alleryWhose monastics may wear simple, seamless white robes?
ASvetambaras
BDigambaras
CBuddhists
DAjivikas
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Svetambaras
1. The Svetambara (white-clad) tradition allows both male and female monastics simple seamless white robes.
2. Digambara male monks give up clothes altogether.
3. Ajivikas and Buddhists are not the Jain tradition described here.
_Source: Wikipedia, Jainism, Sects and traditions_
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