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SWETAMBER MURTIPUJAK

Accepts temple, Murtipuja, 45 Agmas(God's authentic speech) Those Swetamber believes that Digamber-Swetamber difference has emerged in Vir Samvant 609 after Bhagwan's second long hard seat Arya Vajraswami or Ach.Bhadrabahu. This indicates the authentic belief 6-7 centuries Ach.Udhyotan Suri's is 84 disciplines ethics came to light. Once upon a time there were 84 Gachhas. At present there are Tapagachh, Anchalgachh, Papchandgachh, Khartargachh, Vimalgachh and Tristutikgachh. In Swetamber Tapagachh, Shri Devsursangh achieved more popularity in last 2-3 centuries and 71 long hard seat of Shri Manivijayjidada and other saints of traditional group at present became more famous. Those present saints are known of the following group.

Acharya Bhagwant Group Acharya Bhagwant Group
Ach.Ramsuri M.S Shri Dehlawala Ach.Premsuriji M.S Shri Ramchandrasuri (A)
Ach.SiddhsurijiM.S Shri Bapji M.S   Shri Bhuvanbhanusuri(B)
Ach.Nemisuriji M.S Shri Shashan Samrat    
Ach.Kanaksuriji M.S Shri Vagadwala Ach.Nitisuriji M.S Shri. Nitisuri
Ach.Bhaktisuriji M.S Shri Bhaktisuri Ach.Shantichandrasuri M.S Shri. Shantichandrasuri
Ach.Kesharsuriji M.S Shri Kesharsuri Ach.Buddhisagarsuri M.S Shri Buddhisagar Suri
Ach.Mohansuriji M.S Shri Dharmasuri Ach.Anandsagarsuri M.S Shri Sagarjee
Ach. Vallabhsuriji M.S Shri Vallabhsuri Ach.Himachalsuri M.S Shri Himachal Suri
Ach.Labdhisuriji M.S Shri Labdhisuri Ach.Amrutsuriji M.S Shri Halari

Except that Anchalgachh Ach.Shri. Gunoday Sagarsuri M.S
Paichandgachh Ach.Shri. Vraddhichandraji Suriji M.S
Khartargachh Ach.Shri. Kantisagar Suriji M.S
Vimalgachh Ach.Shri. Shantivimal Suriji M.S
Tristutikgachh Ach.Shri. Rajendrasuriji M.S group is also famous.

Above Swet.Murti tradition is existing.

SWETAMBER STHANAKVASHI

In V.S.1508 Murti Prohibitor, the writer of Agamsutra, view created at the name of 'Lonkashah' and 32 Agam acceptors exist which were not referred to as Murti Puja. In case of any probability of micro-insect violence, religion process-temple photos are prohibited. I.S.1636, Lavjirushi advocated Sadhu-Sadhviji to wear muhpatti on their face which still continues today. Initially Lonk, then on the name of Dhandhu Swami Dhundhiya and thereafter in place(Upashray) they used to stay and polpularised as Sthanakvashi. At present, almost Sadhu-Sadhviji M.S. are present in 24 Sects.

NAME & SECTS

[1] All India Swet Sthanakwashi Sect [2] Gyangachh
[3] Sadhu Margi [4] Ratnavansh
[5] Jaymalgachh [6] Mayarmji
[7] Dharmdasji [8] Nanak Swami
[9] Swet.Sthan Muni Mayaramji Jain Sangh [10] Hukamgachhi
[11] Hangamilalji [12] Vardhman Vitrag
[13] 6 Koti Limbdi Ajramar [14] Gondal Big Party
[15] Limbdi Gopal [16] Dariyapuri 8 Koti
[17] Kutch 8 Koti Big Party [18] Kutch 8 Koti small Party
[19] Botad sect [20] Sayla Sect
[21] Gondal Sanghani [22] Barvala Sect
[23] Khambhat Sect [24] Halari Sect.

Thus there are good no. of Sadhviji M.S. in 24 Sects.

SWETAMBER TERAPANTHI

In V.S.1817 Ach.Raghnath's disciple Sant Bhikamji (Ach.Bhikshu) started Terapanth from Sthanakvashi sect. They specially prohibited mercy-donation-upashray etc, religious beliefs because of the unservicing of micro insect violence and whey they separated from them 13 Saints separated and named as Terapanth. There became 3 sub-division in this Sect.
(1) A Terapanthi Group (2) Arhadsangh Sect (3) Sanmati Sangh Sect.

At present Yuvacharya Mahapragnji of Acharya Tulsi is considered present superior. This Sect is known for a single Acharya's good conduct-thought.


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