Myths & mysteries
Digambara ascetics aggressively refuse to wear clothing
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For those seeking ultimate non-attachment, even a simple loincloth is considered a worldly luxury. This specific ascetic tradition demands that its most advanced practitioners abandon absolutely all physical possessions, requiring them to wander completely nude in public. It is a profound philosophical statement against materialism that also happens to make casual social interactions incredibly awkward.
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