I think he is a Jaïn Digambara. And what he holds in hand is used to push away insects crawling on the ground, in order not to crush them when walking (they must kill no animal, including insects). Reply
I think he is a Jaïn Digambara. And what he holds in hand is used to push away insects crawling on the ground, in order not to crush them when walking (they must kill no animal, including insects).