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# Haribhadrasūri – Śāstravārttāsamuccaya Dataset
## Overview
This dataset contains a cleaned and structured version of the Sanskrit philosophical text **Śāstravārttāsamuccaya**, composed by the Jain scholar **Haribhadrasūri**.
The dataset is derived from the digital edition available in the **GRETIL (Göttingen Register of Electronic Texts in Indian Languages)** digital library. The original text was converted into a structured format suitable for **computational linguistics, Sanskrit NLP, digital humanities research, and machine learning applications**.
The dataset preserves the **IAST Roman Sanskrit text** and optionally includes **automatically generated Devanāgarī transliteration**.
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## Original Source
The original text was obtained from:
**GRETIL – Göttingen Register of Electronic Texts in Indian Languages**
https://gretil.sub.uni-goettingen.de/gretil.html
Original entry:
**Haribhadrasūri: Śāstravārttāsamuccaya**
Input by: **Yasunori Harada**
Available formats in GRETIL:
- TEI-conformant XML
- Analytic Transformation (HTML)
- Plain Transformation (TXT)
This dataset was created from the **Plain Transformation (TXT)** version.
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## Dataset Maintainer
Maintained and curated by:
**DataSpoof**
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## Text Description
**Śāstravārttāsamuccaya** is a philosophical text that discusses the role of **dharma, ethics, and spiritual discipline** as the path toward liberation (**mokṣa**).
The opening section of the text emphasizes:
- Dharma as the foundation of liberation
- Avoidance of sinful actions
- Ethical discipline
- Compassion toward living beings
- Cultivation of right understanding
The work is written in **Sanskrit verse (śloka form)**.
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## Dataset Structure
The dataset is structured into sections corresponding to verses.
### Schema
| Column | Description |
|------|-------------|
| section_id | Unique identifier for each verse |
| roman_sanskrit | Cleaned Sanskrit text in IAST |
| devanagari | Automatically generated Devanāgarī transliteration |