A seamless roadmap unfolds in the Sthananga Sutra through ten distinct sthanas (sections). This tenfold division threads together the vast tapestry of Jain knowledge, each sthana acting like a chapter in a well-organized library:

1. Pariksha (Examination of topics)
2. Cheda (Monastic regulations)
3. Anuyoga (Philosophical treatises)
4. Pratyakhyana (Renunciate themes)
5. Vibhakti (Grammatical inflections)
6. Nirukti (Etymology)
7. Varga (Classification of words)
8. Jati (Specie and genera)
9. Kyaaya (Body of knowledge – subtle and gross)
10. Padasthaana (Terminological definitions)

These sections feel as orderly as a modern-day app’s menu, reflecting a 2,000-year-old approach to organizing wisdom with the clarity of a Swiss watch. Recent seminars at the 2025 World Philosophy Congress in Bengaluru even drew parallels between these sthanas and contemporary frameworks for knowledge management. It’s like discovering that modern data scientists and ancient Jain scholars both saw the value in neat categories—proof that good ideas never go out of style. Whether explored in a Mumbai library or during an online retreat, the Sthananga Sutra’s ten sthanas continue to guide seekers through layers of spiritual insight and intellectual rigor.