ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 03

Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies

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INTERNATION
AN STUDIES
Digambara Tradition
No.
90
Tradition
Digambara
Svetämbara
Total
%
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26
Monks
41
46.1%
11
4.3%
54
140 120
100
80
60
Tradition-wise Distribution of Cases
Svetämbara Tradition
40
20
0
Nuns
35
Status-wise Distribution of Cases
39.3%
26
260
No.
10.3%
63
Status
Lay male
9
1.0%
97
38.3%
Per month
108
240
H
Monks Nuns Lay Males
20
%
Lay Females
74
Average incidence of "Voluntary Peaceful Death'
Per year
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Lay female
0.6%
119
47%
125
No.
Sky-clad White-clad
350
Total
%
100
Total
89
100%
253
100%
This distribution shows that overall the householders, both males and females; embrace the vow of 'Voluntary Peaceful Death' in much greater number than their ascetics counter parts. However, there seems to be a complete shift of emphasis as far as the two major Jain
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