Within the Jain tradition, the Bhagavati Sutra has not been left to stand alone; it is accompanied by a rich commentarial heritage that serves as a guide to its dense cosmological and doctrinal material. Among these, the commentary of Abhayadeva Suri is regarded as especially central. Known as the Bhagavati-vritti or Vyakhyaprajnapti-vritti, it is widely treated as the standard scholastic aid for approaching the text, elaborating its intricate discussions of karma, cosmology, and metaphysics. For many students of Jain scriptures, this work functions as a bridge between the terse canonical style and a more discursive philosophical understanding.

Alongside Abhayadeva Suri, other commentators have also shaped the reception of the Bhagavati Sutra. Malayagiri, a prominent medieval scholar, composed an influential commentary that offers detailed clarification of difficult passages and doctrinal issues, further refining the interpretive tradition. Shilanka Acharya is associated with an early, though incomplete, commentary that is nevertheless valued as a significant witness to how the text was understood in an earlier exegetical milieu. Shantisuri is also named among those who authored a commentary, with a particular emphasis on philosophical interpretation, adding yet another layer of reflection to the scriptural corpus.

Beyond these primary figures, the tradition acknowledges that later Jain acharyas and scholars have produced commentarial and explanatory works in regional languages and in Hindi. These later efforts do not replace the classical commentaries but rather extend their spirit, seeking to make the profound yet demanding content of the Bhagavati Sutra accessible to new audiences. Through this cumulative labor of interpretation, the text is not merely preserved but continually re-heard, allowing its teachings on cosmology and doctrine to remain a living source of insight for serious seekers.