Jay Jinendra

Uvasaggaharam Stotra

Meaning of
"Uvasaggaharam Stotra

Or

Upsarga stotra
Uvasaggaharam Stotra 2

Meaning of "Uvasaggaharam Stotra

Uvasagga = upsarga
Upsarga = afflictions, suffering

haram = remover, destroyer

Uvasaggaharam = remover of upsarga
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Uvasaggaharam Stotra is a prayer to:

(1)

Remove the plague epidemic & suffering.

(2) Praise Lord Shri Prv-ntha, our 23 rd Thirthankar Bhagvan. (3) Attain Samyaktva (true vision) to gain Moksha.

Uvasaggaharam Stotra

Meaning of Stotra
Stotra = Stuti + Mantra
= Praise + Jpa

Stuti = hymn of virtues

stu = praise Mantra = shakti of Sound & Words

Uvasaggaharam Stotra

Author 1
Uvasaggaharam stotra was written by

Acharya Shri Shrutkevali

Bhadrabahu Swami
( 433 B.C.- 357 B.C.? ) (Approximately, 150 yrs, after Mahavir Swami attained the Moksha, 527 B.C. ). He is respected as the fifth and final Shrutkevali of our time.
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Author 2
Acharya Shri Bhadrabahu Swami
has also composed:

Kalpasutra,
Dristivda,

Vasudevcharit
and many more scriptures of Jainism.
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Ranking
Uvasaggaharam stotra
is ranked 2 nd after

Namaskr Mah Mantra

in Navasmaran.

Ranked First in current time cycle

( last 3000 years ).
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History 1
Shri Bhadrabahu Swami and

his older brother Varahmihir were

scholars in Vedas & Vidyas. They met Shrut Kevali Yashobhadra Suri &

decided to take Diksha and become Jains.

In a short time, they became

scholars of scriptures of Jain Religion.

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History 2
Shri Acharya Yashobhadra Suriji offered
AcharyaPad to Bhadrabhau and appointed him as his successor. He thought Bhadrabahu was more qualified than his older brother Varahmihir.
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History 3
This decision irritated and enraged
Varahmihir who ultimately renounced his Diksha (monk-hood) from Jain Sangh and became fortune teller. His ego was hurt for

not receiving AcharyaPad.

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History 4
When a son was born to the king,
Varahmihir declared that he would live for a hundred years, but Bhadrabahu declared that he would live for only seven days, and that he would be killed by a cat.
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History 5
On the eighth day the prince died
because of a door's anklet falling

on his head which had a picture of cat

drawn on it.

Due to this humiliation Varahmihira

left the kingdom.

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History 6
After few years Varahmihira passed away.

He had taken birth as Vyantardeva

(a class of forest dwelling heavenly god). He came to recall his earlier birth and

soon out of jealousy (ego) and

anger, started inflicting pain (Upsarg) to

People of the Jain community (Sangh).

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History 7
He became evil,

started torturing and terrorizing the Jains,

especially followers of Bhadrabahu,

by spreading plague amongst the Jain Sangh. As a result of which,

many people began to die suddenly and

losing faith in the Jain religion.

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History 8
Jain Sangh requested

Bhadrabahu Swami to
stop plague and the terror,

so he composed Uvasaggahar Stotra. The impact of this stotra was so great

that the strength of Vyantardeva got

immensely diminished.
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History 9
He also called upon Dharanendra,
the divine follower ( devta ) of

Parshvanath to help.
Through help of Dharanendra, Varahmihir was fully defeated and

Jain society was relieved.

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History 10
A badly burned pair of snakes,
Shri Parshwanath tried to save by

reciting Navkr Mantra

are said to be the soul of yaksha and yakshini, Dharanendra (Parshva) and Padmavati.
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History 11
Prshva Yaksha is deeply devoted to

Prshva-Nth Bhagawn;
reciting Uvasagga-haram Sutra, Pleases Prshva Yaksha

( & all others Yaksha and Yakshini ) ,

which brings forth the

beneficial results.
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History 12
Previously, Stotra had 7 gathas (stanza) with strong magical powers but because of its misuse 2 gathas were taken out. Presently it has 5 gathas.

It still has magical powers to resolve

earthly problems by the

grace of Dharanendra & Padmavati.

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Stanza 1-1

Oh! Lord Parshvanath

My salutation to you.
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Stanza 1-2

You are served by the guardian angel

(yaksha) Parshva,
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Stanza 1-3

who ( Parshva ) can remove all

afflictions (suffering),
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Stanza 1-4

You are free from all entrenched Karmas,

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Stanza 1-5

You can nullify the poison

(Kashya, Mithytva)
of the most poisonous creatures, Uvasaggaharam Stotra
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Stanza 1-6

You are the home of bliss and

unending happiness.
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Stanza 1-7

UVASAGGA = Afflictions, misfortune, distress, trouble, calamities, sufferings HARAM = remover

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Stanza 1-8

PASAM = Demi God Parshva (Yaksha)

= The Guardian angel of Parshvanath.

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Stanza 1-9

PASAM = Shree Prv-Ntha bhagavan

VANDAMI = My salutation to you

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Stanza 1-10

KAMMA-GHANA = All the gross Karmas MUKKAM = Free Uvasaggaharam Stotra

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Stanza 1-11

VISAHARA = Vishdhar Snake

VISA = Poison
NINNSAM = destroyers
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Stanza 1-12

MANGALA = Bliss

KALLNA = Unending happiness

AVSAM = Home of
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Stanza 1-A

Oh! Shree Prshva-Nth Bhagawn,

You are free from all the gross Karmas.

You are served by the Demi god (Guardian angel) Parshva, who can remove all afflictions (suffering).
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Stanza 1-B

You can nullify the poison (Kashya) of the

most poisonous creatures. You are the home of bliss and unending happiness.
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Stanza 2-1

If a person regularly recites

Visahara Phulinga Mantra,

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Stanza 2-2

fears of evil planets,diseases,

plagues and severe fevers,

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Stanza 2-3

can be calmed down (cured) forever.

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Stanza 2-4

VISAHARA PHULINGA MANTAM = Mantra named

Visahara phulinga mantra, (also known as Chintamani Mantra), Uvasaggaharam Stotra

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Stanza 2-4-1
VISAHARA PHULINGA MANTAM

Visahara Fullinga Mantra is in devotion to Prshva Yaksha, who is the guardian angel of Prshva Nth Bhagawn. This mantra is as follows:

Namiuna Psa Visahara Vasaha Jina Phullinga

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Stanza 2-4-2
VISAHARA PHULINGA MANTAM

This Mantra is also recited by adding

other specific holy words. One example is

following version, which was composed by

renowned chrya Shree Mntunga Suri.
Om Rhim Shreem Arham Namiuna Psa Visahara

Vasaha Jina Phulling Rhim Namah

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Stanza 2-5

KANTHE = who chants this mantra

DHAREI = regularly
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Stanza 2-6

JO = who ever

SAYA = always
Uvasaggaharam Stotra MANUO = Human beings 42

Stanza 2-7

TASSA = that Persons

GAHA = evil graha,

= planetary adversity of Nine planets
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Stanza 2-8
Indian Grahas Western Names
Ravi Chandra Kuja Budha Guru Sukra Sun Moon Mars Mercury Jupiter Venus

Sani
Rahu Ketu

Saturn
Dragon's Head Dragon's Tail

No need to wear a ring of Rahu

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Stanza 2-9

ROGA = Disease DUTTHA = evil

MAEEE = plague JAR = fever

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Stanza 2-10

JANTI = shall subside forever

UVASMAM = calmed, cured

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Stanza 2-A

If a person regularly recites

Visahara Phulinga Mantra,

fears of evil planets, diseases,

plagues and severe fevers,

Uvasaggaharam Stotra can be calmed down (cured) forever. 47

Stanza 3-1
HOI

Aside from reciting this Mantra

(Visahara Phulinga),
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Stanza 3-2
HOI

Even just sincere Namaskr to you, with deep faith, will results in to highly fruitful (Divine) life, Uvasaggaharam Stotra
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Stanza 3-3
HOI

will free humans and all other sentient beings, from grief, unhappiness and rebirth in

the infernal realms (tiryanch gati),

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Stanza 3-4
HOI

CHITTHAU = (even) Staying

DOORE = away, aside,

MANTO = (from) Mantra (Vishahara Phulinga )

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Stanza 3-5
HOI

TUJJHA = your PANMO VI = Salutation (is),

BAHUFALO = highly fruitful

HOI = leads to Uvasaggaharam Stotra
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Stanza 3-6
HOI

NARA = Human beings

TIRIESU VI = even tiryanch, sentient beings, JEEV = Souls
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Stanza 3-7
HOI

PVANTI = Having NA = No DUKKHA = Pain, grief, DOGACHCHAM = unfortunate, miserable state (infernal), Uvasaggaharam Stotra

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Stanza 3-A
HOI

Aside from reciting this Mantra (Visahara Phulinga),

Even just sincere Namaskr to you, with deep faith,

will results in to highly fruitful (Devine) life, will free humans and all other sentient beings from grief and rebirth in the infernal realms (tiryanch gati) .
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Stanza 4-1

If one attains the true vision (samkit Darshan)

presented by you,
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Stanza 4-2

which is even superior than (desire yielding) Kalpavruksha tree, and Chintmani Ratna, Uvasaggaharam Stotra
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Stanza 4-3

the soul can achieve ageless and immortal state

(of Moksha) , without any obstacles.

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Stanza 4-4

TUHA = Yours (presentation of)

SAMMATTE = True vision

LADDHE = attains
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Stanza 4-5

CHINTMANI = Chintmani Diamond KAPPA PYAVA BBHAHIYE = even superior then

Kalpavruksha ( & Chintmani ratna)

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Stanza 4-6

PVANTI = achieves AVIGGHENAM = without obstacles

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Stanza 4-7

JEEV = Soul
AYARMARAM = ageless and immortal ( state of Moksha)

THNAM Uvasaggaharam = stateStotra of

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Stanza 4-A

If one attains the true vision (samkit) presented by you, which is even superior than desire yielding, Kalpavruksha tree, and Chintmani Ratna,

the soul can achieve ageless and immortal state

(of Moksha)Uvasaggaharam ,withoutStotra any obstacles.
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Stanza 5-1

Oh! Universally, worthy of worship

Prshva-Nth Bhagawn,
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Stanza 5-2

I adore you with a heart full of devotion,

You are the Grand amongst the Jinas,

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Stanza 5-3

O, Shree Parsh Jinchandra,

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Stanza 5-4

O Deva, Kindly grace me with Samyaktva

(right knowledge, right faith, and right conduct)

in all my future lives. Uvasaggaharam Stotra

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Stanza 5-5

IA = by that way SANTHUO = praise worthy MAHYASA = victorious

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Stanza 5-6

BHATTIBBHARA = Over flowing of devotion

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Stanza 5-7

NIBBHARENA = Complete,

= Grand among amongst the Jinas

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Stanza 5-8

HIYAENA = with all my Heart

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Stanza 5-9

T = Because of that reason

DEVA = O Deva, Dhi Deva

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Stanza 5-10

DIJJA = kindly bless me

BOHIM = true vision

BHAVE BHAVE = every remaining life
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Stanza 5-11

PASA = Shri Prv-ntha

JINACHANDA =
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Stanza 5-A

O Great, Graceful Lord, I adore you with a heart full of devotion,

O Lord Parshwanath, Grand amongst the Jinas,

Kindly grace me with Samyaktva
(right knowledge, right faith, and right conduct)
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Main message of the Stotra

Ta Deva, Dijja Bohim,

Bhave Bhave, Pasa Jinchandra
O Shri Prshva, Jinchandra,

Kindly grace me with Samyaktva

(right knowledge, right faith, and right conduct)

in all my future lives.

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Life saving story 1

A boy saved from a snake bite.

A Jain boy was bitten by a poisonous snake in the state of Katchha. A medicine man saved his life, by chanting Uvasaggaharam stotra to him. The medicine man was Muslim.

One Jain Muni had given him the Stotra.

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Life saving story 2

Muni Shri Jinchandra Vijayji (triputi),
saved from severe hepatitis (Kamalo).

Jinchandraji's life was saved by

drinking water, which was blessed with

reciting Uvasaggaharam Stotra.
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Life saving story 3

There are many life saving
stories of the Guardian Angel,

Dharanendra (Parshva) and Padmavati,

protecting and saving lives of disciples

of Shri Prv-Ntha Bhagawn,

throughout all of India.
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How to get most benefit.

To get most benefit from the stotra one should recite with : (a) Clear pronunciation

(b) Deep, Inexhaustible, Unbreakable faith

and with conscientious devotion

towards Arihants teachings.

How to get most benefit.

To get most benefit from the stotra, one should recite with (c) Ultra pure mind, without even slightest

of attachment (rga) & malice (dwesh)

towards any Living beings.

Thank you & Michhmi Dukaddam

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Material in this presentation is compiled data, using Exposition of Pratikramana stotrs by Shri Rati Dodhia, Shri Smyika-Pratikramana sootra by Mahasatiji Dharmashilaji and

Handbook of Pratikramana by Shri Manu Doshi and

other Jain web sites & books.

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