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
Freedom of religion in Japan estimates that there are approximately 2,000 Jews in the country, most of them foreign-born. As of December 2017, under the 1951 Religious Juridical Persons Law, the Government recognized 157 schools of Buddhism. The six major schools of Buddhism are Tendai, Shingon, Jōdō, Zen (Sōtō and Rinzai sects), Nichiren, and Nanto Rokushū. In addition, there are a number of Buddhist lay organizations, including Soka Gakkai, which reported a membership of eight million. The two main schools of Shinto are the Association of Shinto Shrines and Kyohashinto. The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the government respects this right in practice.