Logus in detail
You are asking about “Logus / Logas” – in Jain context this almost surely means Logassa / Logas sutra (also called Logassa Ujjoyagare, Logassa Stotra).
Below is a simple, detailed explanation.
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1. What is Logas / Logassa?
- Logassa (Logas) is a Jain stotra (prayer) in Prakrit.
- It is mainly used in the Śvetāmbara tradition as part of:
- It is a devotional praise of the 24 Tirthankaras (Arihantas) and, in some versions, also reverence to Siddhas and other Panch Parmesthi.
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2. Basic idea and purpose
Logassa / Logas is:
- Namaskār / vandanā of:
- A prayer for:
- A reminder that:
You can see a simple meaning here
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3. Simple meaning in steps (essence of the Logassa stotra)
In very simple language, the prayer is saying:
- “I bow to all the Arihantas / Tirthankaras who have made the ford (titth) of dharma in this world and shown the path of liberation.”
- “I praise and remember all 24 Tirthankaras by name, who:
- destroyed inner enemies (kashāyas – anger, pride, deceit, greed), - became omniscient, - and liberated (Siddha).
- “By bowing to them again and again,
may: - my sins be destroyed, - disease, sorrow and fear get removed, - and I obtain health, peace of mind, and spiritual progress.
- “May I get samyaktva (right faith) and finally moksha, just as they have attained it, by following their teachings.”
- “O Siddhas! O perfect souls!
- You are purer than the moon and the sun, - deeper than the ocean. Please grant me purity and steady meditation (samādhi).”
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4. Use in daily practice
- Recited during:
- Many people also do:
- In Samvatsari Pratikraman (Sthānakvāsī / Śvetāmbara) often 40 logas are recited as part of atonement.
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5. Difference in traditions (Śvetāmbara / Digambara)
- Śvetāmbara:
- Digambara:
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6. Full text and learning
If you want:
- Full Logassa text (Devanagari / Roman)
- Word-by-word meaning
- Tips to memorize correctly (pronunciation, etc.)
you can see these pages:
- Full sutra text:
- Easy learning method:
- Simple English meaning:
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If by “Logus” you meant something else (not Logassa / Logas stotra), please clarify the exact word or context (sutra / practice / book name), and I will explain that in Jain terms.