Tattvartha Sutra
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The first Jain text in Sanskrit to set out the whole of Jain philosophy in concise sutras, accepted by both the Digambara and Svetambara traditions.
| Tradition | Jain |
|---|---|
| Type | Sutra |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Period | c. 2nd–5th century CE (scholarly estimate) |
| Composed or compiled by | Traditionally attributed to Umasvati (Umaswami in the Digambara tradition) |
What it contains
- 10 chapters.
- Opens: right faith, right knowledge and right conduct together are the path to liberation.
- The seven tattvas (realities): soul, non-soul, inflow of karma, bondage, stopping, shedding and liberation.
- Cosmology, ethics and the stages of spiritual progress.
Significance
It is the most widely shared text across Jain traditions and is recited during Das Lakshana Parva.