Jaipur Jain scriptures
Jaipur has a rich Jain heritage with temples for both Digambar and Śvetāmbara traditions. In Jainism, the sacred texts you typically refer to are:
- Śvetāmbara canon (Anga and other texts): The Agamas (called Anga in some contexts) form the core scriptures for many Śvetāmbara Jains. They cover teachings of the Tirthankaras and various Jain doctrines.
- Digambar canon: Digambara texts include works like the Kalpa Sāra and other treatises that organize and explain Jain philosophy, conduct, and cosmology, often in a different arrangement from the Śvetāmbara collection.
In Jaipur, these scriptures are typically studied and recited at the temples and derāsars of the city, where both traditions maintain worship, rituals, and study circles. If you are looking for a specific text (for example, a particular Agama or Kalpa Sāra excerpt) or want to know which temples in Jaipur currently house or teach which scriptures, you can seek out the local Digambar and Śvetāmbara temples in the city.
If you’d like, I can guide you to a concise, tradition-specific overview of Jain scriptures and help you find exact passages or sections (for either Digambara or Śvetāmbara) that are commonly studied in Jaipur.