Santikaram Stotra
This hymn is believed to have been composed by Munisundara Suri who was born in 1379AD and became Acharya in 1421AD. He was a disciple of Somasundara Suri who was born in 1373AD and at a young age of 25 years became the 52nd Acharya in the lineage of Lord Mahaveer’s chief disciples. Acharya Munisundara is known to remember or concentrate on one thousand things (Sahasra (सहस्र) avadhāna (अवधान)→ concentration of mind / attention) at any one time and no wonder he was awarded the prestigious title of Kālisaraswati. This hymn is prevalent amongst the Swetāmbara liturgy. He had chronicled list of all Acharya since the time of Lord Mahaveer.
This hymn is believed to destroy all evils and eradicate hardships. Various seed mantras have been used in the hymn including invocation to demi-gods & demi-godesses. According to the Jain philosophy, the Tirthankaras are vitaraga which means they are equanimous and neither favour nor denounce any soul. Therefore, with the passage of time the tradition of revering demi-gods and godesses became prevalent for devotees to seek boons or divine help for any problems or hardships.
It is the third composition of the 9 smaraṇa (स्मरण). Any prayer which needs to be recited regularly is known as smaraṇa. The main essence of this prayer is in the 13th verse (Santināha Sammadditthi Rakkham). This composition is like an armour protecting the soul as it is embedded with mantras for protection based on Suri Mantra. In the 4th verse, names of Gods and Goddesses are invoked based on their establishment in the Suri Mantra. In the 5th and 6th verses, names of the 16 Gods and Goddesses of learning are mentioned. In the 7th to 10th verses names of the 24 attendant Gods and Goddesses of the Tirthankaras are euologised. In the 11th and 12th verse all divine beings with right vision and faith are invoked to protect the entire community. The 13th verse mentions the fruits of reciting this composition regularly thrice a day. The last verse is kṣepaka (क्षेपक) which means it has been an addition to the original composition and therefore some do not recite it. It mentions that Munisundarsuri who composed this recitation gives obeisance to his Guru.
Santikaram Santijiṇam,
Jagasaraṇam, Jayasirii Dāyāram,
Samarami Bhatta Palaga,
Nivvani Garuda Kaya Sevam …1
Aum Sa Namo Vipposahi-pattānam
Santi-sāmi Pāyāṇam
Zraum Svāhā Manteṇam
Savvāsiva Duria-haraṇāṇam …2
Aum Santi Namukkāro,
Khelosahi Māi Ladh-dhi-pattāṇam
Saum Hrim Namo Savvosahi
Pattānam Ca Dei Sirim …3
Vani Tihuan-samini
Siridevi Jakkharaya-ganipidaga
Gaha Disi Pala Surinda
Saya Vi Rakkhantu Jinabhatte …4
Rakkhantu Mama Rohiṇi
Pannatti Vajjasinkhalā Ya Sayā
Vajjankusi Cakkesari
Naradattā Kali Mahākāli …5
Gori Taha Gandhāri
Mahājālā Māṇavi A-vairuttā
Acchuttā Māṇasiā
Mahamāṇasiyāu Devio …6
Jakkhā Gomuha Mahajakkha
Timuha Jakkhesa Tumbaru Kusumo
Māyanga Vijaya Ajiā
Bambho Maṇuo Surakumāro …7
Chammuha Payāla Kinnara
Garulo Gandhavva Tahaya Jakikhando
Kubara Varuṇo Bhiudi
Gomeho Pāsa Māyangā …8
Devio Cakkessari
Ajiā Duriāri Kāli Mahākāli
Accua Santā Jālā
Sutārayā Soya Sirivacchā …9
Candā Vijayankusi
Pannaitti Nivvāni Achuā Dharaṇi
Vairutta Chuttagandhāri
Amba Paumāvai Siddhā …10
Ia Tittha-rakkhaṇarayā
Anne Vi Surāsuri Ya Cauhāvi
Vantara Joiṇi Pamuhā
Kuṇantu Rakkham Sayā Amham …11
Evam Sudititha-suragana
Sahio Sanghassa Santi Jiṇa-cando
Majjha Vi Kareu Rakkham
Muṇi Sundar Sura Thua Mahimā …12
Ia Santi-nāha Sammadditthi
Rakkham Sarai Tikālam Jo
Savvo-vadda-vara-hio
Sa Lahai Suhasampayam Paramam …13
Tavagaccha Gayaṇa Diṇayara
Jugavara-Sirisoma Sundara Guruṇam
Supasāya Laddhgaṇahara
Vijjāsiddhi Bhaṇai Siso …14
I bow down and remember to Lord Śāntināth who
– bestows peace
– is a refuge to all living beings
– gives victory (over our passions) and spiritual wealth
– is worshipped by Goddess Nivvāṇi & Yakṣa Garuda who are the guardian deities of Lord Śāntinātha & who protect the devotees of Lord Śāntināth … (1)
With the sound of Aum I bow down to the revered Lord Śāntināth Bhagwan who has spiritual powers such as Viprudausadhi which is capable of eradicating diseases and endowed with the power of removing all suffering / destruction / calamities when propiated with the mantra Zraum Svāhā …(2)
Reciting Aum, I bow down to Lord Śāntināth who is blessed with the supernatural power of Khellosahi (capable of curing diseases through their cough or sputum). Moreover, by reciting the mystical mantra “Saum Hreem” and I give obeisance Lord Śāntināth grants spiritual bless and who also is endowed with the supernatural power of Savvosahi (capable of curing with all parts of their body)…(3)
May Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Tribhuvanaswāmini, Goddess Sri, Yaksharāj Ganipitakā, the planetary deities, directional Gods and Indras always protect the devotees of Jineshwar Bhagwants…(4)
May the 16 Goddesses of Learning (mentioned below) always protect the reciter of the Stotra.
(1) Rohini (2) Pragñapti (3) Vajraśṛṃkhalā (4) Vajrankusi (5) Cakeshwari (6) Naradattā (7) Kāli (8) Mahākāli (9) Gauri (10) Gāṇdhāri (11) Mahājvālā (12) Mānavī (13) Vairotyā (14) Acchuttā (15) Māṇasika (16) Mahāmāṇsika …(5) & (6)
May the 24 Demigods (Yakshas) protect me:
(1) Gomukha (2) Mahāyaksha (3) Trimukha (4) Yakshesha (5) Tumbaru (6) Kusuma (7) Mātanga (8) Vijaya (9) Ajita (10) Brahmā (11) Manuja (12) Surakumāra (13) Shanmukha (14) Pātala (15) Kinnar (16) Garuda (17) Gandharva (18) Yakshendra (19) Kubera (20) Varuna (21) Bhṙkuti (22) Gomedha (23) Pārsva (24) Mātanga … (7) & (8)
May the Shasan Devis (Yaksinis) protect me:
(1) Chakreswari (2) Ajitā (3) Duritāri (4) Kāli (5) Mahākāli (6) Acchyutā (7) Shāntā (8) Jvālā (9) Sutārka (10) Ashokā (11) Srivatsā (12) Chandā (13) Vijayā (14) Ankusi (15) Pragnapti (16) Nirvāni (17) Acchyutā (18) Dhārini (19) Vairotyā (20) Acchuptā (21) Gandhāri (22) Ambā (23) Padmāvati (24) Siddhāyikā … (9) & (10)
May all Gods and Goddesses including the 4 types of Vyantara devas, Yoginis be inclined to diligently protect me and the entire society of ascetics and laity …(11)
In this manner, Pujya Munisundarsuri praises the glory of Lord Śāntināth and may the heavenly divine beings with right vision and faith protect me and the entire Sangh…(12)
In this way, those who recite the stotra “Santināha Sammadditthi Rakkham” in the morning, noon and evening, they will be free from any kinds of suffering or destruction and will attain the utmost spiritual happiness… (13)
I (Munisundarsuri) am reciting this eulogy being the disciple of Shree Somasundarsuri who Like the glory of the sun in the sky, was an eminent Acharya of the time period and with immense blessings attained the knowledge of the Suri Mantra …(14)
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References:
1. Prabodh Tika by Param Pujya Panyas BhadrankarVijayji Maharaj & Param Pujya Munishree Kalyanprabhavijayji Maharaj
2. Navsmaran by Dhirajlal D Mehta
3. Nav Smaran by Dr. Vinod Kapashi
4. Internet
5. Santikaram with Raag & Lyrics
I apologise and seek pardon for any unintentional errors in translation of the verses.