Digambara monk the observance of "ahiṃsā" (non-injury). The monk is required to renounce "himsa" (injury) in all three forms: The monk shouldn't injure any living being both in actions and thoughts. A digambara monk must not say things which, though true, can lead to injury to living beings. Not to take anything if not given. According to the Jain text, "Tattvārthasūtra", five observances that strengthen this vow are: "Brahmacharya" refers to the self-control in respect of sex-function. It means avoiding all the kinds of natural and unnatural sex-gratification. Renunciation of worldly things and foreign natures, external and internal A digambara monk doesn't
Jain literature from the first "tirthankara" Rishabhanatha. The "Digambara" sect believes that there were 26 "Agam‑sutras" (12 "Ang‑agams" + 14 "Ang‑bahya‑agams"). However, they were gradually lost starting from one hundred fifty years after Lord Mahavir's "nirvana". Hence, they do not recognize the existing Agam-sutras (which are recognized by the "Svetambara" sects) as their authentic scriptures. In "Digambara" tradition, two main texts, three commentaries on main texts, and four "Anuyogas" (exposition) consisting of more than 20 texts are followed. These scriptures were written by great "Acharyas" (scholars) from 100 to 1000 AD using the original "Agama Sutras" as the basis for their work.