female monastics, their legends, and the texts they consider as important. Digambaras maintain that women cannot attain nirvana. However, Svetambaras differ and maintain that women as well as eunuchs can attain nirvana, having more inclusivity.

Digambara monks believe in the virtue of non-attachment and non-possession of any material goods. Monks carry a community-owned picchi, which is a broom made of fallen peacock feathers for removing