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Umasvamin

Indian philosopher

Also known as: Umāsvati

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compilation of “Tattvarthādhigama-sūtra”

In Indian philosophy: Jain philosophy
The Tattvarthadhigama-sutra of Umasvatis, however, is the first systematic work, and Siddhasena (7th century ce) the first great logician. Other important figures are Akalanka (8th century), Manikyanandi, Vadideva, Hemchandra (12th century), Prabhachandra (11th century), and Yasovijaya (17th century).
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