Tell me the list of 52 viras please
In Jain tradition, “52 Vīra-dev” (bāvan vīr) are guardian warrior-devas connected mainly with Kṣetrapāl, Ghantākarṇa Mahāvīr, Manibhadra Veer etc., especially in some Śvetāmbara tantric / folk traditions.
They are not listed in the Jain Āgams, so different traditions may recite slightly different names. One commonly used list is:
- Khetarpāl Veer
- Kapil Veer
- Batuk Veer
- Narsingh Veer
- Gopal Veer
- Bhairav Veer
- Garud Veer
- Mahākāl Veer
- Kāl Veer
- Swarn Veer
- Raktswarn (Rakt-swarna) Veer
- Devsen Veer
- Ghantapath Veer
- Rudra Veer
- Terasaṅgh Veer
- Varun Veer
- Gandharv Veer
- Hans Veer
- Rudra Veer (second form)
- Wāhī Veer
- Priyamitra Veer
- Karu Veer
- Adr̥śya (Adrashya) Veer
- Vallabh Veer
- Vajra Veer
- Mahākāl Veer (second form)
- Mahālabh Veer
- Tugbhadra Veer
- Vidhadhar Veer
- Ghantākarn Mahāvīr
- Bhedanad Veer
- Vibhīṣaṇ Veer
- Fahetak Veer
- Patra Veer
- Khadag Veer
- Nāghast Veer
- Pradyumna (Praduman) Veer
- Shamshanyār Veer
- Bhrudag Veer
- Kākeleker Veer
- Kamphillabh (Kamphilabh) Veer
- Asthimukh Veer
- Retovedh Veer
- Nakul Veer
- Shunak Veer
- Kālmukh Veer
- Bhūtbhairav Veer
- Piśāch Veer
- Trimukh Veer
- Dachak Veer
- Attlāḍ Veer
- Wasmitra Veer
Spiritual point to remember: Worship of these vīras is always meant to remain secondary and supportive. In pure Jain dharma, the main focus of śraddhā and bhakti is always on the Arihant, Siddha, Āchārya, Upādhyāya and Sādhu, as expressed in the Navkār Mantra.
You can also read a short note about “52 Veers of Manibhadra Veer” on JainKnowledge here: