Digambara with the arms held stiffly down, knees straight, and toes directed forward. Female monastics in Digambara tradition are known as "aryikas". Statistically, there are more Digambara nuns, than there are monks. The "Digambara" Jains worship completely nude idols of "tirthankaras" (omniscient beings) and "siddha" (liberated souls). The "tirthankara" is represented either seated in yoga posture or standing in the "Kayotsarga" posture. The "Digambara" sect of Jainism rejects the authority of the texts accepted by the other major sect, the "Svetambaras". According to the "Digambaras", "Āchārya" Dharasena guided two "Āchāryas", Pushpadanta and Bhutabali, to put the teachings of Mahavira in written
Religion in Lebanon north Beirut (northern parts of Greater Beirut), Lebanese North areas including Zgharta, Bsharre, Koura, and Batroun. Lebanese Protestants are concentrated mainly within the area of Beirut and Greater Beirut. The other Lebanese Christians are concentrated also in similar areas like in east Beirut (northern parts of Greater Beirut), Mount Lebanon, Zahlé, and Jezzine. Religion in Lebanon Lebanon has several different main religions. The country has the most religiously diverse society of all states within the Middle East, comprising 18 recognized religious sects. The main two religions are Islam (Sunni and Shia) with 51% of followers and Christianity (the Maronite Church,