Digambara Terapanth

For other uses, see Terapanth.

Digambara Terapanth is the reform sect of Digambara Jainism that was founded in the 17th century. The older sect came to be termed as the Bispanthi sect.It formed out of strong opposition to the religious domination of bhattarakas, the traditional religious leaders of the establishments. They oppose the worship of various minor gods and goddesses. Some Terapanthi practices, like not using flowers in worship, gradually spread throughout most of North Indian Jainism as well.

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