Sources

The Jaina Path of Purification

Citation Formats

General Reference

Divinity Atlas. "The Jaina Path of Purification." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://dev-divinity.interactiveatlas.org/sources/the-jaina-path-of-purification.

APA Style

Divinity Atlas. (n.d.). The Jaina Path of Purification. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://dev-divinity.interactiveatlas.org/sources/the-jaina-path-of-purification

BibTeX

@misc{divinityatlas-the-jaina-path-of-purification,
  author = {Divinity Atlas},
  title = {The Jaina Path of Purification},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://dev-divinity.interactiveatlas.org/sources/the-jaina-path-of-purification},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

Padmanabh S. Jaini's account works from the doctrinal and monastic literature of both the Digambara and Svetambara traditions read together, covering cosmology, karma theory, ethics and the path to liberation as each tradition's own texts present them rather than harmonizing the two into one account. That deliberate side by side treatment, rather than a claim about its publisher, is the real basis for its standing as a general reference. This record has not independently traced a documented history of scholarly correction to its specific claims. It is a strong source for established facts about Jain philosophy and monastic and lay practice. As a broad account of the whole tradition, a claim specific to one narrow contemporary community's own current practice may need a more localized source alongside it.

Facts

Assessment

Reliability Tier

A scholarly account from a university press working from the doctrinal and monastic literature of both the Digambara and Svetambara traditions read side by side, covering cosmology, karma theory and the path to liberation as each tradition's own texts present them.

Notes

Standard scholarly account of Jain doctrine and monastic and lay practice, covering cosmology, karma theory, ethics and the path to liberation across the Digambara and Svetambara traditions. Use for established facts about Jain philosophy and practice.

Citation

Author

Padmanabh S. Jaini

Publisher

University of California Press

Publication Year

1979

URL

https://archive.org/details/jainapathofpurif0000jain

Source Type

academic monograph

Cross-Tradition Connections

Associated With

Digambara

This source names Digambara directly: "and monastic literature of both the Digambara and Svetambara traditions read together, covering cosmology, karma theory, ethics and the path to liberation as each tradition's own texts present them..."

Source The Jaina Path of PurificationPadmanabh S. Jaini

Svetambara

This source names Svetambara directly: "literature of both the Digambara and Svetambara traditions read together, covering cosmology, karma theory, ethics and the path to liberation as each tradition's own texts present them rather than..."

Source The Jaina Path of PurificationPadmanabh S. Jaini

Claims Backed By This Source (357 claims)

This source backs 357 claims across the atlas. As facts: 214 well-attested, 8 scholarly debate. As cited relationships: 48 holds, 1 connected, 4 rejected Here, 3 held Differently. Plus 79 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

Figures, 75 claims: 49 well-attested, 26 general references.
Practices, 54 claims: 41 well-attested, 7 holds, 6 general references.
Articles, 37 claims: 35 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
Virtues, 34 claims: 24 well-attested, 5 scholarly debate, 5 general references.
Denominations, 33 claims: 24 holds, 4 rejected Here, 3 held Differently, 2 general references.
Doctrines, 25 claims: 8 well-attested, 8 holds, 9 general references.
Scriptures & Texts, 21 claims: 16 well-attested, 1 holds, 4 general references.
Vices, 17 claims: 11 well-attested, 2 scholarly debate, 4 general references.
Religious Events, 10 claims: 6 well-attested, 4 general references.
Sources, 10 claims: 8 well-attested, 2 holds.
Open Questions, 8 claims: 6 well-attested, 1 connected, 1 general references.
Councils and Synods, 5 claims: 2 well-attested, 1 scholarly debate, 2 general references.
Hymns & Liturgical Texts, 5 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 holds, 3 general references.
Religious Roles & Titles, 5 claims: 5 general references.
Deities, 4 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 general references.
Mantras, 4 claims: 1 well-attested, 1 holds, 2 general references.
Rituals, 4 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 general references.
Holidays & Festivals, 3 claims: 2 holds, 1 general references.
Disciplines, 2 claims: 1 holds, 1 general references.
Religious Symbols, 1 claims: 1 general references.