Tattvartha sutra

Author(s): Umaswati, Umaswami, D S Baya
Publisher: Agam Ahimsa Samta Evam Prakrit Samsthan

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cursory notes on the original text. c. Gani Yasovijaya, in his comments written in the Gujarati
language has followed the text according to the Sarvā rtha-siddhi but drawn meanings, therefrom, in accordance with the Svetämbara belief thus establishing the fact that the Digambara text can truly be interpreted as per the canonical literature upheld by the Svetāmbaras and denied
by the Digambaras. d. Śrutasāgara, a Digambara master of the 16th century AD
has also written a commentary on the Tattvārtha Sūtra.
Besides these many a scholar has written on this unique work of spiritual importance. Some Digambara scholars have also written commentaries in Kannada language.
Contemporary Commentaries --
No introduction can be complete without mentioning some contemporary commentaries written by well-known scholars of Jaina philosophy. Some of these are - a. Ācārya Śrī Ghāsilaljī Mahārāja has authored a highly
scholarly commentary on the Tattvārtha Sūtra under the title 'Tattvārthasūtrani'. It is unique in format and presentation in that the author has not only rearranged the aphorisms (sūtras) under more logical groups but has also rephrased some of them to make them more clearly comprehensible. The commentary is in Sanskrta and is ably supported by Hindi and Gujarati translations. Muni Kahaiyalaljī who is a lcamed scholar in his own right has coordinated its publication. It is a valuable addition to