https://www.tattvagyan.com Tattvagyan is a comprehensive online website giving an indepth knowledge on Spirituality, Philosophy, Jain Culture, Jainism, etc. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:54:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-8/ https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-8/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:48:04 +0000 Tattva Gyan http://tattvagyan.com/?p=2684
In this stanza, the fifth and final type of sthavara jiva i.e. vanaspatikaya jiva are defined and explained. VANASPATIKAYA : Vanaspatikaya jiva are living beings that have vegetable or flora as their own bodies, also known as vegetal bodies. Now vanaspatikaya are classified into two groups as stated in the Jain scriptures: i. Sadharana vanaspatikaya […]]]> https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/jiv-vichar/gatha-8/feed/ 2 https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-6/ https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-6/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:33:31 +0000 Tattva Gyan http://tattvagyan.com/?p=927
Alpaśrutam śrutavatām parihāsadhāma Tvadbhaktirēva mukharīkurutē balānmām | Yatkōkilah kila madhau madhuram virauti Taccāru – cūta – kalikā – nikaraikahētuh ||6|| Meaning : Oh Lord! I know the limitations of my knowledge. I know i have risked being laughed at by the wise for my attempt to create hymns in your praise. But my heart overflowing […]]]> https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-6/feed/ 18 https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-2/ https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-2/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:59:38 +0000 Tattva Gyan http://tattvagyan.com/?p=830
Yaḥ sanstutaḥ sakala-vāṅmaya-tattvabōdhā- Dudbhūta-bud’dhi paṭubhiḥ suralōka-nāthaiḥ | Stōtrairjagat tritaya-citta-harairudārai- Stōṣyē kilāhamapi taṁ prathamaṁ jinēndram ||2|| Meaning: The king of all gods “Indra”, having acquired prudence through the true understanding of all the scriptures and mastering the secrets of the scriptures, have eulogized and worshipped Bhagwan Adinath with his generous and captivating “Stotras”(verses) which charms the […]]]> https://www.tattvagyan.com/jain-stotra/bhaktamar-stotra/shloka-2/feed/ 3 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