Jain Scriptures
The Navsmarana — nine remembrances — are the most sacred devotional texts in the Jain tradition. Recited daily by devout Jains, these nine Stotras and Sutras form the foundation of worship, protection, and spiritual aspiration. Explore each one with full texts, transliteration, translation, and commentary.
The supreme prayer of Jainism — a salutation to the five parameshthis: Arihantas, Siddhas, Acharyas, Upadhyayas, and all Sadhus. The Navkar Mantra is not a petition but a declaration of reverence for those who have walked the path to liberation.
View module →A powerful protective stotra dedicated to Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, attributed to Bhadrabahu Swami. Traditionally recited to remove obstacles, fears, and calamities, this stotra is one of the most widely memorised in the Jain community.
View module →A stotra dedicated to Shantinatha, the 16th Tirthankara, whose very name embodies peace. The Santikaram is recited for the welfare of all living beings and for the removal of obstacles, suffering, and discord from the world.
View module →A stotra of victory and reverence, the Tijaypahut salutes the Tirthankaras who have conquered the inner enemies of passion, hatred, and delusion. It is a proclamation that true victory lies not in worldly conquest but in the conquest of the self.
View module →A stotra of humble salutation to the Tirthankaras. The word "Namiuna" means "having bowed" — this prayer expresses complete surrender of the ego before the enlightened Jinas who have shown the way to liberation for all souls.
View module →A combined praise of Ajitnatha (2nd Tirthankara) and Shantinatha (16th Tirthankara). This Stava is recited for peace, harmony, and the welfare of all living beings. It is among the most beloved prayers sung at the close of community gatherings and festivals.
View module →The 48-verse masterwork of Acharya Manatunga, composed in praise of Rishabhanatha. One of the most celebrated stotras in the Jain world, legendarily composed while the Acharya was imprisoned — and said to have freed him through the power of devotion alone.
View module →Composed by Kumudchandra, this stotra is a hymn of auspiciousness and blessing dedicated to Parshvanatha. Its verses describe the temple of the Jina's virtues as a house of well-being for all who seek shelter within it.
View module →The "Great Peace" — a comprehensive stotra for universal peace and the welfare of all living beings across all realms of existence. The Brihad Shanti extends the aspiration for harmony beyond the individual, beyond the community, to all life in the cosmos.
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