Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary)

by Vijay K. Jain | 2018 | 130,587 words | ISBN-10: 8193272625 | ISBN-13: 9788193272626

Summary: The English translation of the Tattvartha Sutra by Umaswami (Umasvati) which contains the essence of Jainism and deals with Jain dharma in 357 sutras. Topics include Ethics (right faith), Karma, Cosmology (loka—lower, middle and upper worlds), Celestial Beings and Liberation.

The Tattvarthasutra is one of the most ancient texts accepted among both major sects (i.e., Shvetambara and Digambara). This edition includes an English translation of the Sarvarthasiddhi and a Hindi Anvayarth.

Alternative titles: Tattvārthasūtra (तत्त्वार्थसूत्र), Tattvārtha-sūtra (तत्त्वार्थ-सूत्र), Ācārya Umāsvāmī (आचार्य उमास्वामी, Acarya Umasvami, Acharya), Pūjyapāda Sarvārthasiddhi (आचार्य पूज्यपाद सर्वार्थसिद्धि, Pujyapada), Umāsvāti (उमास्वाति, Umasvati).

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Source 1: motilalbanarsidass.com
Source 2: academia.edu

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