Answer

In Jain Dharma, there is not just one “correct Jain text.” Jain scriptures are preserved through different Jain traditions, mainly:

• Śvetāmbara tradition – accepts the Āgamas as canonical scriptures.
• Digambara tradition – holds that the original Angas were lost and gives great authority to texts such as Ṣaṭkhaṇḍāgama, Kaṣāyapāhuda, and works of great Āchāryas.

Explanation

If by “correct Jain text” you mean the most fundamental or universally respected Jain teachings, then these are especially important:

• Namokar Mantra – the most sacred Jain mantra, accepted by all Jain traditions.
• Tattvārtha Sūtra – a major philosophical Jain text respected across traditions, though commentaries may differ.
• Āgamas – canonical scriptures in the Śvetāmbara tradition.
• Ṣaṭkhaṇḍāgama and Kaṣāyapāhuda – highly authoritative in the Digambara tradition.

Spiritual Understanding

A “correct” Jain text is one that faithfully teaches the path shown by the Tirthankars:

• Samyak Darshan – right faith
• Samyak Jnan – right knowledge
• Samyak Charitra – right conduct
• Ahimsa – non-violence
• Aparigraha – non-possessiveness
• Karma theory and liberation of the soul

Takeaway

The correct Jain text depends on the tradition and purpose. For daily spiritual practice, the Namokar Mantra is universally accepted. For philosophy, Tattvārtha Sūtra is one of the most widely respected Jain texts.