For something “like the Bhagavad Gita but for Jains,” you can think in two parts:

1. Which Jain granths play a similar role (core teaching text)
2. Where you can practically read them today (books / online)

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1. Jain texts roughly comparable in importance to Gita

These are not “dialogue on a battlefield” like Gita, but they are central Jain shastras that teach philosophy and the path to moksha.

Common to both Digambar & Shvetambar

• Tattvārtha Sūtra (Also called: Tattvārthādhigama Sūtra)

- By Āchārya Umāsvāmī/Umāsvāti. - Systematic summary of Jain philosophy: soul, karma, hell–heaven, vows, liberation. - Widely treated almost like a “universal Jain textbook.”

Mostly studied in Digambar tradition

• Samayasāra (Kundakund Āchārya)

Focus: pure nature of soul, bondage and liberation – very deep, spiritual.

• Pravacanasāra (Kundakund Āchārya)

Focus: right faith, right knowledge, right conduct.

• Pañcāstikāya / Panchastikaya (Kundakund Āchārya)

Focus: the six dravyas (substances), especially the five astikāyas.

Mostly studied in Shvetambar tradition (very Gita-like for laypeople)

• Uttarādhyayana Sūtra

Easy to follow, many stories + direct teachings on detachment, discipline.

• Acaranga Sūtra

Earliest discipline text, strong on ahimsā and conduct.

• Bhagavatī Sūtra (Vyākhyāprajñapti)

Q&A style between Mahāvīr and gaṇadharas on deep topics.

For a modern “Gita-like” experience, many Jains today:

• start with Tattvārtha Sūtra (with a simple commentary),
• and in Shvetambar context, Uttarādhyayana Sūtra is often the most accessible.

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2. Where you can actually read these

a) Good guided starting point (simple language)

For “I just want to start reading Jain shastras in a structured way,” see:

• “From where should I start reading Jainism” (step‑by‑step guidance, mentions Tattvārtha Sūtra and others)

You can read it here:

• “Which scriptures to read to start reading about Jainism” (specifically about which texts, like you are asking)

Here:

These pages don’t give the full scripture text, but they give a very clear roadmap and Jain-authentic recommendations.

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b) Online Jain granth libraries (for full texts)

If you want something like “open a shastra and read,” you can use:

• Jainkosh (digital Jain granth library) – has many original texts (mostly Hindi/Sanskrit/Prakrit) and some translations; search “Tattvartha Sutra”, “Samayasara”, “Uttaradhyayana” etc.
• Other Jain sites host PDFs and HTML of:

- Tattvārtha Sūtra with Hindi/English vyākhyā - Samayasāra (Prakrit + Hindi/English) - Uttarādhyayana Sūtra (Prakrit + translation)

(These are not on JainKnowledge itself, but are well-known Jain granth sites.)

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c) If you prefer English, introductory books

To get “Gita-level message” in simpler English before diving into sutra-language, you can look for:

• An introductory Jain philosophy book that:

- explains 7 tattvas (jīva, ajīva, āsrava, bandha, saṁvara, nirjarā, mokṣa), - then connects them to real practice (vows, right conduct), - and quotes from Tattvārtha Sūtra / Samayasāra.

JainKnowledge also has beginner‑oriented content (summaries, Q&A), e.g.:

• “From where should I start reading Jainism”
• “What scriptures are best to learn from for a new convert?”

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3. Simple recommendation based on your intent

If you want something:

• Philosophical & central (closest in role to Gita):

Start with a good translation/commentary of Tattvārtha Sūtra.

• Practical + story-like (easy for daily reading):

Read Uttarādhyayana Sūtra with explanation.

• Very deep, soul‑focused (more advanced, Jain “moksha‑shastra”):

Move to Samayasāra.

You can use the JainKnowledge links above for guidance on order and background, and then read the actual texts from any standard Jain granth library (printed or online).