Around the 4th century BCE, the Jain community split into two main sects based on their interpretation of asceticism and scripture:
| Feature | Digambara (“Sky-clad”) | Svetambara (“White-clad”) |
| Monastic Clothing | Monks do not wear clothes to signify total detachment. | Monks and nuns wear simple white robes. |
| Women | Believe women must be reborn as men to achieve Moksha. | Believe women are equally capable of achieving Moksha. |
| Idols | Represented with downcast eyes, unadorned. | Represented with prominent eyes and often adorned. |