Pravachanasara (प्रवचनसार)

By Acharya Kundakunda • Dravyānuyoga

Overview & Doctrinal Significance

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

Central Doctrinal Theme

Epistemological nature of Kevalajnana, atomic and soul substances, and the indispensable necessity of absolute nakedness for total renunciation.

Foundational Sacred Verses

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णाणं पमाणभूदं णेया सव्वे वि अत्थजादाणि। तेसु विविहा विसेसा जाणेइ परं परं चेव॥
Nanam pamanabhudam neya savve vi atthajadani, Tesu viviha visesa janei param param cheva.

"Omniscient knowledge is the ultimate standard of truth; all substances in the cosmos are its objects. It apprehends all distinct modes in their pure reality without succession."

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Commentarial Lineage (Ṭīkā Paramparā)

Over the centuries, foremost Acharyas composed extensive commentaries to unlock the philosophical depth of Pravachanasara:

Tattvadipika

10th Century CE
By Acharya Amritachandra

Deep metaphysical exposition in classical Sanskrit prose.

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