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Aparajita (Jain monk)

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Aparajita
Aparajita
Bhagvati Aradhana of Acharya Shivarya with Sanskrit commentary Vijayo-daya of Aparajit suri
Personal
Born8th century CE
Died8th century CE
ReligionJainism
SectDigambara

Aparajita was an eighth century Digambara monk.

Biography

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Aparajita 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

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  1. ^ Dundas 2002, p. 49-50.
  2. ^ Dundas 2002, p. 50.

References

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  • Dundas, Paul (2002) [1992], The Jains (Second ed.), Routledge, ISBN 0-415-26605-X