can u tell me all the upsargs face my bhagwan mahaveer swami
Sure. If by “upsarga(s)” you mean the epithets/names used for Bhagwan Mahavira in Jain scriptures, here are the most commonly encountered ones along with their basic meanings from a Jain dharma perspective:
- Vardhamāna (Vardhamana) — birth name of Mahavira; meaning “one who grows” or “increasing in virtue.”
- Mahāvīra — “great hero”; emphasizes his great spiritual victory and enlightenment.
- Jina — “the conqueror”; denotes one who has conquered passions and the cycle of birth and death.
- Kevala (Kevali) Jñāni — “omniscient one”; the perfect, all-knowing soul.
- Arihān t̤hākat (Arihant) — “the destroyer of inner enemies”; a liberated, perfect soul who has conquered inner foes.
- Tīrthaṅkara — “ford-maker”; one who creates a path (tirth) for others to cross the sea of samsara.
- Śvetāmbara/Digambara Upāsargās — variations used in sect-specific texts, often aligning with the same core meanings (powerful spiritual guide, purifier, Liberator).
- Śrī/Śrimāhaṃsirī — respectfully laureled forms used in devotional contexts to honor him.
- Jinendra — a respectful epithet meaning “Lord of the Jinas,” used in prayers and salutations.
- Nīrāśraya (Nirvāṇa-prāpti) — alludes to the liberated state achieved at final release.
- Śrī Mahāśrī — honorific form used in worship, signaling supreme reverence.
Notes to keep in mind:
- The exact list and wording of epithets can vary slightly between Digambara and Śvetāmbara traditions, and between different texts. The core meanings, however, point to enlightenment, conquest of passions, and guiding others toward liberation.
- If you’re looking for precise verses or canonical references for any particular epithet, I can provide the exact sutra or stotra where it appears, along with its traditional commentary in that tradition.
If you meant something else by “upsargs” (for example, a specific set of phrases in a particular prayer or ritual), tell me exactly which context you have in mind and I’ll align the answer to that.