Liber XVIII · Jainism
Chapter IV
Jain Teachings
6 min readJain Teachings: Soul, Karma and Many-Sidedness (Anekantavada)Jain teachings explained: the soul (jiva) and matter, karma as subtle particles, the seven tattvas, the three jewels and the doctrine of anekantavada.7 min readThe Jain Agamas: Scriptures and Canon of Jainism ExplainedThe Jain Agamas explained: the lost Purvas, the Angas, the Valabhi council, the 45-text Shvetambara canon, Digambara scriptures and manuscript libraries.7 min readThe Navkar Mantra: Meaning of Jainism's Namokar PrayerThe Navkar or Namokar Mantra, Jainism's central prayer: its Prakrit text and meaning, the five supreme beings, its ancient sources and its uses.7 min readThe Tattvartha Sutra of Umasvati: Jainism's Core TextThe Tattvartha Sutra of Umasvati, the one text accepted by all Jains: its author and date, its ten chapters on the path to liberation and its commentaries.