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    dev vadan shlok

    12 months ago 201

    Here is a simple, authentic “Dev Vandan” (Deva-vandan) set of shlokas as traditionally recited in Jain temples. Text is in Prakrit (with easy meaning). Note: sequences vary by tradition; I’ve shown a widely used Śvetāmbara Mūrtipūjaka set first, then common Digambara options. Meanings are kept very simple and faithful.

    Śvetāmbara (Mūrtipūjaka) Dev Vandan shlokas 1) Navkār (Namaskāra) Mantra — Prakrit Namo arihaṇtāṇaṁ Namo siddhāṇaṁ Namo āyariyāṇaṁ Namo uvajjhāyāṇaṁ Namo loe savva-sāhūṇaṁ.

    Arth (meaning): I bow to Arihants, Siddhas, Āchāryas, Upādhyāyas, and all sādhu-sādhvīs in the world. This destroys sins and brings auspiciousness.

    2) Logassa (Logassa Ujjuyāre) — Prakrit Logassa ujjuyāre, dhamma-titthaṁ pavittayaṁ; Arihantāṇaṁ uvajjhāyaṁ, āyariyāṇaṁ ca vandiyā. Siddhe bhagavam tae, icchāmi khaṁasu savva-jive; Savve jīvā khemaṁ bhavantu, savva-dukkhā pamuccai.

    Arth: I adore the holy ford (tīrtha) of the Jinas; I bow to Arihants, Upādhyāyas and Āchāryas; I honor the Siddhas. May all living beings be safe and free from suffering.

    3) Namutthunam (Namutthunam gandhahattīṇam) — Prakrit Namutthuṇaṁ gandha-hattīṇaṁ, Namuttuṇaṁ vāsa-dhārīṇaṁ; Namutthuṇaṁ jinavarāṇaṁ, Namutthuṇaṁ vijjā-dhārīṇaṁ.

    Arth: Obeisance to the Supreme Jinas, the best among knowers, fragrant with virtues; I bow again and again to the Victors adorned with perfect knowledge.

    4) Jai Vīyarāya (Jai Vīyarāya! Vīra jine) — Prakrit Jai vīyarāya! vīra jine, inda-mahaṇiya! bhū-suragaṇa-vandita; Jai duviyaṇa-vīra! jai saṁjamā-raya! jai jineśvara! jagadiṭṭha.

    Arth: Victory to Lord Vīra (Mahāvīra), reverenced by gods and sages; O Conqueror of two worlds (inner passions and outer foes), O Lord of Restraint, Jineśvara seen by the world—victory to You.

    Notes

    • In actual temple Dev Vandan, practitioners also perform specific vandan (obeisance) to the present Tīrthaṅkara of the temple, recite kṣamāpanā (asking forgiveness), and may add stotras like Śāntikaraṇa, Uvāsagga-haraṇa, or Bhaktāmara as per local maryādā.
    • Pronunciations vary slightly by gaccha/saṅgha; the essence and reverence remain the same.

    Digambara tradition (common options during Deva-pūjā/Dev-vandan)

    • Navkār (same essence; often recited in Sanskritized form too).
    • Namostu Vītarāgāya — Sanskrit
    Namostu vītarāgāya, svādharmāya ca me sadā; Jinebhyo jaina-dharmāya, namas-te’stu punaḥ punaḥ.

    Arth: Obeisance to the Passionless (Jinas) and to my true dharma; salutations again and again to the Jinas and to Jain Dharma.

    • Kalyāṇa Maṇḍira Stotra (selected ślokas) or Bhaktāmara Stotra (selected ślokas) may be included according to local practice.
    • Many Digambara temples also recite Uvāsagga-haraṁ Stotra to remove obstacles, with the same devotional intent of Dev Vandan.

    Important traditional points

    • Dev Vandan means offering reverence to the Arihanta/Deva with pure bhāva (inner devotion), not asking for worldly favors.
    • If you follow a particular temple or gaccha/saṅgha, keep to their approved text order and tunes.

    If you want a step-by-step guide to performing Dev Vandan (sequence, meaning, and pronunciation), see:

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