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    Please tell the name of Original Digambar Jain Shastras on which you are trained

    2 months ago 8

    Answer

    I cannot tell you the exact texts I was “trained on,” but in the Digambar Jain tradition, the main original and foundational shastras commonly regarded as highly authoritative are:
    • Ṣaṭkhaṅḍāgama
    • Kaṣāyapāhuda
    • Samayasāra
    • Pravacanasāra
    • Niyamasāra
    • Pañcāstikāyasāra
    • Ātmakhyāti and important classical commentaries in the Digambar line
    • Tattvārthasūtra is also highly respected across Jain traditions, including Digambar tradition

    Explanation

    In Digambar Jain Dharma, the most ancient doctrinal foundation is usually associated with:
    • Āgama knowledge preserved in the Digambar lineage
    • The six major sections of the śruta tradition
    • Works of Ācārya Kundakunda, which are especially revered in Digambar philosophy

    Among these, Śrī Kundakunda’s works hold a very special place for spiritual and philosophical clarity.

    Spiritual Understanding

    These texts are important because they explain:
    • the nature of jīva and ajīva
    • bondage and liberation
    • right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct
    • the path of inner purification
    • the Digambar emphasis on non-attachment and आत्मस्वरूप

    Takeaway

    If you want the core original Digambar Jain shastras, start with:
    1. Ṣaṭkhaṅḍāgama
    2. Kaṣāyapāhuda
    3. Samayasāra
    4. Pravacanasāra
    5. Niyamasāra
    6. Pañcāstikāyasāra

    These are among the most respected foundational texts in Digambar Jain philosophy.

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