List of Jain texts

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This is a list of important texts written by Jain ascetics and those which are of important value to Jainism.

Digambara texts

The Ratna Karanda Sravakachara

1. Shatkhandagama - Acharya Pushpadant, Acharya Bhutabali

2. Samaysar - Acharya Kundkund

3. Niyamasara - Acharya Kundkund

4. Pravachansara - Acharya Kundkund

5. Ashtapahud - Acharya Kundkund

6. Panchastikaya - Acharya Kundkund

7. Rayansara - Acharya Kundkund

8. Dash Bhakti - Acharya Kundkund

9. Varsanuvekkha - Acharya Kundkund

10. Tattvartha Sutra - Acharya Umaswami

11. Aptamimansa - Acharya Samantabhadra

12. Swayambhu Stotra - Acharya Samantabhadra

13. Ratnakaranda Sravakachar - Acharya Samantabhadra

14. Stuti Vidya - Acharya Samantabhadra

15. Yuktyanushasana - Acharya Samantabhadra

16. Tattvasara - Acharya Devsena

17. Aradhana Saar - Acharya Devsen

18. Aalap Paddhati - Acharya Devsen

19. Darshansara - Acharya Devsena

20. Bhavasangrah - Acharya Devsen

21. Laghu Nayachakra - Acharya Devsen

22. Ishtopadesh - Acharya Pujyapad (Devanandi)

23. Samadhi Tantra - Acharya Pujyapada (Devanandi)

24. Sarvarthasiddhi - Acharya Pujyapad (Devanandi)

25. Vaidyaka Shastra - Acharya Pujyapada (Devanandi)

26. Siddhipriya Stotra - Acharya Pujyapad (Devanandi)

27. Jainendra Vyakaran - Acharya Pujyapada (Devanandi)

28. Paramatma Prakash - Acharya Yogindu Dev

29. Yogasara - Acharya Yogindu Dev

30. Naukar Shravakacharya - Acharya Yogindu Dev

31. Tattvartha Tika - Acharya Yogindu Dev

32. Amritashiti - Acharya Yogindu Dev

33. Subhashit Tantra - Acharya Yogindu Dev

34. Adhyatma Sandoha - Acharya Yogindu Dev

35. Sanmati Sutra - Acharya Siddhasena Divakar

36. Kalyan Mandir - Acharya Siddhasen Diwakar

37. Ashtashati - Acharya Akalankadeva

38. Laghiyastraya - Acharya Akalankadeva

39. Nyayavinischaya Savrtti - Acharya Akalankadeva

40. Siddhivinischaya Savrtti - Acharya Akalankadeva

41. Praman Sangrah Savritti - Acharya Akalankdev

42. Tattvartha Rajavartika - Acharya Akalankadeva

43. Harivansh Purana - Acharya Jinsen (First)

44. Adi Purana - Acharya Jinsen

45. Uttarpuran - Acharya Gunbhadra

46. Aatmanushasan - Acharya Gunbhadra

47. Ashtasahastri - Acharya Vidyananda

48. Sloka Vartika - Acharya Vidyananda

49. Aaptpareeksha - Acharya Vidyananda

50. Pramanpareeksha - Acharya Vidyananda

51. Patra Pareeksha - Acharya Vidyanand

52. Kshatriyachudamani—Acharya Vadibhasingh Suri

53. Gadyachintamani—Acharya Vadibhasingh Suri

54. Kartikeya Anupreksha—Acharya Kartikeya Swami

55. Tattvarthasara—Acharya Amritchand

56. PurusharthasiddhiUpaya—Acharya Amritchandra

57. Atmakhyati Tika—Acharya Amritchandra

58. Laghutatvasphot - Acharya Amritchandra

59. Tattvapradipika Tika—Acharya Amritchandra

60. Varang Charitra - Shri Jata Singh Nandi

61. Chandraprabha Charitra—Acharya Veeranandi

62. Kashay Pahud—Acharya Gundhar

63. Gommatasara—Acharya Nemichandra Siddhanta Chakravarti

64. Pashanahchariu—Sage Padmakirti

65. Triloksara—Acharya Nemichandran Siddhant Chakraborty

66. Labdhisar—Acharya Nemichandran Siddhant Chakraborty

67. Kshapanasar—Acharya Nemichandran Siddhant Chakraborty

68. Tiloyapannatti—Acharya Yativrishabha

69. Jambudvipa Pannatti - Acharya Yativrishabha

70. Dhawala Tika - Acharya Veersen

71. Yashstilak Champu—Acharya Somdev

72. Nitivakyamrit - Acharya Somdev

73. Adhyatmatarangini—Acharya Somdev

74. Siddhivinischaya Tika—Brihad Anantavirya

75. Pramanasamgrahabhashya—Brihad Anantavirya

76. Shaktayana Shabdanushasana—Acharya Shaktayana

77. Kevali Bhukti - Acharya Shaktayana

78. Laghu Dravya Sangrah—Acharya Nemichand

79. Vihad Dravya Sangrah—Acharya Nemichandra

80. Prameya-Kamal-Martand—Acharya Prabhachandra

81. Nyay Kumudchandra—Acharya Prabhachandra

82. Tattvartha-vrittipada-vivaranam—Acharya Prabhachandra

83. Shaktayan-Nyas—Acharya Prabhachandra

84. Shabdambhoj Bhaskar—Acharya Prabhachandra

85. Gadyakathakosh—Acharya Prabhachandra

86. Pradyumnacharitra—Acharya Mahasena

87. Bhaktamar Strotra—Acharya Mantung

88. Padmanandi Panchavinshatika - Acharya Padmanandi (II)

89. Mulachara - Swami of Acharya Vattaker

90. Gyanarnav - Shubhachandracharya ji

91. Bhagavati Aradhana - Acharya Shivarya (Shivkoti)

92. Amitgati Sravakacharya - Acharya Amitgati

93. Dharma Pariksha - Acharya Amitgati

94. Subhashit Ratna Sandoh - Acharya Amitgati

95. Tattva Bhavana - Acharya Amitgati

96. Panch Sangrah - Acharya Amitgati

97. Bhavana Dvatrinshatika - Acharya Amitgati

98. Niyamasara Tika—Acharya Padmaprabhamaladharideva

99. Parsvnath Stotra—Acharya Padmaprabhamaladharideva

100. Dharmaamrita - Acharya Nayasena

101. Samayasaratatparyavrttitika—Acharya Jayasena (II)

102. Niyamasaratatparyavrttitika—Acharya Jayasena (II)

103. Panchastikayatatparyavrttitika—Acharya Jayasena (II)

104. Tattvanushasana—Acharya Ramsen

105. Prameyaratnamala—Acharya Laghu Anantavirya

106. Siddhantsaar—Acharya Narendrasen

107. Pareekshamukh - Acharya Manikyanandi

108. Nyayadipika - Acharya Dharmabhushan Yeti

109. Dravya Prakash Nayachakra - Acharya Mayil Dhawal

110. Padma Purana - Acharya Ravishena

111. Mulachara - Swami Acharya Vattaker

112. Ganitasar Sangrah – Acharya Mahavir

113. Shripal Charitra - Acharya Sakalkirti

114. Shantinath Charitra - Acharya Sakalkirti

115. Vardhaman Charitra - Acharya Sakalkirti

116. Mallinath Charitra - Acharya Sakalkirti

117. Yashodhar Charitra - Acharya Sakalkirti

118. Dhanyakumar Charitra - Acharya Sakalkirti

119. Sukmal Charitra - Acharya Sakalkirti

120. Sudarshan Charitra - Acharya Sakalkirti

121. Jambuswamy Charitra - Acharya Sakalkirti

122. Mulachar Pradeep - Acharya Sakalkirti

123. Parsvnath Purana - Acharya Sakalkirti

124. Siddhantasar Deepak - Acharya Sakalkirti

125. Tattvarthasara Deepak - Acharya Sakalkirti

126. Agamasara - Acharya Sakalkirti

127. Meru Mandir Purana - Sri Vamana Muni Ji

128. Praman Granth - Acharya Vajranandi

129. Chaubisi Purana - Acharya Shubhachandra

130. Shrenik Charitra - Acharya Shubhachandra

131. Sri Pandava Purana - Acharya Shubhachandra

132. Sri Shrenik Charitra - Acharya Shubhachandra

133. Chandraprabha Charitra - Acharya Shubhachandra

134. Karakandu Charitra - Acharya Shubhachandra

135. Chandana Charitra - Acharya Shubhchandra

136. Jivandhar Charitr - Acharya Shubhachandra

137. Adhyatmatarangini - Acharya Shubhachandra

138. Prakrit Lakshan - Acharya Shubhachandra

139. Ganitasar Sangrah - Acharya Sridhar

140. Trilokasaratika - Acharya Madhavachand

141. Yogasara Praabhrit - Acharya Amitgati

142. Brihatkathakosha - Acharya Harisena

143. Aradhanasar - Acharya Ravibhadra

144. Acharsar - Acharya Veeranandi

145. Vardhaman Charitra - Acharya Asag

146. Sudansana Chariu - Acharya Nayanandi

147. Ekibhav Stotra - Acharya Vadiraj

148. Puransar collection - Acharya Srichand

149. Vasunandi Sravakacharya - Acharya Vasunandi

150. Bhavana Paddhati - Acharya Padmanandi

151. Angar Dharmaamrita - Pandit Ashadhar

152. Sagar Dharmamrit - Pandit Ashadhar

153. Bharatesh Vaibhav - Mahakavi Ratnakar ji

154. Samaysar Natak - Pandit Banarsidas

155. Brahma Vilas - Bhaiya Bhagwatidas

156. Chhadhala - Pandit Dyantarai

157. Kriya Kosh - Pandit Daulatram (first)

158. Bhav Deepika - Pandit Deepchand

159. Chid Vilas - Pandit Deepchand

160. Parshva Purana - Pandit Bhudhardas

161. Jin Shatak - Pandit Bhudhardas

162. Mokshamarg Prakashak - Pandit Todermal

163. Gommatasara Tika - Pandit Todarmal

164. Labdhisar Tika - Pandit Todermal

165. Kshapanasar Tika - Pandit Todermal

166. Triloksar Tika - Pandit Todermal

168. Purusharthsiddhiupayetika - Pandit Todermal

169 - Jain Siddhanta Praveshika - Pandit Gopaldasji Baraiya

170. Chhadhala - Pt. Daulatramji (II)

171. Ratnakaranda Vachanika - Pt. Sadasukhdas

172. Samaysar Vachanika - Pt. Jaichand Chavda

173. Chhadhala - Pandit Budhajan

174. Mahavirashtak Stotra - Pandit Bhagchand

175. Jainendra Siddhanta Kosha - Kshullaka Jinendra Varn

Shvetambara texts

Shvetambara Agamas

AGAMAS are the main scriptures followed by Jains as preached by Tirthankars. Both Shwetambar & Digambar sects believe in 12 Agamas. Both also believe that the 12th Agama 'Drishtivaad' was lost over a period of time and realised the need to turn the oral tradition to written. While Digambaras believed that all the 12 Agamas were lost, Shwetambars believed that the first 11 Agamas were not lost. They compiled them in written format in the 6th century CE in Vallabhi, Gujarat. The list is as follows -

45 AGAMAS (11 Angā Agamas+34 Angā Bahya Agamas)

🔷 11 Angā Agamas

1. Āyāraṃga (Sanskrit: Ācāranga, meaning: 'On monastic conduct')

2. Sūyagaḍa (Sūtrakṛtānga, 'On heretical systems and views')

3. Ṭhāṇaṃga (Sthānānga, 'On different points [of the teaching]')

4. Samavāyaṃga (Samavāyānga, 'On rising numerical groups')

5. Viyāha-pannatti / Bhagavaī (Vyākhyā-prajñapti or Bhagavatī, 'Exposition of explanations' or 'the holy one')

6. Nāyā-dhamma-kahāo (Jñāta-dharmakathānga, 'Parables and religious stories')

7. Uvāsaga-dasāo (Upāsaka-daśāḥ, 'Ten chapters on the Jain lay follower')

8. Aṇuttarovavāiya-dasāo (Antakṛd-daśāḥ, 'Ten chapters on those who put an end to rebirth in this very life')

9. Anuttaraupapātikadaśāh (Anuttaropapātika-daśāḥ, 'Ten chapters on those who were reborn in the uppermost heavens')

10. Paṇha-vāgaraṇa (Praśna-vyākaraṇa, 'Questions and explanations')

11. Vivāga-suya (Vipākaśruta, 'Bad or good results of deeds performed')

34 Anga Bahya Agamas:

🔻Upānga Agams 1. Uvavāiya-sutta (Sanskrit: Aupapātika-sūtra, 'Places of rebirth')

2. Rāya-paseṇaijja or Rāyapaseṇiya (Rāja-praśnīya, 'Questions of the king')

3. Jīvājīvābhigama (Jīvājīvābhigama, 'Classification of animate and inanimate entities')

4. Pannavaṇā (Prajñāpanā, 'Enunciation on topics of philosophy and ethics')

5. Sūriya-pannatti (Sūrya-prajñapti, 'Exposition on the sun')

6. Jambūdvīpa-pannatti (Jambūdvīpa-prajñapti, 'Exposition on the Jambū continent and the Jain universe')

7. Canda-pannatti (Candra-prajñapti, 'Exposition on the moon and the Jain universe')

8. Nirayāvaliyāo or Kappiya (Narakāvalikā, 'Series of stories on characters reborn in hells')

9. Kappāvaḍaṃsiāo (Kalpāvataṃsikāḥ, 'Series of stories on characters reborn in the kalpa heavens')

10. Pupphiāo (Puṣpikāḥ, 'Flowers' refers to one of the stories')

11. Puppha-cūliāo (Puṣpa-cūlikāḥ, 'The nun Puṣpacūlā')

12. Vaṇhi-dasāo (Vṛṣṇi-daśāh, 'Stories on characters from the legendary dynasty known as Andhaka-Vṛṣṇi')

🔻Chedasūtras (Texts relating to the conduct and behaviour of monks and nuns)

1. Āyāra-dasāo (Sanskrit: Ācāradaśāh, 'Ten [chapters] about monastic conduct', chapter 8 is the famed Kalpa-sūtra)

2. Bihā Kappa (Bṛhat Kalpa, '[Great] Religious code')

3. Vavahāra (Vyavahāra, 'Procedure')

4. Nisīha (Niśītha, 'Interdictions')

5. Jīya-kappa (Jīta-kalpa, Customary rules)

6. Mahā-nisīha (Mahā-niśītha, Large Niśītha)

🔻Mūlasūtras ('Fundamental texts' which are foundational works studied by new monastics)

1. Dasaveyāliya-sutta (Sanskrit: Daśavaikālika-sūtra), this is memorized by all new Jain mendicants

2. Uttarajjhayaṇa-sutta (Uttarādhyayana-sūtra)

3. Āvassaya-sutta (Āvaśyaka-sūtra)

4. Piṇḍa-nijjutti and Ogha-nijjutti (Piṇḍa-niryukti and Ogha-niryukti), Cūlikasūtras ("appendixes")

5. Nandī-sūtra - discusses the five types of knowledge

6. Anuyogadvāra-sūtra - a technical treatise on analytical methods, discusses Anekantavada

🔻Paiṇṇaya sutras (Sanskrit: Prakīrnaka sūtras, "Miscellaneous"). 1. Cau-saraṇa (Sanskrit: Catuḥśaraṇa, The 'four refuges')

2. Āura-paccakkhāṇa (Ātura-pratyākhyāna, 'Sick man's renunciation')

3. Bhatta-parinnā (Bhakta-parijñā,'Renunciation of food')

4. Saṃthāraga (Saṃstāraka, 'Straw bed')

5. Tandula-veyāliya (Taṇḍula-vaicārika,'Reflection on rice grains')

6. Canda-vejjhaya (Candravedhyaka, 'Hitting the mark')

7. Devinda-tthaya (Devendra-stava, 'Praise of the kings of gods') 8. Gaṇi-vijjā (Gaṇi-vidyā,'A Gaṇi's knowledge')

9. Mahā-paccakkhāṇa (Mahā-pratyākhyāna,'Great renunciation') 10. Vīra-tthava (Vīra-stava,'Great renunciation')

✳️ MAJOR SCRIPTURES BY ACHARYAS

🔸A) Major scriptures by Acharya Umaswati (1st-2nd Century AD)

1. Tattvartha Sutra (On the Nature [artha] of Reality [tattva])

2. Prasamarati (guide for the aspirant on the path of peace and liberation from karmic bondage)

🔸B) Major scriptures by Acharya Vimalsuri (3rd Century AD)

1. Paumchariya (Jain Ramayan)

🔸C) Major scriptures by Acharya Haribhadrasuri (8th Century AD)

1. Anekāntajayapatākā [The Victory Banner of Anekantavada (Relativism)] - which puts forward arguments about Anekantavada

2. Anekāntavādapraveśa, discusses Jain Philosophy

3. Anekāntasiddhi, It establishes the concept of non-absolutism (anekānta)

4. Ātmasiddhi (Realization of Self), a work of Soul

5. Upadeśapada, collection of stories which depicts how difficult it is to secure a human birth

6. Daṃsaṇasuddhi, text deals with Samyagdarśana (right faith) and its purity

7. Darisaṇasattari, another work on Samyagdarśana

8. Dhammasangahaṇi, work on Dharma

9. Lokatattvanirṇaya, a work of comparative religion where he talks about Hindu Gods

10. Saṃsāradāvānalastuti,a work praising Thirtankaras

11. Samarāiccakahā, a collection of stories

12. Sambohapayaraṇa, a work on philosophy

13. Ashtakaprakarana (The Eightfold Explanation)

14. Dharmabindu - which outlines the duties of the laity, outlines rules for mendicants, and describes the bliss of moksha

15. Dhūrtākhyāna (The Rogue's Stories)

16. Pañcāśaka - a Prakrit work on rituals and spiritual matters

17. Ṣaḍdarśanasamuccaya (Compendium of Six Philosophies) - which compares Jainism with other schools of Indian philosophy

18. Samarāiccakahā (The Story of Samarāicca) - a narrative which outlines the effects of karma in a story about the enmity of its characters which endures over several reincarnations

19. Sāstravārtāsamuccaya (The Array of Explanatory Teachings

20. Yogabindu (The Seeds of Yoga) - a work on yoga

21. Yogadṛṣṭisamuccaya (An Array of Views on Yoga) - another work on yoga

22. Yogaśataka - a third work on yoga. In these three volumes, he compares the yoga of Jainism with the other varieties of yoga prevalent in India at the time.

23. Sanmatti Prakaran

🔸D) Major scriptures by Kalikalsarvagna Acharya Hemchandra (12th Century AD)

1. Trishashti-shalaka-purusha-charita (“Deeds of the 63 Illustrious Men”)

2. Pariśiṣṭaparvan (Sthaviravali)

3. Siddha-Hema-Śabdanuśāśana (grammar)

4. Abhidhan-Chintamani (Lexicon)

5. Arhanniti, a work on politics from a Jain perspective

6. Kavyanuprakasha

7. Chandonushasana (a work on prosody)

8. Alankara Chudamani

9. Pramana-mimansa (logic)

10. Vitaraga-Stotra (prayers)

🔸E) Major scriptures by Acharya Ratnashekharsuri (15th Century AD)

1. Siri-Sirivala-Kaha

2. Shraddh Vidhi Prakaran

🔸F) Major scriptures by Acharya Yashovijaysuri (17th Century AD)

3. Ashtasahasri Tatparyavivarana Tika

4. Adhyatmasara

5. Adhyatmopanisatprakarana

6. Dharmapariksa

7. Jaina Nyayakhandakhadya

8. Jaina Tarkabhasa

9. Jnanasara

10. Commentary on Jnanarnava

11. Shripal raja no Ras

And many more...the list will run into 1000s.

Others

Texts claimed by both the sects

Tattvartha Sutra- 1st Jain text written in Sanskrit language.

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