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Jaina Acāra : Siddhanta aura Swarūpa
121 white-clad tradition unlike the sky-clad. The Svetāmbaras do not believe in taking food standing, since they move out with begging-bowls and take food at their own convents. Food but once a day is not their general practice. It may, however, be accepted by some as a vow which is considered good. The Digambaras have not confined their writings to Prakrta and Sanskrit. They have spread their net wide so as to include, Apabhransa, Kannada, Tamila, Marathi, Gujarati, Rajasthani etc.
Both sects have written on conduct. Both have taken it to be the main plank of Jainism. Some writers have emphasized some as parts of Jainism, whereas other writers have expressed their view on some other topics. All these together make a complete whole in the light of which every one should improve his conduct and thus fulfil the mission of his life.
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