With reference to the religious practices in India, the "Sthanakvasi"

With reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to

Buddhism

Jainism

Vaishnavism

Shaivism

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UPSC IAS – 2018

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The Sthanakvasi sect is a sub-sect of the Svetambara branch of Jainism. They differ from other Svetambara Jains primarily in their rejection of idol worship and belief in the authenticity of only 32 of the Jain Agamas.

Sthanakvasi means “dwellers in halls,” referring to their practice of worshipping in halls or sthanaks rather than temples with idols.

The sect was founded by Lonkasha Shah in the 15th century. A further reformist movement within the Sthanakvasi tradition led to the formation of the Terapanth sect in the 19th century.

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