Sakalārhat Stotra
There are many prayers in praise of the 24 Tirthankaras and amongst them Sakalārhat Stotra is one of the most prominent and poetic Sanskrit prayer.
It was composed by Kalikāl Acharya Hemchandra upon the insistence of the famous King Kumārpāl around the 12th century. Acharya Hemchandra composed a mammoth biograpghy of 63 illustrious personalities in a document called Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra (त्रिषष्टिशलाकापुरुषचरित्र). Prior to beginning this document he composed Saklarhat Sutra eulogising the 24 Tirthankaras as Mangalacaran (auspicious commencement). He composed verses 1 to 25 and verse 27. Remaining 7 verses are from other ancient texts and possibly an addendum by later Acharyas.
It is also known as Caturvimshat Jina Namaskar and Brihachcaityavandan as it is recited during Pakshik (fortnightly), Chaumasik (quarterly) & Samvatsari (annual) Pratikramana. The main essence of the prayer is to eulogise the qualities of the Jain Tirthankaras and seek blessings for our salvation.
सकलाऽऽर्हत् – प्रतिष्ठान~मधिष्ठानं शिव – श्रियः ।
भूर् – भुव :-स्वस् – त्रयीशान~मार्हन्त्यं प्रणिदध्महे ।।१।।
नामाऽऽकृति-द्रव्य-भावैः, पुनतस्-त्रि-जगज्-जनम् ।
क्षेत्रे काले च सर्वस्मिन्नर्हतः समुपास्महे ।।२।।
आदिमं पृथिवी-नाथ-मादिमं निष्परिग्रहम् ।
आदिमं तीर्थ-नाथं च, ऋषभ-स्वामिनं स्तुमः ।।३।।
अर्हन्त-मजितं विश्व-कमलाकर-भास्करम् ।
अम्लान-केवलादर्श-सङ्क्रान्त-जगतं स्तुवे ।।४।।
विश्व-भव्य-जनाराम-कुल्या-तुल्या जयन्ति ताः ।
देशना-समये वाच:, श्री-संभव-जगत्पतेः ।।५।।
अनेकान्त-मताम्भोधि-समुल्लासन-चन्द्रमाः ।
दद्या-दमन्द-मानन्दं, भगवानभिनन्दन: ।।६।।
द्युसत्-किरीट-शाणाग्रो-त्तेजिताङि्घ्र-नखावलिः ।
भगवान् सुमति-स्वामी, तनोत्वभिमतानि वः ।।७।।
पद्मप्रभ-प्रभोर्-देह-भास: पुष्णन्तु वः श्रियम् |
अन्तरङ्गारि-मथने, कोपाटोपादि-वारुणाः ।।८।।
श्री-सुपार्श्व-जिनेन्द्राय, महेन्द्र-महिताङ्घ्रये |
नमश्चतुर्-वर्ण-सङ्घ-गगनाभोग-भास्वते ।।९।।
चन्द्रप्रभ-प्रभोश्चन्द्र-मरीचि-निचयोज्ज्वला ।
मूर्तिर्-मूर्त-सित-ध्यान-निर्मितेव श्रियेऽस्तु वः ।।१०।।
करामलक-वद्-विश्वं, कलयन् केवल-श्रिया ।
अचिन्त्य-माहात्म्य-निधिः, सुविधिर्-बोधयेऽस्तु वः ।।११।।
सत्त्वानां परमानन्द- कन्दोदभेद-नवाम्बुदः ।
स्याद्वादामृत-निःस्यन्दी, शीतलः पातु वो जिनः ।।१२।।
भवरोगाऽऽर्त्त-जन्तूना मगदङ्कार-दर्शन: ।
निःश्रेयस-श्री-रमण:, श्रेयांस: श्रेयसेऽस्तु वः ।।१३।।
विश्वोपकारकी-भूत-तीर्थकृत्-कर्म-निर्मितिः ।
सुरासुरनरैः पूज्यो, वासुपूज्य: पुनातु वः ।।१४।।
विमल-स्वामिनो वाच:, कतक-क्षोद-सोदराः ।
जयन्ति त्रि-जगच्-चेतो-जल-नैर्मल्य-हेतवः ।।१५।।
स्वयम्भूरमण-स्पर्द्धि-करुणा-रस-वारिणा ।
अनन्त-जिदनन्तां वः, प्रयच्छतु सुखश्रियम् ।।१६।।
कल्प-द्रुम-सधर्माण-मिष्टप्राप्तौ शरीरिणाम् ।
चतुर्धा-धर्म-देष्टारं, धर्मनाथ-मुपास्महे ।।१७।।
सुधा-सोदर-वाग्-ज्योत्स्ना-निर्मली-कृत-दिङ्-मुखः |
मृग-लक्ष्मा तमः-शान्त्यै, शान्ति-नाथ-जिनोऽस्तु वः ।।१८।।
श्री-कुन्थु-नाथो भगवान्, सनाथोऽतिशयर्द्धिभिः ।
सुरासुर-नृ-नाथाना-मेकनाथोऽस्तु वः श्रिये ।।१९।।
अरनाथस्तु भगवाँ-श्चतुर्थार-नभो-रविः ।
चतुर्थ-पुरुषार्थ-श्री-विलासं वितनोतु वः ।।२०।।
सुरासुर-नराधीश-मयूर-नव-वारिदम् ।
कर्म-द्रून्मूलने हस्ति-मल्लं मल्लि-मभिष्टुमः ।।२१।।
जगन्-महा-मोह-निद्रा-प्रत्यूष-समयोपमम् ।
मुनिसुव्रत-नाथस्य, देशना-वचनं स्तुमः ।।२२।।
लुठन्तो नमतां मूर्ध्नि, निर्मलीकार-कारणम् |
वारिप्लवा इव नमेः, पान्तु पाद-नखांशव: ।।२३।।
यदु-वंश-समुद्रेन्दुः, कर्म-कक्ष-हुताशन: |
अरिष्ट-नेमिर्-भगवान्, भूयाद्वोऽरिष्ट-नाशन: ।।२४।।
कमठे धरणेन्द्रे च, स्वोचितं कर्म कुर्वति ।
प्रभुस्-तुल्य-मनो-वृत्तिः, पार्श्वनाथ: श्रियेऽस्तु वः ।।२५।।
श्रीमते वीर-नाथाय, सनाथायाद्~भुत-श्रिया ।
महानन्द-सरो-राज-मरालाया~र्हते नमः ।।२६।।
कृतापराधेऽपि जने, कृपा-मन्थर-तारयोः ।
ईषद्-बाष्पार्-द्रयोर्-भद्रं, श्री-वीर-जिन-नेत्रयोः ।।२७।।
जयति विजितान्य-तेजाः, सुरासुराधीश-सेवित: श्रीमान् ।
विमलस्-त्रास-विरहितस्-त्रिभुवन-चूडामणिर्-भगवान् ।।२८।।
वीरः सर्व-सुरासुरेन्द्र-महितो, वीरं बुधाः संश्रिताः
वीरेणाभिहतः स्व-कर्म-निचयो, वीराय नित्यं नमः ।
वीरात्-तीर्थ~मिदं प्रवृत्त~मतुलं, वीरस्य घोरं तपो
वीरे श्री-धृति-कीर्ति-कान्ति-निचयः, श्री-वीर ! भद्रं दिश ।।२९।।
अवनि-तल-गतानां कृत्रिमा~कृत्रिमानां
वर-भवन-गतानां दिव्य-वैमानिकानाम् ।
इह मनुज-कृतानां, देवराजार्~चितानां;
जिन-वर-भवनानां, भावतोऽहं नमामि ।।३०।।
सर्वेषां वेधसामाद्य~मादिमं परमेष्ठिनाम् ।
देवाधिदेवं सर्वज्ञं, श्री-वीरं प्रणिदध्महे ।।३१।।
देवोऽनेक-भवार्जितोर्जित- महा- पाप-प्रदीपानलो;
देवः सिद्धि-वधू-विशाल-हृदया~लङ्कार-हारोपमः ।
देवोऽष्टादश-दोष-सिन्धुर-घटा-निर्भेद-पञ्चाननो;
भव्यानां विदधातु वाञ्छित-फलं श्री-वीतरागो जिन: ।।३२।।
ख्यातोऽष्टापद-पर्वतो गज-पदः सम्मेत-शैलाभिधः
श्रीमान् रैवतक: प्रसिद्ध-महिमा शत्रुञ्जयो मण्डपः ।
वैभारः कनकाचलोर्~बुद-गिरिः श्री-चित्रकूटादय~
स्तत्र श्री-ऋषभादयो जिनवरा: कुर्वन्तु वो मङ्गलम् ।।३३।।
Sakalā‘rhat Pratishṭhāna Madhishṭānam Shiva Shriyaḥ,
Bhoora Bhuvaḥ Svas Trayishāna Mārhantyam Praṇidadhmahe …1
We meditate upon the Arihants who:
– inherently all have the qualities of Arhats
– are an abode of the wealth of liberation
– are the Lords of the upper, middle and lower worlds …1
Nāmākṛiti Dravya Bhāvaiḥ Punata Stri Jagaj Janam,
Kshetre Kāle Cha Sarvasmin Narhatah Samupāsmahe …2
We properly worship the Arhats:
– by name (nāma), form (ākṛiti), potentiality (dravya), actuality (bhāva)
– who were in the past, will be in the future or who are existing at present
– who purify (i.e. show the path to remove karmic bondage and achieve liberation) the living beings of the three worlds in all locations and at all times
Ādimam Prithivee Nātha Mādimam Nishparigraham,
Ādimam Teertha Nātham Cha, Rishabha Svāminam Stumaḥ …3
We eulogise Lord Rsabhadeva who was the first monarch, first monk and the first Tirthankar (of the current time cycle) …3
Arhanta Majitam Vishva Kamalākara Bhāskaram,
Amlāna Kevalādarsha Saṇkranta Jagatam Stuve …4
I eulogise Lord Ajitnath:
– who enlightens the living beings of the entire world, just as a collection of lotuses bloom when the sun rises
– whose pure omniscience is like a mirror in which the entire universe is reflected …4
Vishva Bhavya Janārāma Kulyā-Tulyā Jayanti Tāḥ
Deshanā Samaye Vāchaḥ Shree Sambhava Jagatpateḥ …5
During Lord Sambhavnāth’s discourse, all worthy souls of the entire world are guided to attain victory (in the form of Liberation), just as an irrigation channel enables a garden to flourish…5
Anekānta Matāmbodhi Samullāsana Chandramāḥ
Dadyā Damanda Mānandam Bhagvāna Bhinandanaḥ …6
Just as the moon causes delightful tides in an ocean (compared to the doctrine of Anekāntavāda), may Lord Abhinandana bestow upon us ultimate bliss …6
Dyusat Kireeta Shānāgro Tejitānghri Nakhāvaliḥ
Bhagavān Sumati Swāmee Tanotvabhimatāni Vaḥ…7
All your desires are fulfilled by Bhagwān Sumati Swāmee whose toe nails are shining as a result of the forefront of the crowns of the myriads of heavenly celestial bowing down to Lord Sumatināth …7
Lord Sumatināth’s toe nails would be shining on their own accord, however, the poet imagines that myriads of heavenly celestial beings are bowing down to the Lord and the front part of their crowns (using an analogy of a grindstone) get polished and shine as they bow down to the Lord’s toe nails
Padmaprabha Prabhor Deha Bhāsaḥ Pushṇantu Vaḥ Shriyam
Antaraṇgāri Mathane Kopātopādi Vāruṇāḥ …8
To annihilate the inner enemies Bhagwān Padmaprabhu’s body becomes reddish akin to someone who is in the rage of anger. May Lord Padmaprabhu’s lustre nourish your spiritual wealth …8
Shree Supārshva Jinendrāya Mahendra Mahitāṇghraye
Namashchatur Varṇa Saṇgha Gaganābhoga Bhāsvate …9
Obeisance to Shree Supārshvanāth Bhagwān who is like a sun in the sky for the fourfold congregation (Sādhus, Sādhvis, Śrāvakas and Śrāvikās) and whose feet were worshipped by Indra (King of the Heavenly region) …9
Chandraprabha Prabhoshchandra Mareechi Nichayojjvalā
Murtir Murta Sita Dhyāna Nirmiteva Shriye’stuvaḥ …10
May Chandraprabhu Bhagwān, whose body is as white as the moonlight rays, as though created by the purest form of meditation (Shukla Dhyāna), endow you with spiritual wealth …10
Karāmalaka Vad Vishvam Kalyan Kevala Shriyā
Achintya Māhātmya Nidhiḥ Suvidhir Bodhaye’stu Vaḥ …11
May you be endowed with right vision by Suvidhināth Bhagwān, who with his wealth of omniscience can perceive the entire world just as Indian gooseberries in one’s hand and whose glory is incomprehensible …11
Sattvānām Paramānanda Kandodbheda Navāmbudaḥ
Syādvādāmrita Niḥsyandi Sheetalaḥ Pātu Vo Jinaḥ …12
May Shitalnāth Bhagwān protect you, who bestows (i) ultimate bliss to living beings just as the first rain clouds cause the bulbous roots to sprout and (ii) the flow of divine nectar of the doctrine of Syādvāda …12
Bhavarogārtta Jantoona Magadaṇkāra Darshanaḥ
Niḥshreyasa Shree Ramaṇaḥ Shreyansaḥ Shreyase’stu Vaḥ …13
May Shreyansnāth Bhagwān bless you with the wealth of liberation, whose sight is like a physician to those afflicted with the disease of worldly transmigration and who endows with the wealth of liberation…13
Vishvopakārakee Bhoota Teertha Krit Kama Nirmitiḥ
Surāsuranaraiḥ Poojyo Vāsupoojya Punāntu Vaḥ …14
May you be purified by Vāsupujya Swāmi who has bound Tirthankara body making Karma, is a great benefactor to the entire world and worshipped by celestial beings, evil spirits and humans…14
Vimala Swāmino Vāchaḥ Kataka Kshoda Sodrāḥ
Jayanti Tri Jagach Cheto Jala Nairmalya Hetavaḥ …15
Just as the powder of the cleaning nut plant purifies water, may Lord Vimalnāth’s speech which is victorious (to attain liberation) purify the consciousness of all the living beings of the 3 worlds …15
Svayambhooramaṇa Sparddhi Karooṇa Rasa Variṇa
Ananta Jidanantām Vaḥ Prayachchhatu Sukhashriyam …16
May Lord Anantanāth bestow upon you the wealth of happiness (Liberation) whose compassion competes that of the limitless water in the Svayambhūramaṇa ocean …16
Kalpa Druma Sadharmaṇa Mishtaprāptau Shareerinām
Chaturdhā Dharma Deshtārama Dharmanātha Mupāsmahe …17
We worship Dharmanāth Bhagwān, who is like a wish-fulfilling tree to the desires (spiritual ) of humans and who gives a discourse of the four-fold divisions of religion (dana – charity, shila – chastity, tapa – penance, bhava – state of mind) …17
Sudhā Sodara Vāg Jyotsnā Nirmalee Krita Diṇa Mukhaḥ
Mriga Lakshma Tamaḥ Shāntyai Shānti Nāth Jinostu Vaḥ …18
May Lord Shantināth Bhagwān, whose emblem is a deer:
– put an end to your ignorance
– spread divine knowledge in all directions with His nectar like speech which is as pure as the moonlight …18
Shree Kunthu Nātho Bhagawān Sanātho-tishayar-ddhibhiḥ
Surāsura Nri Nāthānā Mekanātho’stu Vaḥ Shriye …19
May you be blessed with spiritual wealth by Lord Kunthunāth Bhagwān who is endowed with a wealth of supernatural powers and is the unparalleled Lord of the heavenly beings, evil spirits and human beings …19
Arnāthastu Bhagawān Shchaturthāra Nabho Raviḥ
Chaturtha Purushārtha Shree Vilāsam Vitanotu Vaḥ …20
May you be blessed with the wealth of liberation (the fourth puruśārtha which is Mokṣa) by Aranāth Bhagwān who was like a sun in the sky during the 4th period of the time cycle …20
Surāsura Narādheesha Mayoora Nava Vāridama
Karma Droonmoolane Hasti Mallam Malli Mabhishtumaḥ …21
We eulogise Mallināth Bhagawān who is:
– the Lord of the heavenly beings, evil spirits and humans
– like fresh rain clouds to peacocks (creating immense joy and bliss)
– like a divine, mighty elephant (Airāvata) to uproot the “tree” of karma (deep rooted karmic bondage) …21
Jagan Mahā Moha Nidrā Pratyoosha Samayopamam
Munisuvrata Nāthasya Deshanā Vachanam Stumaḥ …22
We eulogise Munisuvratswāmi Bhagwān whose discourse is like dawn in removing the deep slumber of the most burdensome Mohaniya karmas of the living beings …22
Luthanto Namatām Moordhni Nirmaleekāra Kāraṇam
Vāriplavā Iva Nameḥ Pantu Pada Nakhānshavāḥ …23
May Namināth Bhagwān protect you, when you bow down to his toe nails which emanate swirling radiance and purify like a stream of water …23
Yadu Vansha Samudrenduḥ Karma Kaksha Hutāshanaḥ
Arishta Nemir Bhagawān Bhooyādvo’rishta Nāshanaḥ …24
Nemināth Bhagawān is like a moon over the sea of Yaduvanśa (lineage); moreover Nemināth Bhagawān is like a fire to destroy the “forest” of karmas. May Ariṣṭa Nemi (another name for Nemināth Bhagawān) destroy your inauspiciousness …24
Kamathe Dharanendre Cha Svochitam Karma Kurvati
Prabhustulya Manovrittiḥ Pārshvanāthaḥ Shriye’stu Vaḥ …25
May you be blessed with spiritual wealth of Pārśvanāth Bhagwān who acted according to his own righteousness with equanimity between the torments of Kamath & the devotion by Dharanendra …25
Shreemate Veera Nāthāya Sanāthāyād Bhuta Shriyā
Mahānanda Saro Rāja Marālāyār Hate Namaḥ …26
My obeisance to venerable Lord Mahaveer who is endowed with the astonishing 34 Atiśaya (supernatural powers) and has attained omniscience akin to a beautiful swan in a lake of utmost bliss …26
Kritā Parādhe’pi Jane, Kripā Manthara Tārayoḥ
Ishad Bāshpār Drayor Bhadram, Shree Veera Jina Netrayoḥ …27
Lord Mahaveer’s iris became faint and his eyes were slightly moist with compassion to those who committed crimes against him. May His compassionate eyes be auspicious! …27
Jayati Vijitānya Tejāḥ, Surā–Surā–dheesha Sevitaḥ Shreemān
Vimalas Trāsa Virahitas Tribhuvana Choodāmanir Bhagawān …28
Victory to Arihant who has become victorious by overcoming other religious viewpoints. He is venerated by the Kings of heavenly and evil spirits. He is endowed with wealth such as omniscience. He is pure (devoid of 18 sins) and free from fear (7 types). He is like the crown jewel of the 3 worlds. …28
Veerah Sarva Surāsurendra Mahito, Veeram Buddhāḥ Sanshritāḥ
Veerenābhihataḥ Sva Karma Nichayo, Veerāya Nityam Namaḥ
Veerāt Teertha Midam Pravrita Matulam, Veerasya Ghoram Tapo
Veere Shree Dhriti Keerti Kānti Nichayaḥ, Shree Veera! Bhadram Disha …29
Mahavir is venerated by all celestial and infernal beings
Learned scholars take Mahavir’s refuge
Mahavir by his own self overcame his own heap of karmas
Always give obeisance to Mahavir
This incomparable four fold sangha has been established from the time of Mahavir
Vīr’s penance was intense/formidable
In Mahavir there is collection of spiritual wealth, patience, fame, brilliance
Oh Mahavir! bestow upon me “spiritual” prosperity (in terms of getting liberation) …29
Avani Tala Gatānām Kritrimā Kritrimānām
Vara Bhavana Gatānām Divya Vaimānikānām
Iha Manuja Kritānām, Devarājār Chitānām
Jina Vara Bhavanānām Bhāvato’ham Namāmi …30
I wholeheartedly venerate Jineshwar Bhagwants temples which are either natural or man-made, below the earth, in the dwellings of Bhavanpati Gods and in magnificent celestial planes of heavenly beings as well as created by humans and worshipped by celestial beings, Kings of celestial beings and earthly Kings …30
Sareveshām Vedhasāmādhya Mādimam Parmeshthinām
Devādhidevam Sarvagnam, Shree Veeram Praṇidadmahe …31
We do deep meditation on Lord Mahaveer who is the best amongst the wise and learned people, foremost amongst all supreme souls, Lord of the heavenly Gods and omniscient …31
Devo’neka Bhavārjitorjita Mahā Pāpa Pradipānalo
Devah Siddhi Vadhoo Vishāla Hridayā Lankāra Hāropamaḥ
Devo’shtādasha Dosha Sindhura Ghatā Nirbheda Panchānano
Bhavyānām Vidadhātu Vānchhita Falam Shree Veetarāgo Jinaḥ …32
Oh Deva (referring to Lord Mahaveer):
– you are like a fire to destroy the great sins accrued over many lives
– you are like a garland that adorns a lady for attaining liberation
– you help destroy the 18 blemishes like a lion that destroys a herd of elephants
– please bestow the desired fruit of liberation to blessed & souls capable of being liberated …32
Khyāto’shtāpada Parvato Gaja Padaḥ Sammeta Shailābhidhaḥ
Shreemān Raivatakaḥ Prasiddha Mahimā Shatrunjayo Maṇdapaḥ
Vaibhāraḥ Kanakāchalor Buda Giriḥ Shree Chitrakootādaya
Statra Shree Rishabhādayo Jinavarāḥ Kurvantu Vo Mangalam …33
Prominent Aṣṭāpada Mountain, Gajapāda Mountain, Sammet Shikhar, Glorious Girnar Mountain, Great Shatrunjay Mountain, Mandavagadh, Vaibhāragiri, Kanakācala, Mount Abu, Citrakūṭa, etc. In this and other pilgrimages may Lord Ṛṣabha and other Tirthankaras bestow blessings to you (to attain liberation) …33
Click here to download the Sakalarhat Stotra with word to word English meaning
References:
1. Prabodh Tika by Param Pujya Panyas BhadrankarVijayji Maharaj & Param Pujya Munishree Kalyanprabhavijayji Maharaj
2. Internet
3. Wisdomlib
4. Sakalarhat Stotra recitation by Mansi Doshi
5. Sakalarhat Stotra recitation by 11 year old Yash Shah in London, UK
6. Sakalarhat lecture series by Samani Dr. Pratibha Pragyaji
7. Sakalarhat Stotra with Mantra and Yantra by Samani Punya Pragyaji
8. Sakalarhat Stotra course
I apologise and seek pardon for any unintentional errors in translation of the verses.
