Nathuram Premi "Bhāratīya Jñānapītha" in Varanasi. Premiji was non-sectarian in his attitude and shared a good rapport with many Svetambara scholars. Besides many Digambara scriptures, he published and translated many Śvetāmbara scriptures. He once remarked to Sukhlalji that he wished that the learned Digambara scholars would give up their sectarian views. During those times there used to be heated debate whether Acarya Umāsvāti (Umāsvāmī) belonged to the Śvetāmbara or the Digambara tradition. Premiji, although a Digambara himself, went against views of Digambara community and opined that he was neither, but belonged to the Yāpanīya tradition. Pt. Sukhlal Sanghvi, a Śvetāmbara Jain scholar
Shinto sects and schools Shinto sects and schools , the folk religion of Japan, developed a diversity of schools and sects, outbranching from the original Ko-Shintō (ancient Shintō) since Buddhism was introduced into Japan in the sixth century. The main Shinto schools with traditions traceable to early periods, according to authoritative published records are: Is a folk faith in Japan with Taoist origins, influenced by Shinto, Buddhism and other local beliefs. "Ancient Shintō". These were the various doctrines and myths of Shintō before the integration of Buddhism elements. Two main types of Shinto-inspired religion have emerged in modern times: Sect Shinto ("kyōha Shintō") and