Uvasaggaharam Stotra Jay Jinendra Uvasaggaharam Stotra 2 Or “Upsarga stotra” Meaning of "Uvasaggaharam Stotra“ Uvasaggaharam Stotra Uvasagga = upsarga Upsarga = afflictions, suffering haram = remover, destroyer Uvasaggaharam = remover of upsarga Meaning of "Uvasaggaharam Stotra“ 4. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 4 Uvasaggaharam Stotra is a prayer to: (1) Remove the plague epidemic & suffering. (2) Praise Lord Shri Pārśvá-nātha, our 23 rd Thirthankar Bhagvan. (3) Attain Samyaktva (true vision) to gain Moksha. 5. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 5 Meaning of Stotra Stotra = Stuti + Mantra = Praise + Jäpa Stuti = hymn of virtues stu = praise Mantra = shakti of Sound & Words 6. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 6 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. 7. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 7 Author 2 Acharya Shri Bhadrabahu Swami has also composed: Kalpasutra, Dristiväda, Vasudevcharit and many more scriptures of Jainism. 8. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 8 Ranking Uvasaggaharam stotra is ranked 2 nd after Namaskär Mahä Mantra in Navasmaran. Ranked First in current time cycle ( last 3000 years ). 9. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 9 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. 10. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 10 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. 11. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 11 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. 12. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 12 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. 13. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 13 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. 14. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 14 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). 15. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 15 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 suddenl

1. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 1
Jay Jinendra

2. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 2
Or
“Upsarga stotra”
Meaning of
"Uvasaggaharam Stotra“

3. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 3
Uvasagga = upsarga
Upsarga = afflictions, suffering
haram = remover, destroyer
Uvasaggaharam = remover of upsarga
Meaning of
"Uvasaggaharam Stotra“

4. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 4
Uvasaggaharam Stotra is a prayer to:
(1) Remove the plague epidemic &
suffering.
(2) Praise Lord Shri Pārśvá-nātha,
our 23 rd Thirthankar Bhagvan.
(3) Attain Samyaktva (true vision)
to gain Moksha.

5. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 5
Meaning of Stotra
Stotra = Stuti + Mantra
= Praise + Jäpa
Stuti = hymn of virtues
stu = praise
Mantra = shakti of Sound & Words

6. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 6
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.

7. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 7
Author 2
Acharya Shri Bhadrabahu Swami
has also composed:
Kalpasutra,
Dristiväda,
Vasudevcharit
and many more scriptures of Jainism.

8. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 8
Ranking
Uvasaggaharam stotra
is ranked 2 nd after
Namaskär Mahä Mantra
in Navasmaran.
Ranked First in current time cycle
( last 3000 years ).

9. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 9
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.

10. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 10
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.

11. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 11
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.

12. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 12
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.

13. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 13
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.

14. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 14
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).

15. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 15
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.

16. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 16
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.

17. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 17
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.

18. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 18
History 10
A badly burned pair of snakes,
Shri Parshwanath tried to save by
reciting Navkär Mantra
are said to be the soul of
yaksha and yakshini,
Dharanendra (Parshva) and Padmavati.

19. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 19
History 11
Pārshva Yaksha is deeply devoted to
Pārshva-Nāth Bhagawān;
reciting Uvasagga-haram Sutra,
Pleases Pārshva Yaksha
( & all others Yaksha and Yakshini ) ,
which brings forth the
beneficial results.

20. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 20
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.

21. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 21
Oh! Lord Parshvanath
My salutation to you.
Stanza 1-1

22. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 22
You are served by the guardian angel
(yaksha) Parshva,
Stanza 1-2

23. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 23
who ( Parshva ) can remove all
afflictions (suffering),
Stanza 1-3

24. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 24
You are free from all entrenched Karmas,
Stanza 1-4

25. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 25
You can nullify the poison
(Kashäya, Mithyätva)
of the most poisonous creatures,
Stanza 1-5

26. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 26
You are the home of bliss and
unending happiness.
Stanza 1-6

27. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 27
Stanza 1-7
UVASAGGA = Afflictions, misfortune, distress, trouble,
calamities, sufferings
HARAM = remover

28. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 28
Stanza 1-8
PASAM = Demi God Parshva (Yaksha)
= The Guardian angel of Parshvanath.

29. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 29
Stanza 1-9
PASAM = Shree Pārśvá-Nātha bhagavan
VANDAMI = My salutation to you

30. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 30
Stanza 1-10
KAMMA-GHANA = All the gross Karmas
MUKKAM = Free

31. Uvasaggaharam Stotra
31
Stanza 1-11
VISAHARA = Vishdhar Snake
VISA = Poison
NINNÄSAM = destroyers

32. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 32
Stanza 1-12
MANGALA = Bliss
KALLÄNA = Unending happiness
AVÄSAM = Home of

33. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 33
Oh! Shree Pārshva-Nāth Bhagawān,
You are free from all the gross Karmas.
You are served by the Demi god
(Guardian angel) Parshva, who can remove all
afflictions (suffering).
Stanza 1-A

34. Uvasaggaharam Stotra
34
You can nullify the poison (Kashäya) of the
most poisonous creatures.
You are the home of bliss and
unending happiness.
Stanza 1-B

35. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 35
If a person regularly recites
Visahara Phulinga Mantra,
Stanza 2-1

36. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 36
fears of evil planets,diseases,
plagues and severe fevers,
Stanza 2-2

37. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 37
can be calmed down (cured) forever.
Stanza 2-3

38. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 38
Stanza 2-4
VISAHARA PHULINGA MANTAM = Mantra named
Visahara phulinga mantra, (also known as
Chintamani Mantra),

39. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 39
Stanza 2-4-1
VISAHARA PHULINGA MANTAM
Visahara Fullinga Mantra is in devotion to
Pārshva Yaksha, who is the guardian
angel of Pārshva Nāth Bhagawān.
This mantra is as follows:
‘Namiuna Pāsa Visahara Vasaha Jina Phullinga’

40. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 40
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 Āchārya Shree Māntunga Suri.
‘Om Rhim Shreem Arham Namiuna Pāsa Visahara
Vasaha Jina Phulling Rhim Namah’

41. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 41
Stanza 2-5
KANTHE = who chants this mantra
DHAREI = regularly

42. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 42
Stanza 2-6
JO = who ever
SAYA = always
MANUO = Human beings

43. Uvasaggaharam Stotra
43
Stanza 2-7
TASSA = that Person’s
GAHA = evil graha,
= planetary adversity of Nine planets

44. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 44
Stanza 2-8
Indian Grahas
Ravi
Chandra
Kuja
Budha
Guru
Sukra
Sani
Rahu
Ketu
Western Names
Sun
Moon
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Dragon's Head
Dragon's Tail
No need to wear a ring of Rahu

45. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 45
Stanza 2-9
ROGA = Disease MAEEE = plague
DUTTHA = evil JARÄ = fever

46. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 46
Stanza 2-10
JANTI = shall subside forever
UVASÄMAM = calmed, cured

47. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 47
Stanza 2-A
If a person regularly recites
Visahara Phulinga Mantra,
fears of evil planets, diseases,
plagues and severe fevers,
can be calmed down (cured) forever.

48. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 48
Aside from reciting this Mantra
(Visahara Phulinga),
Stanza 3-1
HOI

49. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 49
Even just sincere Namaskär to you,
with deep faith, will results in to highly
fruitful (Divine) life,
Stanza 3-2
HOI

50. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 50
will free humans and all other sentient beings,
from grief, unhappiness and rebirth in
the infernal realms (tiryanch gati),
Stanza 3-3
HOI

51. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 51
Stanza 3-4
HOI
CHITTHAU = (even) Staying
DOORE = away, aside,
MANTO = (from) Mantra
(Vishahara Phulinga )

52. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 52
Stanza 3-5
HOI
TUJJHA = your
PANÄMO VI = Salutation (is),
BAHUFALO = highly fruitful
HOI = leads to

53. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 53
Stanza 3-6
HOI
NARA = Human beings
TIRIESU VI = even tiryanch,
sentient beings,
JEEVÄ = Souls

54. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 54
Stanza 3-7
HOI
PÄVANTI = Having
NA = No
DUKKHA = Pain, grief,
DOGACHCHAM = unfortunate,
miserable state (infernal),

55. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 55
Stanza 3-A
HOI
Aside from reciting this Mantra (Visahara Phulinga),
Even just sincere Namaskär 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) .

56. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 56
If one attains the true vision (samkit Darshan)
presented by you,
Stanza 4-1

57. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 57
which is even superior than (desire yielding)
Kalpavruksha tree, and
Chintämani Ratna,
Stanza 4-2

58. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 58
the soul can achieve ageless and immortal state
(of Moksha) , without any obstacles.
Stanza 4-3

59. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 59
Stanza 4-4
TUHA = Yours (presentation of)
SAMMATTE = True vision
LADDHE = attains

60. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 60
Stanza 4-5
CHINTÄMANI = Chintämani Diamond
KAPPA PÄYAVA BBHAHIYE = even superior then
Kalpavruksha ( & Chintämani ratna)

61. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 61
Stanza 4-6
PÄVANTI = achieves
AVIGGHENAM = without obstacles

62. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 62
Stanza 4-7
JEEVÄ = Soul
AYARÄMARAM = ageless and immortal
( state of Moksha)
THÄNAM = state of

63. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 63
Stanza 4-A
If one attains the true vision
(samkit) presented by you,
which is even superior than desire yielding,
Kalpavruksha tree, and Chintämani Ratna,
the soul can achieve ageless and immortal state
(of Moksha) ,without any obstacles.

64. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 64
Oh! Universally, worthy of worship
Pārshva-Nāth Bhagawān,
Stanza 5-1

65. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 65
I adore you with a heart full of devotion,
You are the Grand amongst the Jinas,
Stanza 5-2

66. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 66
O, Shree Parsh Jinchandra,
Stanza 5-3

67. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 67
O Deva, Kindly grace me with Samyaktva
(right knowledge, right faith, and right conduct)
in all my future lives.
Stanza 5-4

68. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 68
Stanza 5-5
IA = by that way
SANTHUO = praise worthy
MAHÄYASA = victorious

69. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 69
Stanza 5-6
BHATTIBBHARA = Over flowing of devotion

70. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 70
Stanza 5-7
NIBBHARENA = Complete,
= Grand among amongst the Jinas

71. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 71
Stanza 5-8
HIYAENA = with all my Heart

72. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 72
Stanza 5-9
TÄ = Because of that reason
DEVA = O Deva, Dhi Deva

73. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 73
Stanza 5-10
DIJJA = kindly bless me
BOHIM = true vision
BHAVE BHAVE = every remaining life

74. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 74
Stanza 5-11
PASA = Shri Pārśvá-nātha
JINACHANDA =

75. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 75
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)
in all my future lives.

76. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 76
Main message of the Stotra
O Shri Pārshva, Jinchandra,
Kindly grace me with Samyaktva
(right knowledge, right faith, and right conduct)
in all my future lives.
Ta Deva, Dijja Bohim,
Bhave Bhave, Pasa Jinchandra

77. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 77
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.

78. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 78
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.

79. Uvasaggaharam Stotra 79
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 Pārśvá-Nātha Bhagawān,
throughout all of India.

80. 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 Arihant’s teachings.

81. 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 (räga) & malice (dwesh)
towards any Living beings.

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“Shri Sämäyika-Pratikramana sootra” by
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