Answer

If by “Logas” you mean the Jain prayer beginning with “Logassa Ujjoyagare”, it is commonly known as the Logassa Sutra or Chaturvimshati Stava.

It is a devotional stuti praising the 24 Tirthankars.

Logassa Sutra

Logassa ujjoyagare,
Dhammatitthayare jine;
Arihante kittaissam,
Chauvisampi kevali.

Usabham Ajiyam cha vande,
Sambhavam Abhinandanam cha;
Sumaim cha Paumappaham,
Supasam Jinam cha Chandappaham.

Suvihim cha Pupphadantam,
Siyala Seyamsa Vasupujjam cha;
Vimalam Anantam cha Jinam,
Dhammam Santim cha vandami.

Kunthum Aram cha Mallim,
Munisuvvayam Nami Jinam cha;
Vandami Ritthanemim,
Pasam taha Vaddhamanam cha.

Evam mae abhithua,
Vihuyarayamala pahina jaramarana;
Chauvisampi Jinavara,
Titthayara me pasiyantu.

Kittiya-vandiya-mahiya,
Je e logassa uttama siddha;
Arogga-bohilabham,
Samahivaram uttamam dintu.

Chandesu nimmalayara,
Aichchesu ahiyam payasayara;
Sagaravaragambhira,
Siddha siddhim mama disantu.

Explanation

The Logassa Sutra praises the 24 Tirthankars, who showed the path of right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct. The word “Logassa ujjoyagare” means those who illuminate the world with the light of Dharma.

• Logassa ujjoyagare means “illuminators of the universe.”
• Dhammatitthayare means “founders of the Dharma-tirtha,” the spiritual ford across worldly suffering.
• Jine means “victors,” those who conquered inner passions such as anger, pride, deceit, and greed.
• Arihante means perfected beings who have destroyed inner enemies.
• Chauvisampi kevali refers to all 24 omniscient Tirthankars.

Names of the 24 Tirthankars in the Sutra

1. Rishabhdev Bhagwan
2. Ajitnath Bhagwan
3. Sambhavnath Bhagwan
4. Abhinandannath Bhagwan
5. Sumatinath Bhagwan
6. Padmaprabhu Bhagwan
7. Suparshvanath Bhagwan
8. Chandraprabhu Bhagwan
9. Suvidhinath / Pushpadant Bhagwan
10. Shitalnath Bhagwan
11. Shreyansnath Bhagwan
12. Vasupujya Bhagwan
13. Vimalnath Bhagwan
14. Anantnath Bhagwan
15. Dharmanath Bhagwan
16. Shantinath Bhagwan
17. Kunthunath Bhagwan
18. Aranath Bhagwan
19. Mallinath Bhagwan
20. Munisuvrat Swami
21. Naminath Bhagwan
22. Neminath Bhagwan
23. Parshvanath Bhagwan
24. Mahavir Swami Bhagwan

Meaning in Simple Language

“I praise the 24 Arihant Tirthankars, the omniscient Jinas, who illuminate the universe and establish the path of Dharma. I bow to all of them with devotion.

By praising and bowing to these great Jinas, may the impurities of karma be removed. May they bless me with spiritual well-being, right understanding, health, inner steadiness, and the highest samadhi.

Just as the moon is pure, the sun is radiant, and the ocean is deep, may the Siddhas guide me toward siddhi, the state of liberation.”

Spiritual Understanding

The Logassa Sutra is not merely a praise of names. It reminds us of the qualities of the Tirthankars:

• Complete victory over passions
• Perfect knowledge
• Perfect compassion
• Freedom from attachment and hatred
• Showing the path of moksha

When we recite Logassa with devotion, we remember the pure qualities of the Jinas and try to awaken those qualities within ourselves.

Takeaway

Logassa Sutra is a sacred Jain stuti of the 24 Tirthankars. Its purpose is to cultivate devotion, purity, right understanding, and inspiration to walk on the path of liberation.