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Here is a clear list of important religious texts in Jain Dharma, grouped by tradition and type.

Śvetāmbara Jain Scriptures

The Śvetāmbara tradition preserves the Jain Āgamas as canonical scriptures.

• Ācārāṅga Sūtra
• Sūtrakṛtāṅga Sūtra
• Sthānāṅga Sūtra
• Samavāyāṅga Sūtra
• Vyākhyāprajñapti / Bhagavatī Sūtra
• Jñātadharmakathāṅga Sūtra
• Upāsakadaśāṅga Sūtra
• Antakṛddaśāṅga Sūtra
• Anuttaraupapātikadaśāṅga Sūtra
• Praśnavyākaraṇa Sūtra
• Vipāka Sūtra

These are the main surviving Aṅga Āgamas accepted in the Śvetāmbara tradition.

Other Śvetāmbara Āgamic Texts

• Upāṅga Āgamas
• Cheda Sūtras
• Mūla Sūtras
• Cūlikā Sūtras
• Prakīrṇaka Sūtras

Important examples include:

• Uttarādhyayana Sūtra
• Daśavaikālika Sūtra
• Āvaśyaka Sūtra
• Nandī Sūtra
• Anuyogadvāra Sūtra
• Kalpa Sūtra

Digambara Jain Texts

The Digambara tradition holds that the original Āgamas were gradually lost, but it preserves many highly respected authoritative texts.

• Ṣaṭkhaṇḍāgama
• Kaṣāyapāhuda
• Samayasāra by Ācārya Kundakunda
• Pravacanasāra by Ācārya Kundakunda
• Niyamasāra by Ācārya Kundakunda
• Pañcāstikāya by Ācārya Kundakunda
• Aṣṭapāhuda by Ācārya Kundakunda
• Gommaṭasāra by Ācārya Nemichandra Siddhānta Chakravartī
• Labdhisāra
• Kṣapaṇāsāra

Texts Respected Across Jain Traditions

Some Jain texts are widely respected by both Śvetāmbara and Digambara traditions, though interpretations may vary.

• Tattvārtha Sūtra by Ācārya Umāsvāti / Umāsvāmi
• Ratnakaraṇḍa Śrāvakācāra
• Dravyasaṃgraha
• Yogaśāstra by Ācārya Hemacandra
• Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra by Ācārya Hemacandra

Important Jain Stotras and Devotional Texts

• Namokar Mantra / Navkar Mantra
• Bhaktāmara Stotra
• Uvasaggaharam Stotra
• Logassa Sūtra
• Namuthunam Sūtra
• Kalyāṇ Mandir Stotra
• Sakalārhat Stotra

Takeaway

Jain religious literature is very rich. In simple terms:

• Śvetāmbara tradition emphasizes the preserved Āgamas.
• Digambara tradition emphasizes texts such as Ṣaṭkhaṇḍāgama, Kaṣāyapāhuda, and the works of Ācārya Kundakunda.
• Tattvārtha Sūtra is especially important because it is respected across major Jain traditions.