Who are Digambar Jain Munis, why do they not wear clothes? Know everything about their life

Jain Digambar: India is a secular nation where followers of every religion live. There are many religions and spiritual societies here which follow different customs and traditions. Today we are going to tell you about Jainism, one of the most ancient religions. This religion was earlier limited to India but now this religion is followed in other countries. This religion believes in non-violence, non-possession and complete detachment towards worldly matters.
Digambara sadhus are ascetics who renounce clothes to follow the path of God. There are many other aspects that these sadhus follow. They believe that doing so brings them closer to God. They believe that it is a sin to harm anything that God has placed in this world because everything is sacred and hence has to be taken care of.
➤ Who are Digambar Jain Munis
Digambar Jain Munis are those ascetics who renounce all possessions and perform rigorous sadhana. Digambar Munis consume food and liquids once a day. They only keep Pichhi, Kamandalu and Shastra. Digambar Jain Munis are also called Nirgranth which means without any bondage. Digambar Jain Munis remain without clothes whether it is summer or winter. They do not take the help of quilt or warm clothes. They always remain without clothes in every season. This is the reason why people of Jainism worship Digambar Jain Muni like God.
➤ The journey to become a Jain monk is extremely difficult
It is mandatory for all Jain monks and Digambara monks to follow 28 basic qualities. Jain monks practice complete renunciation and live a life of renunciation by renouncing all worldly pleasures. Jain monks are allowed to keep only three things – first- Kamandalu, second- Shastra i.e. religious text and third- Pichhi. Pichhi is like a broom made of peacock feathers which Jain monks use to clean the place before sitting and to drive away flies, mosquitoes and other creatures.
➤ Why do Jain monks not wear clothes?
Jain Digambar Sadhus renounce everything by their own will. When a person becomes a Jain Sadhu, he has to renounce all worldly things and that is the meaning of being called Digambar. The person who becomes a Jain Sadhu does not have to keep any feelings like lies, greed etc. in his mind. For them, wearing clothes is a part of this materialistic world. Jain Sadhus keep only as much money or things with them as they need. To become Digambar, one has to renounce this worldly attachment. It is believed that just as children are truthful in childhood despite being naked, similarly Jain Sadhus renounce clothes and become Muni and become free from all feelings.