Laghu Shanti Sutra (Laghu Shanti Stavan/Stuti) is a short Jain prayer composed to invite peace, remove disturbances, and bless the environment and beings with harmony. It is recited as a concise form of shanti (peace) practice, often used in homes and temples alongside other Jain prayers.

Key meaning (arth) in brief

• They praise the great beings (Arhants, Siddhas, Tirthankaras, and Jain teachers) and seek their protection and blessings for peace.
• The verses invoke calm, auspiciousness, and removal of trouble for all beings.
• The recital is done with the intention of interior and exterior peace, aligning the mind with ahimsa (non-violence) and spiritual restraint.
• There are small variations in wording between Digambar and Śvētāmbara traditions, but the core aim—peace for all, removal of fear and obstacles, and reverence to the holy teachers—remains the same.

In short: Laghu Shanti is a brief, focused prayer for universal peace, invoking the respected Jain spiritual guides and auspicious beings to dispel disturbances and foster harmony.

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Note: If you’d like, I can explain the meaning verse by verse, or provide the original text as per Jain scriptures.