Digambara Digambara Digambara (; "sky-clad") is one of the two major schools of Jainism, the other being "Śvētāmbara" (white-clad). The word "Digambara" (Sanskrit) is a combination of two words: "dig" (directions) and "ambara" (sky), referring to those whose garments are of the element that fills the four quarters of space. "Digambara monks" do not wear any clothes. The monks carry "picchi", a broom made up of fallen peacock feathers (for clearing the place before walking or sitting), "kamandalu" (a water container made of wood), and "shastra" (scripture). One of the most important scholar-monks of "Digambara" tradition was Kundakunda. He authored Prakrit
Atheism and religion Atheism and religion Some movements or sects within traditionally monotheistic or polytheistic religions recognize that it is possible to practice religious faith, spirituality and adherence to tenets without a belief in deities. People with what would be considered religious or spiritual belief in a supernatural controlling power are defined by some as adherents to a religion; the argument that atheism is a religion has been described as a contradiction in terms. In general, formulations of Jewish principles of faith require a belief in God (represented by Judaism's paramount prayer, the Shema). In many modern Jewish religious movements, rabbis have generally