A report on Śvētāmbara, Jainism and Neminatha

Śvētāmbara Jain bhagwan, 23rd Tirthankar, Parsvanatha at a Mysuru temple. In contrast to Digambara icons, the Svetambara icons are more lifelike, with crown, red lips and inlaid eyes.
The hand symbolizes Ahiṃsā, the wheel dharmachakra, the resolve to halt saṃsāra (transmigration).
Image of Neminatha at a Jain temple in Bateshwar, Uttar Pradesh
A 1st- to 2nd–century CE water tank relief panel showing two ardhaphalaka Jain monks carrying colapatta cloth on their left hand found in the ruins of Mathura (Brooklyn Museum 87.188.5). This cloth carrying tradition to cover genitalia by ancient Jain monks in principle resembles the beliefs of the Svetambara and now extinct Yapaniya subtradition.
Classification of Saṃsāri Jīvas (transmigrating souls) in Jainism
The birth of Aristanemi, Kalpa Sūtra
Tirth Pat on display at Prince of Wales museum, Mumbai
Lord Neminatha, Akota Bronzes (7th century)
Depiction of wedding procession of Neminatha. His legend states that he renounced after hearing animal cries while they were being sacrificed to prepare his wedding feast.
Jain miniature painting of 24 tirthankaras, Jaipur, c. 1850
Neminatha temple complex on Girnar hills near Junagadh, Gujarat.
Jain temple painting explaining Anekantavada with Blind men and an elephant
Kalpa Sūtra recto Neminatha's blowing Krishna's conch verso text
A Jain monk in meditation, wearing the characteristic white robe and face covering
The largest statue of Neminath with height of 16 meters at Tirumalai built in 12th century
Nishidhi stone, depicting the vow of sallekhana, 14th century, Karnataka
Girnar Jain Temple
Praying at the feet of a statue of Bahubali
Neminatha, Nasik Caves, 6th century
Jain worship may include ritual offerings and recitals.
Akota Bronzes, MET museum, 7th century
Celebrating Das Lakshana (Paryushana), Jain Center of America, New York City
Pandavleni
The birth of Mahavira, from the Kalpa Sūtra (c.1375–1400 CE)
Neminath Sculpture, National Museum, New Delhi, 11th Century
Shikharji
Image at Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum, 12th century
Idol of Suparśvanātha
Neminath idol, Government Museum, Mathura, 12th Century
A symbol to represent the Jain community was chosen in 1975 as part of the commemoration of the 2,500th anniversary of Mahavira’s nirvana.
Depiction of Neminatha on Naag as bed, chakra on foot finger and conch played by nose at Parshvanath temple, Tijara
Rishabhdev, believed to have lived over 592.704×1018 years ago, is considered the traditional founder of Jainism.
Brahma Jinalaya
The ruins of Gori Jain temples in Nagarparkar, Pakistan, a pilgrimage site before 1947.
Kulpakji
Ranakpur Jain Temple
Arahanthgiri Jain Math
Dilwara Temples
Chavundaraya Basadi in Shravanabelagola
Parshvanath Temple in Khajuraho
Bhand Dewal
Girnar Jain temples
Kamal Basadi
Jal Mandir, Pawapuri
Lodhurva Jain temple
Palitana temples
Saavira Kambada Basadi, Moodbidri, Karnataka
Jain temple, Antwerp, Belgium
Brahma Jinalaya, Lakkundi
Hutheesing Jain Temple

The Śvētāmbara (śvētapaṭa; also spelled Shwethambara, Svetambar, Shvetambara or Swetambar) is one of the two main branches of Jainism, the other being the Digambara.

- Śvētāmbara

Neminatha, also known as Nemi and Arishtanemi, is the twenty-second tirthankara (ford-maker) in Jainism.

- Neminatha

It has two major ancient sub-traditions, Digambaras and Śvētāmbaras, with different views on ascetic practices, gender, and the texts that can be considered canonical; both have mendicants supported by laypersons (śrāvakas and śrāvikas).

- Jainism

In Svetambara Jain texts, his name Aristanemi came from a dream his mother during pregnancy, where she saw a "wheel of Arista jewels".

- Neminatha

Digambara believe Rishabha, Vasupujya and Neminatha were the three tirthankaras who reached omniscience while in sitting posture and other tirthankaras were in standing ascetic posture. In contrast, Śvētāmbaras believe it was Rishabha, Nemi and Mahāvīra who were the three in sitting posture.

- Śvētāmbara

Out of the 24 Tirthankaras, Jains predominantly worship four: Mahāvīra, Parshvanatha, Neminatha and Rishabhanatha.

- Jainism
Śvētāmbara Jain bhagwan, 23rd Tirthankar, Parsvanatha at a Mysuru temple. In contrast to Digambara icons, the Svetambara icons are more lifelike, with crown, red lips and inlaid eyes.

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