mbara

Śvetâmbara, that is, "they who are clothed in white" — do not claim this doctrine, but hold it as possible that the holy ones, who clothe themselves, may also attain the highest goal.

On the Indian Sect of the Jainas Johann Georg B��hler 1867

Digo: mbara, mkulu English: african ebony, jackal berry Giriama: mkulwe, mkuluye Kambe: mkulwe Luo: chumo, chumu Malakote: mokowlo Mbeere: mukoro Meru: muroko

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Later there are found no less than seven sub-sects, to which come as eighth the Digambaras, in contradistinction to all the seven Çvet [= a] mbara sects.

The Religions of India Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow Edward Washburn Hopkins 1894

The religious orders of the Çvet [= a] mbara sect contained nuns as well as monks, although, as we have said, women are not esteemed very favorably: "The world is greatly troubled by women.

The Religions of India Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow Edward Washburn Hopkins 1894