What was the main disciplinary point of the Jain split?

The main point was the practice of nudity; Shwetambars allowed white robes for monks, while Digambars insisted on total renunciation of clothing.

Jain Sectarian History

UPSC Archival Analysis

Exam Year

1999

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ID: HIS_PHI_1999_137 Ref: Chapter 4: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

Who was the first founder of Shwetambar creed during the first partition of Jain creed?

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Sthulabhadra was the founder/leader of the Shwetambar sect of Jainism during the initial partition. He led the community that stayed in Magadha while others migrated south.