Digambara monk Digambara monk Digambara monk (also "muni", "sādhu") is a monk in the Digambara tradition of Jainism, and as such an occupant of the highest limb of the four-fold "sangha". They are also called "nirgrantha" which means "one without any bonds". Digambara monks have 28 primary attributes which includes observance of the five supreme vows of "ahimsa" (non-injury), truth, non-thieving, celibacy and non-possession. A Digambara monk is allowed to keep only a feather whisk, a water gourd and scripture with him. In Jainism, those "śrāvakas" (householders) who wish to attain "moksha" (liberation) renounce all possessions and become an ascetic. According to
Digambara the last of them being "Āchārya" Bhadrabahu. Spiritual lineage of heads of monastic orders is known as "Pattavali". Digambara tradition consider Dharasena to be the 33rd teacher in succession of Gautama, 683 years after the "nirvana" of Mahavira. The word "Digambara" is a combination of two Sanskrit words: "dik" (दिक्) (directions) and "ambara" (अम्बर) (clothes), referring to those whose garments are of the element that fills the four quarters of space. "Digambara" monks do not wear any clothes as it is considered to be "parigraha" (possession), which ultimately leads to attachment. A "Digambara" monk has 28 "mūla guņas" (primary attributes).