Samayas Ra (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Samayas ra (The Nature of the Self) is a famous Jain text by Acharya Kundakunda. Its ten chapters discuss the nature of jiva (atman, pure self), its attachment to karmas and moksha. It has a number of commentaries on it including Atmakhyati of Amritchandra and Natak Samayasar of Banarasidas. In Indian religions and society, an acharya is a guide or instructor in religious matters; founder, or leader of a sect; or a highly learned man or a title affixed to the names of learned men. The designation has different meanings in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and secular contexts.