Jai Viyaraya Sutra
“Jai Viyaraya” (Prakrit: Jai Viyarāya / Sanskritized: Jai Vīrāya) simply means “Victory/Glory to the Vīra,” i.e., to Bhagwan Mahāvīra.
Key points:
- It is a devotional salutation and stavan refrain used by Jains to praise Bhagwan Mahāvīra.
- It is not the name of a canonical Āgamic sutra in either tradition.
- Different communities sing various “Jai Viyaraya” stavans with changing verses and melodies; wording can vary by region and tradition.
Traditions:
- Śvetāmbara and Digambara both accept the meaning as a respectful praise to Mahāvīra. There is no officially fixed “Jai Viyaraya Sutra” text in either canon.
Meaning (arth) of the phrase:
- “Jai” = victory, glory, salutations.
- “Viyarāya/Vīrāya” = to the Vīra (Mahāvīra).
- Sense: “May there be victory and glory to Lord Mahāvīra, the conqueror of inner passions.”
If you are looking for the exact lyrics of a specific “Jai Viyaraya” stavan used in your sangh or region, please indicate the version or tradition name so the precise text and its meaning can be provided.