Reality English Translation of Sarvarthasiddhi

Author(s): S A Jain
Publisher: Jwalamalini Trust Chennai

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JINAYA NAMA
Thathvartha Sutra is a well known and a very important work of the Jaina Sacred Literature. This sacred work, written by the Great Acharya Sri UMA SWAMI, is a gold mine of information relating to Jaina Philosophy. Thạthvartha Sutra is also known as 'MOKSHA SASTRA’ (Scripture describing the path of liberation) as it is an authoritative exposition of Jaina philosophical doctrines. This work has been quoted in several other Jaina sacred works which speak volumes about its greatness. No wonder, it occupies a pre-eminent place among other Jaina scriptures and is held with great reverence by all sects of Juins. Several Acharyas have rendered commentaries on Thathvartha Sutra. Notable among them is SARVARTHA SIDDHI, written in sanskrit by Acharya Pujya Padha Swami, such an important work was for the first time translated into English under the title 'REALITY by Professor, S.A. JAIN, a distinguished scholar of Jain philosophy and a devoul Jain.
This meritorius contribution of Proft. S.A. Jain to humanity bears witness both to his analytical mind and interpretative acumen on Jaina Philosophy and to his command over English and Sanskrit Languages; Published in 1960, copies of 'REALITY are not available at present to the new generation of young and vibrant people. It is highly commendable that the JWALAMALINI TRUST' has undertaken timely efforts to reprint 'Reality in the midst of great difficulties. Jains and non-Jains are indebted to the IWALAMALINI TRUST' for this noble service. We bless that The Jwalamalini Trust would bring out more works of similar nature in the years to come.
AN INSTRUMENT OF SALVATION IS IN YOUR HANDS. May Swadyaya and introspection lift your soul to higher and higher levels unto ultimate SARVARTHA SIDDHI! JAI JINENDRA!