For more than two thousand years, the Sūtrakṛtāṅga has guided seekers on one of humanity's oldest spiritual paths. This anonymous Jain classic—a treasure of the Śvetāmbara canon—takes its name from its purpose: to teach what conduct is good and what is ill, and to plant the reader firmly on the road to liberation. In clear, inviting English, this edition preserves the power of the original: its fearless debates with the thinkers of ancient India, its vivid parables of the sea of rebirth, and its tender conviction that every living being loves life and shrinks from pain. Here is the teaching of ahimsā at its source, offered not as doctrine to admire but as a way to live. A short introduction, glossary, and reading guide help modern readers enter a world very different from their own. This is the ancient voice of non-violence, faithfully carried into our time. Part of The World Scriptures Library.