Teacher Umāsvami’s

The Aphorisms on the Nature of Reality

original: "Tattvārthsūtra." From the Sanskrit roots tattva (reality or truth), artha (meaning or categories), and sutra (aphorism or thread). This work is often considered the most important philosophical text in Jainism, systematizing the entire doctrine in concise verses.

Composed by the Honorable Teacher Umāsvāmi

original: "Śrīmadācārya Umāsvāmī-viracita." The title "Āchārya" denotes a high-ranking monk-scholar or spiritual leader, and "Śrīmad" is an honorific meaning venerable or glorious.

The Aphorisms on the Nature of Reality

original: "Tattvārthasūtra."