That Which Is: Tattvartha Sutra
Umasvati
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The only Jain text accepted as authoritative by all sects, presenting the foundational doctrines of Jainism including karma, the soul, and liberation.
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Tattvartha Sutra (That Which Is)
Umasvati / Nathmal Tatia (trans.)
The only text accepted by all major Jain sects, systematizing Jain philosophy — reality, karma, liberation, and ethics.