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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द्रव्यानुयोग (Dravyānuyoga):Exposition of Metaphysics, Ontology (Six Dravyas, Seven Tattvas), Epistemology (Pramana, Naya, Syadvada), and the experiential realization of the Pure Soul.
Dravyānuyoga1st Century BCE / CE

समयसार

Samayasara

The crown jewel of Digambara spiritual philosophy. Expounds the pure soul (Shuddhatman) from the absolute standpoint (Nischaya Naya) as eternally distinct from body, karma, and passions.

Jaina Shauraseni Prakrit9 Chapters (Jiva, Ajiva, Asrava, Bandha, Samvara, Nirjara, Moksha, Punya-Papa, Sarva-Visuddhi)
Dravyānuyoga1st Century BCE / CE

प्रवचनसार

Pravachanasara

A masterwork on Omniscience, substance ontology (Dravya, Guna, Paryaya), and the strict ascetic conduct of the Digambara monk.

Jaina Shauraseni Prakrit3 Sections: Jnana Tattva, Jneya Tattva, Charitra Tattva
Dravyānuyoga2nd–4th Century CE

तत्त्वार्थसूत्र

Tattvarthasutra

The universal aphoristic compendium synthesizing the entirety of Jain philosophy into 10 concise chapters. Opens with the definition of the path to liberation.

Classical Sanskrit10 Chapters
Dravyānuyoga18th Century CE (c. 1766 CE)

मोक्षमार्ग प्रकाशक

Mokshamarga Prakashaka

Masterful analytical treatise resolving subtle spiritual delusions. Dissects the misconceptions of pseudo-renouncers and guides the seeker to genuine Right Faith.

Dhundhari Hindi / BrajbhashaAnalytical Prose Treatise
Dravyānuyoga19th Century CE (1820 CE)

छहढाला

Chhahdhala

The quintessential primer of Digambara philosophy. Summarizes transmigration in the four realms, the seven tattvas, householder vows, monastic conduct, and self-realization in six musical cantos.

Brajbhasha / Hindi6 Dhalas (Cantos)

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