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Uvasaggaharam Stotra

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Uvasaggaharam Stotra — Hindi / मूल पाठ

उवसग्ग-हरं पासं, पासं वंदामि कम्म-घण मुक्कं ।
विसहर-विस-निन्नासं, मंगल-कल्लाण-आवासं ।।१।।

विसहर-फुलिंग-मंतं, कंठे धारेइ जो सया मणुओ ।
तस्स गह-रोग-मारी, दुट्ठ जरा जंति उवसामं ।।२।।

चिट्ठउ दुरे मंतो, तुज्झ पणामो वि बहु फलो होइ ।
नर-तिरिएसु वि जीवा, पावंति न दुक्ख-दोगच्चं।।३।।

तुह सम्मत्ते लद्धे, चिंतामणि-कप्प-पायव-ब्भहिए ।
पावंति अविग्घेणं, जीवा अयरामरं ठाणं ।।४।।

इअ संथुओ महायस ! भत्ति-ब्भर-निब्भरेण हिअएण ।

ता देव ! दिज्ज बोहिं, भवे भवे पास ! जिण-चंद ! ।।5।।

Uvasaggaharam Stotra — English Text (Transliteration)

uvasagga-haram pasam, pasam vandami kamma-ghana-mukkam,
visahara-visa-ninnasam, mangala-kallana-avasam..........................(1)

visahara-phullinga-mantam, kanthe dharei jo saya manuo,
tassa gaha-roga-mari, duttha jara janti uvasamam......................(2)

chitthau dure' manto, tujzha panamo vi bahu-falo hoi,
nara-tiriesu vi-jiva, pavanti na dukkha-dogachcham..........................(3)

tuha sammatte laddhe, chintamani-kappa-payava-bbhahiiye,
pavanti avigghenam, jiva ayaramaram thanam...........................(4)

ia santhuo mahayasa ! bhatti-bbhara-nibbharena hiyaena,
ta deva ! dijja bohim, bhave bhave pasa ! jina-chanda..........................(5)

Meaning & Spiritual Explanation of Uvasaggaharam Stotra

Historical Origin of Uvasaggaharam Stotra: Uvasaggaharam Stotra was composed over 2,100 years ago by Shruta Kevali Acharya Bhadrabahu Swami in adoration of the 23rd Tirthankara, Bhagwan Parshwanath. When a wrathful Vyantara deity caused severe distress and epidemic (Upasarga) among the Jain Sangh, Acharya Bhadrabahu Swami composed this sacred five-stanza Prakrit hymn to remove all obstacles and afflictions.

Verse 1 Meaning: I bow to Lord Parshwanath, who is attended by the distress-removing Parshwa Yaksha, who is free from all dense Karmas, who destroys the poison of poisonous defilements, and who is the abode of auspiciousness and supreme welfare.

Verse 2 Meaning: Whoever holds the 18-syllable Visaharfullinga Mantra (Namiuna Pasa Visahara Vasaha Jina Fullinga) in their heart and throat sees all planetary afflictions, diseases, epidemics, and acute fevers subside peacefully.

Verse 3 Meaning: Leaving aside even that mantra, merely bowing in reverence to You, O Lord, yields immense spiritual fruit—ensuring that living beings never fall into misery or unwholesome states of existence.

Verse 4 Meaning: By attaining Right Faith (Samyaktva) in Your teachings—which surpasses even the wish-fulfilling Chintamani gem and Kalpavriksha tree—souls effortlessly attain the ageless, immortal state of liberation (Moksha).

Verse 5 Meaning: O Illustrious Lord Parshva Jinachandra! Having praised You with a heart overflowing with devotion, I pray: kindly bestow Right Enlightenment (Bodhi) upon me in every life.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Uvasaggaharam Stotra

What is the moral and spiritual lesson of Uvasaggaharam Stotra?
The Jain story of Uvasaggaharam Stotra illustrates timeless principles of Jain Dharma — including Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truth), Aparigraha (non-attachment), equanimity, and the law of Karma — inspiring seekers on the path of spiritual awakening.
Why are Jain Kathas like Uvasaggaharam Stotra important for children and adults?
Jain Kathas make profound philosophical truths easy to understand through real-life examples of Tirthankaras, Acharyas, Shravaks, and Sadhvis, nurturing compassion, forgiveness, and right faith (Samyak Darshan).