Anu Sarvato Bhadra Tap
Anu Sarvato Bhadra Tap is a compact phrase used in Jain prayers to praise universal auspicious penance (tapas). Here’s a simple breakdown and meaning:
- Anu = in one sense “along,” “subsequent to,” or can convey emphasis like “truly” depending on context.
- Sarvato = in all directions, everywhere.
- Bhadra = auspicious, good, venerable.
- Tap = tapasya, penance, austerity.
Overall sense (often recited in a devotional mood): “May there be auspicious and noble penance in all directions” or “Everywhere may the auspicious austerities be present.” It’s a line that venerates the practice of penance and the virtuous qualities it leads to, aligning the devotee with the universal ideal of disciplined conduct.
Important note about Jain traditions:
- The exact nuance can vary between Digambar and Shwetambar traditions, and it may appear in slightly different forms or within different stotras or prayers. If you have a specific text or version (which book or prayer you found it in), I can give a precise arth (meaning) as per that tradition.
If you’d like, tell me where you saw this line (the book or the stotra name), and I’ll provide the authentic original text and a precise Jainarth interpretation for that version.