Digambara

The Digambara (Sky-Clad) are a Jainist sect, these are the followers of Bhadrabahu. Digambaras reject the Svetambara faith as untrue to the teachings of Mahavira. Digambaras belive, as do many Hindus, that women cannot obtain moksha.

Digambara monks do not wear clothing; however, they do not consider themselves to be nude -- they are wearing the environment. Digambaras believe that practice represents a refusal to give in to the body's demands for comfort and private property -- only Digambara ascetics are required to be forsake clothing (and only men are allowed to be ascetics). Digambara ascetics have only two possessions: a peacock feather broom and a water gourd.

Of the ~6000 Jain nuns, barely 1.5% are Digambaras. (Fisher)

References

• Fisher, Mary Pat -- ''Living Religions (5th Edition) (2003)