Within the Jain tradition, the Bhagavati Sutra stands primarily as a doctrinal and cosmological authority rather than as a fixed manual for daily liturgy. As one of the canonical Angas, it provides a foundational framework for understanding karma, cosmology, the nature of the soul, and right conduct. Monks, nuns, and learned laypeople draw upon its teachings in sermons and discourses, using its question‑and‑answer format and narratives to clarify principles such as non‑violence, non‑possessiveness, and the path to liberation. Even when not directly recited, its conceptual world quietly shapes the inner orientation of daily practice.

A central role of the text lies in study and education. Monastics engage in systematic study of its sections as part of their spiritual training, and mastery of its contents is regarded as a mark of scholarship and doctrinal competence. Lay followers often encounter its ideas through summaries, commentaries, and story‑based expositions in temples and community settings, where it serves as a key resource for religious education and the transmission of traditional knowledge. In this way, it becomes a living reference point for understanding vows, ethical decisions, and the subtleties of karmic consequence.

The Bhagavati Sutra also undergirds ritual and ethical discipline by providing the cosmological and moral backdrop for practices such as repentance, fasting, and the observance of vows. Its descriptions of multiple realms and the workings of karma reinforce carefulness in everyday actions—how one eats, works, speaks, and relates to other beings. Narratives of Mahavira’s dialogues function as exemplars of right view and ideal conduct, reminding practitioners that even seemingly minor ethical lapses carry spiritual weight. Thus, the text informs not only what is done ritually, but why it is done.

During major observances such as Paryushana, the Bhagavati Sutra assumes a more visible role in communal life. Passages and themes from the text are highlighted in public readings, lectures, and group study sessions, inviting deeper reflection on core doctrines at times of intensified spiritual focus. Commentarial works based on it may be read aloud in temples or monastic residences, fostering a shared contemplation of its teachings. Through such study, preservation, and oral transmission, the Bhagavati Sutra continues to anchor both monastic identity and lay devotion, shaping daily practice from within as a steady doctrinal compass.