Logassa word by word meaning

What is Logassa?

• Logassa Sutra (Logassa Stotra) is a well-known Jain prayer, mainly in the Śvetāmbara tradition. It is a reverent bow to all 24 Tirthankaras (the enlightened prophets) and to other revered teachers. The text in Prakrit and its English meaning are given in Jain Knowledge sources. You can read more here and here .

Line-by-line (translated meaning) 1) Logassā ujjoa-gare, dhamma-tithh-yare jine - In the universe, the most auspicious is the Dharma; I bow to the conquerors of worldly bonds (Arihants) and to the Tirthankaras. - I bow to the Arihants who have conquered inner enemies and to the Jinas (Tirthankaras).

2) Arihante kittuissam, chauvisam pi kevali - You, the Arihants (Jina-victors), are the twenty-four Kevalis (omniscient beings); I bow to you. - I bow to all twenty-four Tirthankaras who are Kevalins.

3) Usabha majiam cha vande, sambhava-mabhinandanam cha - I bow to the great lords (Arihants) and to those who have attained greatness and auspicious remembrance. - I show reverence to the Tirthankaras and to their venerable assemblies.

4) Sumaim cha, pauma-pfahm, suppasam, jinam cha chand-pahm vandé - I bow to the worthy ones, the Omniscient Ones, and to all the perfectly pure Tirthankaras. - I bow to all Jinas (Tirthankaras) and to the auspicious teachers who reveal the path.

5) Suvihim cha puppha-dantam, siāla-sijjansa-vasu-pujjam cha - I bow to the pure teeth of the Jinas (symbolic of pure speech) and to the noble, spotless, venerable forms. - I offer praise to the Tirthankaras’ pure conduct and their sacred worship.

6) Vimala-manantam cha jinam, dhammam santim cha vandami - I bow to the pure, luminous minds of the Jina and to the Dharma (teachings) and to inner peace. - I revere the enlightened beings and the harmony of the teachings.

7) Kunthum aram cha mallim, vande muni-suvvayyam namijinam - I bow to the great sages (munis) and venerable monks, and to Namijina (Naminath and related Tirthankaras in the lineage). - I bow to the revered monks and to the Jinas in the monastic line.

8) Vandami rittha-nemim, pāsam taha vaddhamānam cha - I bow to the Jinas like Neminath and to those who remove the ties of worldly life; I bow to those who have attained higher states. - I seek their favor and blessing to progress on the spiritual path.

9) Evam mae abhithuā, vihuyaraya-mala pahina-jaramaranā - In this way I praise, and I renounce the dust of attachment, old age, and death that binds beings. - I strive to shed impurities and the cycle of birth and death.

10) Chau-visam pi jinavara, tittha-yarā me pasi yantu - Even though there are twenty-four Jinas, may these holy ones look upon me with benevolence. - May the Tirthankaras guide me on the right path.

11) Kittiya-vandiya-mahiyā, je e logassā uttamā siddhā - The praises and offerings of these Logassa meaan are to the supreme Siddhas (enlightened beings). - The best of the enlightened ones bless and grant auspicious outcomes.

12) Aragóng-bohi-lābhā, samāhi-vara-muttamam dintu - They grant health, spiritual knowledge, and the highest insights; may they grant supreme blessedness. - May their influence bring welfare and ultimate bliss.

13) Chandesu nimmal-yarā, aichchesu ahiyam payās-yarā - To the luminous Jinas (like the moon), may we aspire to purity and clarity. - May the aspirants attain the essential light of knowledge.

14) Sagara-var-gambhīrā, siddhā siddhim mama disantu - O deep, vast, noble ocean of beings, may the Siddhas grant me true siddhi (spiritual powers or realization). - May I receive the auspicious states from the enlightened ones.

Notes

• Logassa means the world/universe; the prayer is to all 24 Tirthankaras and the great beings who have attained liberation.
• The text and core meaning are widely taught in Śvetāmbara traditions; Digambar interpretations may vary slightly in phrasing but keep the same reverence for the Tirthankaras and liberations.

References (JainKnowledge pages)

• Logassa Sutra page with text and meaning.
• Logassa discussion and translation.

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