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Aparajita was an eighth century Digambara monk.
Aparajita | |
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 Bhagvati Aradhana of Acharya Shivarya with Sanskrit commentary Vijayo-daya of Aparajit suri | |
| Personal | |
| Born | 8th century CE |
| Died | 8th century CE |
| Religion | Jainism |
| Sect | Digambara |
Biography
editAparajita was an eighth century Digambara monk who defended the practice of Digambara monks of being nude. His explanation reduced Śvētāmbara monks and nuns to the status of lay people.[1] He explained that Digambara does not mean just being nude, instead it means "abandonment of all possessions", the desire to possess things, and the fear of losing them.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Dundas 2002, p. 49-50.
- ^ Dundas 2002, p. 50.
References
edit- Dundas, Paul (2002) [1992], The Jains (Second ed.), Routledge, ISBN 0-415-26605-X
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