Navatattva
(नवतत्व)Literal Meaning
The nine fundamental principles
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
'Nava' (nine) plus 'tattva' (principle/truth); jiva, ajiva, punya, papa, asrava, samvara, nirjara, bandha, and moksha — the complete framework of Jain cosmology.
Spiritual Insight & Context
These nine tattvas map the entire journey from karmic bondage to liberation — not mere theory, but a practical roadmap for every Jain practitioner's path.