Tattvarthasutra तत्त्वार्थसूत्र
The Compendium of Reality. Ten chapters that map the entire Jain universe, the nature of the soul, and the path to ultimate freedom.
Faith and Knowledge
The foundational path to liberation through the Three Jewels: right faith, knowledge, and conduct.
Living World
The biology of the soul: classifying living beings by their senses, bodies, and inner qualities.
Lower and Middle Worlds
A map of the cosmos, detailing the seven hells and the continents where humans and animals dwell.
Celestial Realms
Exploring the four classes of heavenly beings and the structure of the higher worlds.
Non-Living Substances
The physics of reality: space, time, matter, and the mediums of motion and rest.
Influx of Karma
How our thoughts, words, and actions act as a magnet for karmic matter.
Five Vows
Practical ethics for a spiritual life: from non-violence to non-attachment.
Bondage of Karma
The mechanics of how karma sticks to the soul and decides our future experiences.
Stoppage and Shedding
The science of purification: how to block new karma and dissolve the old through discipline.
Liberation
The ultimate goal: the soul's upward journey to eternal bliss and perfect knowledge.