Svetambara
Syllabification: (Sve·tam·ba·ra)
Pronunciation: /SHveˈtämbərə/
Definition of Svetambara
noun
- a member of one of the two principal sects of Jainism, which was formed as a result of doctrinal schism circa ad 80 and survives today in parts of India. Ascetic adherents of the sect traditionally wear white clothing. See also Digambara.
Origin:
from Sanskrit śvetāmbara, literally 'white-clad'