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Shvetambara

The Shvetambara (White-Clad) are a Jainist sect. Svetambaras, unlike Digambaras, neither believe that ascetics must practice nudity, nor do they believe that women are unable to obtain moksha -- Shvetambara women are allowed to become ascetics. Svetambaras believe that the 19^th Tirthankara was a woman. There are ~5900 Svetambara nuns. (Fisher)

References

• Fisher -- ''Living Religions (5th Edition) (2003), p.130

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