Gommatasara (गोम्मटसार)
By Acharya Nemichandra Siddhanta Chakravarti • Karaṇānuyoga
Overview & Doctrinal Significance
Composed for Chamundaraya (Gommata) at Shravanabelagola. Synthesizes the colossal Dhavala and Jayadhavala into an elegant mathematical curriculum of soul states and karmic operations.
Central Doctrinal Theme
The 14 Gunasthanas, 14 Marganasthanas, and the four types of karmic bondage (Prakriti, Sthiti, Anubhaga, Pradesha).
Foundational Sacred Verses
Open Wisdom Studio"The soul is characterized by consciousness, is formless, the agent of actions, co-extensive with its body, experiencer of karmic fruits, and ascends naturally upon liberation."
Commentarial Lineage (Ṭīkā Paramparā)
Over the centuries, foremost Acharyas composed extensive commentaries to unlock the philosophical depth of Gommatasara:
Jivatattvapradipika
14th Century CETowering Sanskrit and Kannada commentary elucidating karmic mathematics.
Samyagjnana Chandrika
1761 CEAuthoritative Hindi Dhundhari exposition explaining the complex tables.
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