Here is a simple starter list of widely-practiced Jain stotras/rituals, with concise meanings and tradition notes. If you want more items or deeper details, tell me which area you’d like to focus on (stotras for specific Tirthankaras, daily prayers, festival chants, etc.).
- Navkar Mantra (Namokar Mantra)
- What it is: The central prayer of Jainism recited daily by many Jains; venerates the five supreme beings and the path of spiritual purification.
- Meaning (arth): Acknowledge reverence to the arihants, siddhas, acharyas, upadhyayas, and all sadhus who show the right path; it expresses humility and the aspiration to pure conduct, right faith, and study.
- Tradition note: Recognized in both Digambar and Shwetambar communities, though exact phrasing may have minute regional variants.
- Read more: You can read more here
- Pratikraman (confessional / repentance ritual)
- What it is: A structured ritual of reflection, confession of faults, and vows to refrain from faults in the coming period; often performed daily or on specific days.
- Meaning (arth): Acknowledge faults, seek forgiveness from all beings, and recommit to ethical discipline, non-violence, truth, and restraint.
- Tradition note: Varieties exist between Digambar and Shwetambar practices (both observe the core idea but with ritual nuances and recitation orders).
- Read more: You can read more here
- Pothi/Chovisi Stotra (stotras dedicated to Tirthankaras or revered teachers)
- What it is: Short devotional verses praising enlightened beings and requesting their guidance.
- Meaning (arth): Gratitude and yearning for the qualities of right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct shown by the Tirthankaras.
- Tradition note: Common across Jain communities; wording may differ by Digambar/Shwetambar traditions.
- Read more: You can read more here
- Stotra to the Twenty-four Tirthankaras (general tone)
- What it is: Collectively or individually praising the 24 Tirthankaras and their teachings.
- Meaning (arth): Honors the inconceivable spiritual achievements of the Tirthankaras and re-affirms commitment to the Jain path.
- Tradition note: The exact order and renditions vary between Digambar and Shwetambar lineages.
- Read more: You can read more here
If you’d like, I can expand this into:
- A longer list (10–20 items) including festival-specific chants and daily prayers.
- A categorized list (daily prayers, festival chants, temple stotras, meditation mantras).
- A comparison of Digambar vs. Shwetambar variants for each item.
I can also pull exact texts and canonical meanings from Jain scriptures if you specify which items you want in full detail.