https://www.tattvagyan.com Tattvagyan is a comprehensive online website giving an indepth knowledge on Spirituality, Philosophy, Jain Culture, Jainism, etc. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:48:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-4/ https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-4/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:51:27 +0000 Tattva Gyan http://tattvagyan.com/?p=858
Vaktuṁ guṇān guṇasamudra! Śaśāṅkakāntān Kastē kṣamaḥ suraguru – pratimōpi bud’dhayā ? Kalpāntakāla – pavanōd’dhata – nakracakraṁ Kō vā tarītumalamambunidhiṁ bhujābhyām ? ||4|| Meaning : Oh! The ocean of virtues (all things good), Oh the limitless ocean of passionless attributes! Even the Guru of Gods is not capable of assessing your pious virtues which are bright […]]]> https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-4/feed/ 1 https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-3/ https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-3/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:57:42 +0000 Tattva Gyan http://tattvagyan.com/?p=852
Bud’dhyā vināpi vibudhārcita – pādapīṭha! Stōtuṁ samudyata – mati – rvigatatrapōham | Bālaṁ vihāya jala – sansthitamindubimba Man’yaḥ ka icchati janaḥ sahasā grahītum ||3|| Meaning : “Your tabouret has been worshiped by all heavenly gods. Oh sublime Lord! I have no wisdom to even begin composing a verse of prayer to you. Please pardon my […]]]> https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-3/feed/ 0 https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/divine-composition/ https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/divine-composition/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:30:43 +0000 Tattva Gyan http://tattvagyan.com/?p=717
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. […]]]> https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/divine-composition/feed/ 6 https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-5/ https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-5/#comments Sat, 01 Mar 2025 19:06:56 +0000 Tattva Gyan http://tattvagyan.com/?p=867
Sōhaṁ tathāpi tava bhaktivaśānmunīśa Kartuṁ stavaṁ vigataśaktirapi pravr̥ttaḥ | Prītyātmavīryamavicārya mr̥gō mr̥gēndraṁ Nābhyēti kiṁ nijaśiśōḥ paripālanārtham? ||5|| Meaning : 0 leader of the great sages! Though I do not possess the wisdom to narrate your infinite virtues, yet inspired by my devotion for you I intend to compose a hymn in your praise. A mother […]]]> https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-5/feed/ 3 https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-6/ https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-6/#comments Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:11:02 +0000 Tattva Gyan http://tattvagyan.com/?p=2677
In this stanza, the third type of sthavara jiva i.e. Teukaya jiva are defined and explained. TEUKAYA / AGNIKAYA : Agnikaya jiva are living beings that have fire as their own bodies, also known as fire bodies. The possible forms of fire bodies are stated below: 1. Burning coal, flame, spark, meteor, moving comet. 2. […]]]> https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-6/feed/ 0 https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-7/ https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-7/#comments Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:19:29 +0000 Tattva Gyan http://tattvagyan.com/?p=2680
In this stanza, the fourth type of sthavara jiva i.e. Vaukaya jiva are defined and explained. VAUKAYA : Vaukaya jiva are living beings that have air as their own bodies, also known as air bodies. The possible forms of air bodies are stated below: 1. Air existing beyond atmosphere i.e. stratosphere, troposphere. 2. Air essential […]]]> https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-7/feed/ 0 https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-1/ https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-1/#comments Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:51:43 +0000 Tattva Gyan http://tattvagyan.com/?p=2413
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. This series of Jiv Vichar offers a brief explanation about the different life forms existing in the whole universe and classifications of all living beings (bodies) as stated in […]]]> https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-1/feed/ 2 https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-5/ https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-5/#comments Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:28:42 +0000 Tattva Gyan http://tattvagyan.com/?p=2671
In this stanza, the second type of sthavara jiva i.e. Apkaya jiva are defined and explained. APKAYA : Apkaya jiva are living beings that have water (in any form) as their own bodies, also known as water bodies. The possible forms of water bodies are stated below: 1. Water of well, reservoirs, ponds, lakes, river, […]]]> https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-5/feed/ 0 https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-1/ https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-1/#comments Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:05:38 +0000 Tattva Gyan http://tattvagyan.com/?p=779
Bhaktāmara-praṇata-mauli-maṇi-prabhāṇā- Mudyōtakaṁ dalita-pāpa-tamō-vitānam | Samyak praṇamya jinapādayugaṁ yugādā - Vālambanaṁ bhavajalē patatāṁ janānām || 1 || Meaninig: When the Devas bow down in reverence at the feet of the victorious one Bhagwan Aadinath, the gems in the crowns of their heads radiate brightness which pales in comparison to the dazzle of his lotus feet. The […]]]> https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-1/feed/ 4 https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-2/ https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-2/#comments Sat, 28 Sep 2024 18:37:24 +0000 Tattva Gyan http://tattvagyan.com/?p=2422
The classification of living beings commences with the two major state of souls: A. MUKTA (Liberated souls) B. SANSARI (Non-liberated souls/Transient souls) A. MUKTA : Refers to all living beings that are free from all karmic bandages, in other words souls that have attained liberation and are free from the cycle of birth and death. […]]]> https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-2/feed/ 0