Jain Digambara (sky-clad) monks

[Aupmanyav]

With all due respects, since I represent the Jains in this forum.

 

[SomeRandom]

 

[Aupmanyav]

That is renunciation, complete renunciation. The fans/brooms are to gently clean the ground before taking the next step, keeping in mind that one does not harm any living creature.

 

[Vinayaka]

An honourable path to be sure. As we didn't have microscopes back in Mahavira's time, I wonder how they deal with the newer scientific knowledge about microbacteria. Do you know, Aup?

 

[Aupmanyav]

What can one do about what is unmanageable? However, some do not take medicines to kill the germs and worms. Rather than that, they would like to die. As I hold, Mahavira was a radical. There was no middle ground with him.

 

[Valjean]

So what's going on here? A handful of sky-clad Jains and supporters obstruct traffic then walk to a temple, then leave?

 

[satyaroop]

With all due respects, since I represent the Jains in this forum.

I have to ask, why do you claim to represent jains in this forum?
you're not a jain, are you?
if I remember correctly, you mentioned that you're not a vegetarian, and isn't that a necessity for a jain?

 

[Aupmanyav]

I am not a jain. But I had my childhood and studies in Rajasthan. I know Jains and Jainism. My best friend is a Jain. I have highest respect for Lord Mahavira and Jainism, though it is not my way. And, unfortunately, there are no Jains visiting the forum. That is why I said I represent Jains here. Yes, I am not a vegetarian, though I accept the position in dharmic religions that vegetarianism is better than non-vegetarianism. My fault and short-coming. Vegetarianism is absolutely necessary in Jainism, actually they even avoid some vegetables.

So what's going on here? A handful of sky-clad Jains and supporters obstruct traffic then walk to a temple, then leave?

In the first video, they are welcoming a honored monk, felicitation. I suppose he must have given a lecture about their religion.

In the second video, Jains are protesting against any possible government intereference in their tradition of 'Santhara' (willful acceptance of death by fasting).