VANASPATIKAYA : Vanaspatikaya jiva are living beings that have vegetable or flora as their own bodies, also known as vegetal bodies. Continue reading “Jiv Vichar – Gatha 8” »
Alpaśrutam śrutavatām parihāsadhāma
Tvadbhaktirēva mukharīkurutē balānmām |
Yatkōkilah kila madhau madhuram virauti
Taccāru – cūta – kalikā – nikaraikahētuh ||6||
Yaḥ sanstutaḥ sakala-vāṅmaya-tattvabōdhā-
Dudbhūta-bud’dhi paṭubhiḥ suralōka-nāthaiḥ |
Stōtrairjagat tritaya-citta-harairudārai-
Stōṣyē kilāhamapi taṁ prathamaṁ jinēndram ||2||
Vaktuṁ guṇān guṇasamudra! Śaśāṅkakāntān
Kastē kṣamaḥ suraguru – pratimōpi bud’dhayā ?
Kalpāntakāla – pavanōd’dhata – nakracakraṁ
Kō vā tarītumalamambunidhiṁ bhujābhyām ? ||4||
Bud’dhyā vināpi vibudhārcita – pādapīṭha!
Stōtuṁ samudyata – mati – rvigatatrapōham |
Bālaṁ vihāya jala – sansthitamindubimba
Man’yaḥ ka icchati janaḥ sahasā grahītum ||3||
Bhaktamar Stotra is a divine and miraculously effective Panegyric. The devoted author, Acharya Mantunga Suriji experiences close proximity with the divine goal. The flow and force of this incessant stream of devotion is for the first Tirthankara Adinath. Each and every word of Bhaktamar Stotra reveals his enlightening devotion and infinite faith in the Lord. Continue reading “Bhaktamar Stotra – A Divine Composition” »
Sōhaṁ tathāpi tava bhaktivaśānmunīśa
Kartuṁ stavaṁ vigataśaktirapi pravr̥ttaḥ |
Prītyātmavīryamavicārya mr̥gō mr̥gēndraṁ
Nābhyēti kiṁ nijaśiśōḥ paripālanārtham? ||5||
TEUKAYA / AGNIKAYA : Agnikaya jiva are living beings that have fire as their own bodies, also known as fire bodies. Continue reading “Jiv Vichar – Gatha 6” »
VAUKAYA : Vaukaya jiva are living beings that have air as their own bodies, also known as air bodies. Continue reading “Jiv Vichar – Gatha 7” »
In the first stanza, the author pays obeisance to Lord Mahavira who through his omniscience enlightens the three loka which are deprived of the right knowledge. Continue reading “Jiv Vichar – Gatha 1” »
