The Digambaras are strict ascetics and advocates of the unrestricted right to existence of every living being. They practise non-violence ("ahimsa") to the utmost and strive to avoid even the accidental killing or harming of other living beings, including insects. This is achieved by not moving, wearing a face mask and/or carrying whisks to sweep the ground before entering.
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