāda ⓘ karma theory ⓘ saṃsāra and liberation ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
absence of temple images
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reformist orientation within Śvetāmbara Jainism ⓘ |
| doctrine | aniconism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ethical discipline
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meditation ⓘ scriptural study ⓘ |
| ethicalFocus |
celibacy for monastics
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non-possession ⓘ truthfulness ⓘ |
| festivalsObserved |
Mahāvīra Jayantī
NERFINISHED
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Paryuṣaṇa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Gujarat
NERFINISHED
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India NERFINISHED ⓘ Jain diaspora communities ⓘ Maharashtra NERFINISHED ⓘ Rajasthan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalCharacter | reform movement within medieval Jainism ⓘ |
| languageOfScripture |
Prakrit
NERFINISHED
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Sanskrit ⓘ |
| layPractice |
fasting and austerities on holy days
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observance of small vows (aṇuvratas) ⓘ |
| monasticDiscipline | strict observance of vows ⓘ |
| monasticPractice |
itinerant mendicancy
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simple white robes ⓘ use of muhapatti (mouth-cloth) by many monks and nuns ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure | monastic orders and lay associations ⓘ |
| partOf | Śvetāmbara Jain community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfWorship | sthānak (prayer hall) ⓘ |
| rejects | idol worship ⓘ |
| relatedGroup | Mūrtipūjaka Śvetāmbara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Śvetāmbara Jainism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ritualFocus |
meditative practices
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prayer ⓘ scripture recitation ⓘ |
| scripturesUsed | Śvetāmbara Jain canon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewOnImages | images not necessary for spiritual progress ⓘ |
| viewOnLiberation | liberation attained through right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct ⓘ |
| worshipStyle |
hall-based congregational worship
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non‑idolatrous ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.