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The 18 pages that link to Jain monasticism, each with the reason it gives.

• MahaviraRelated: Monastic communities embody the renunciant ideal associated with Mahavira.

• JivaRelated: Its strict limits on movement and possession aim to minimize harm to jivas.

• MonasteryRelated: Jain communities offer a distinct model of religious life without permanent monastic residence.

• Jain AgamasRelated: Several Agamas prescribe conduct for monks and nuns.

• TirthankaraRelated: Tirthankaras establish the mendicant community that preserves and practices their path.

• Jain philosophyRelated: Monastic vows embody Jain ideals of restraint and non-possession.

• ŚvetāmbaraRelated: Śvetāmbara identity is expressed through its mendicant orders and rules.

• Tattvartha SutraRelated: Monastic practice embodies the restraint and discipline described in the sutra’s path.

• KundakundaRelated: Kundakunda’s authority rests partly on his traditional identity as a Digambara monk.

• RishabhanathaRelated: Tirthankaras exemplify renunciation as a path toward spiritual freedom.

• History of JainismRelated: Monastic orders transmitted teachings and maintained Jain institutions across generations.

• PārśvanāthaRelated: Pārśvanātha’s community is remembered as a predecessor to later Jain monastic orders.