list of stavans created before 1990
Certainly! Jain stavans (devotional songs) have a long and rich history, many of which were composed well before 1990—some even centuries ago. Here is a list of some of the most well-known Jain stavans that were created before 1990, along with their composers when known:
- Meri Bhavna (मेरी भावना)
Composer: Hemchandracharya or unknown (traditional)
- Darshan Do Ghanshyam
Often sung in Jain temples (Jain version is traditional, not to be confused with the Krishna bhajan)
- Hey Prabhu Tumre Charan Kamal Par
Traditional Jain stavan
- Tirthankar Prabhu Vandan
Composer: Various, traditional
- Prabhu Patit Paavan
Composer: Various, traditional
- Aarti: Om Jai Jai Jinendra
Composer: Traditional, widely sung in Jain homes and temples
- Mangal Divo
Composer: Traditional
- Bhagwan Mahavir Swami Ka
Composer: Traditional
- Navkar Mantra Stavans
Many versions composed by various Jain saints and poets
- Chalo Bulawa Aaya Hai
Composer: Traditional (popularized in Jain pilgrimages)
Famous Jain poets and composers of stavans before 1990:
- Pandit Daulatramji
- Hemchandra Acharya
- Seth Manekchand
- Sadhvi Mrigavati
A few specific classic stavans:
- "Aisi Subh Ghadi Mein Janam Liya"
- "Jin Vandana Karat Re Saara"
- "Aho Aaj Anand Bhayo"
- "Jinendra Dhyana Man Lagyo"
- "Abhay Pradayak Parmatma"
- "Jinvar Prabhu Tumko Vandan"
Most of these stavans are anonymous or attributed to early Jain poets, saints, and devotees. The tradition of stavan-writing is centuries old and many are passed down orally, so exact dates and composers can often be difficult to establish.
If you are seeking stavans by a particular poet or in a particular language (Gujarati, Hindi, Sanskrit, etc.), please let me know!