Answer

Sajjay (Sajjhaya), Stavan, and Sutras are all important in Jain Dharma, but they are different in purpose:

• Sajjay / Sajjhaya = study, recitation, and reflection on sacred teachings
• Stavan = devotional praise hymns sung in devotion to Tirthankars
• Sutras = scriptural texts or concise sacred teachings given in aphoristic form

Explanation

1) Sajjay / Sajjhaya

• Means spiritual study or self-study
• It usually includes:

- reading scriptures - memorizing sacred verses - reciting them with understanding - reflecting on their meaning

• The main goal is inner purification and right knowledge

2) Stavan

• A devotional hymn or praise
• It is sung to express:

- reverence - gratitude - devotion to the Tirthankars

• The main goal is bhakti and spiritual uplifting of the heart

3) Sutras

• A sutra is a sacred scriptural statement
• Sutras are usually short, precise, and deep in meaning
• They are part of Jain scriptures and are studied, recited, and explained
• The main goal is scriptural teaching and spiritual guidance

Simple Difference

• Sajjay = studying and reflecting on sacred knowledge
• Stavan = singing praise and devotion
• Sutra = the actual sacred text or teaching itself

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma:

• Sajjay helps sharpen knowledge and awareness
• Stavan purifies the heart through devotion
• Sutras give the true spiritual doctrine

Together, they support the path of:

• Right Faith
• Right Knowledge
• Right Conduct

Takeaway

If you want to remember it simply:

• Sajjay = learn and reflect
• Stavan = pray and praise
• Sutra = sacred teaching text

If you want, I can also give you this in very simple Gujarati/Hindi or make a comparison table.