Sacred Scriptures & Canonical Jinavani

The immutable doctrine of the Jinas expounded across the Four Anuyogas (Prathamanuyoga, Karananuyoga, Charananuyoga, Dravyanuyoga).

The Oral Transmission to Written Palm Leaves

The Heritage of Shruta Devi (Jinavani)

In the Digambara tradition, following the decline of the oral Dvadashanga, the remnants of the 12th Anga (Drishtivada) were committed to palm leaves as the Shatkhandagama by Acharyas Pushpadanta and Bhutabali on Shruta Panchami. Learn how these sacred leaves were preserved at Moodabidri.

Moodabidri Preservation Story

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चरणानुयोग (Caraṇānuyoga):Exposition of Monastic Orthopraxy (28 Mula Gunas), householder ethical vows (Shravakachara, 11 Pratimas), and the noble rite of peaceful departure (Sallekhana).
Caraṇānuyoga1st–2nd Century CE

मूलाचार

Moolachara

The constitutional code of conduct for the Digambara Nirgrantha ascetic. Formulates the 28 Mula Gunas, 12 Tapas, 22 Parishahas, and daily monastic hygiene.

Jaina Shauraseni Prakrit12 Chapters
Caraṇānuyoga2nd–5th Century CE

रत्नकरण्ड श्रावकाचार

Ratnakaranda Shravakachara

The premier classical manual of householder ethics. Delineates Right Faith (Samyagdarshana) with its 8 limbs, the 12 lay vows, Sallekhana, and the 11 Pratimas.

Classical Sanskrit7 Chapters
Caraṇānuyoga10th Century CE

पुरुषार्थसिद्ध्युपाय

Purushartha Siddhyupaya

Deep philosophical defense of Ahimsa. Proves that violence begins in internal passion (Raga-Dvesha) and establishes that carelessness (Pramada) is injury to the self.

Classical SanskritMetrical Sanskrit Treatise

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