Samavayanga Sutra

Samavayanga Sutra
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ReligionJainism
Period300 BCE

Samavāyāṅga Sūtra (c. 3rd-4th century BCE) is the 4th amongst the 12 Angas of the Jaina canon. The sutra is believed to have been composed by Gaṇadhara Sudharmasvāmī. This text contains the essence of Jain religion, defined and catalogued systematically. Written c. 300 BCE, it is a part of the collection of texts containing Lord Mahavira’s teachings, collectively termed as Agama Sutras. Additionally, it includes one of the earliest references to the Indian writing tradition.

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