The realm of the Jain literature is so vast and profound that even to give an ordinary and brief introduction to it, it will be necessary to write a huge volume..

In brief Jain literature has been classified into the four categories .

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1)Dravyanuyog

These works contain a detailed description and analysis of the various philosophical doctrines, discussions knowledge of doctrines, and theories. These books describes the path of liberation

Eg :samayasara , pravachansar , istopdesha , dravyasangraha & many more

Ganitanuyog or Karnanuyoga

These works contain information about mathematics, geography, astronomy, astrology , Jain metaphysics , cosmology

Some of shastras are :
Yogasastr,
Dhavalas (over 10000 pages book split in 10 parts),
Bhadrabahu samhita,
Tiloypannati,
Shatkhandagam

Charnanuyog

These works comprise a lot of information about the principles of conduct & observance,the method of living; and the way of life in this world.
The books also deal with th do’s and don’ts of Jainism.

Some of the shastras are:
Ashtapahud
Niyamsar
Bhagwati Aradhana

Dharmakathanuyog:

This class comprises works relating to stories, information, fables, art, literature, history, sculpture, fiction, poetry etc.

Some shastras are:
24 Tirthankara Puran,
Padmapuran,
Adi Puran,
Pradhyumna Charitra,
Harivamsa Purana,
Dharmamrut,
Shripal Charitra

There is no subject on which Jain Acharyas, Jain Sadhus, and Jain scholars have not written. Their works include history, life-sciences, the science of matter, grammar, literature, prosody, art, aesthetics, dramas, astrology, sculpture, Ayurved, physiology, politics

Jain scholars wrote & contributed to various languages like Prakrit,Sanskrit Ardhmagadhi, Tamil, Kannada, Rajasthani, vraj, Gujarati, Maithili , Telugu ,Marathi etc