Rajendrasuri Janma Sardh Shatabdi Granth

SR No.: 012039
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Premsinh Rathod
Publisher: Rajendrasuri Jain Navyuvak Parishad Mohankheda
Publication Year: 1977
Total Pages: 638
Language: Hindi, Gujrati, English
Classification: Smruti_Granth & Articles
File Size: 38 MB

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13. Vimala
'Rohini 14. Ananta
Acyuta Devi 15. Dharmanatha
Prajanaptir 16. Santinath
Brahmasanti (Yaksha) 17. Kunthu
Purushadatta Devi 18. Ara
Chakradhara Devi 19. Mallinatha
Kapardi (Yaksha) 20. Suvrata
Gauri 21. Nami
Kali 22. Nemi
Amba 23. Parsva
Yata Devi 24. Vardhamana
Ambika The list above points out Rohini Devi and Kali Devi are common to two of jinas each. But the poet's description in the stotra marks a special distinction and that would be noted elsewhere. The iconographical and other details of these respective deities may be noted below in brief.
1. Sruta Devi: Sruta Devi is believed to be the personification of the doctrine of jinas themselves and as a part of managalasamsana, her blessings are primarily sought at several occasions. This further clarifies, the respect unto Jaina Sarasvati' that the religion held all along.
causes good to those free from sin. This Devi attends upon Sambhavajina who is famous for victory over enemies both internal and external and who grants happiness to devotees.
4. Rohini Devi : She bears a bow in her hands. Also she holds arrows and conch. She has driven away many enemies of her devotees. She is white in her complexion. This diety is connected with Abhinandanjina who is capable of destroying all unauspicious luck belonging to devotees. The very sight of this jina was a matter of joy to celestial beings too.
5. Kali Devi : She wields a mace, she is highly bright. She is as dark as the cloud. She is a terror to her opponents and those who neglect her worship. Kali is attendant upon Sumatijina who blesses people known for devotion and poised mind. Correspondingly this jina is known for anger against non-givers and non-worshippers.
6. Gandhari Devi : She wields a pestle, a deeply strong one, in her hands. She is dark blue in her complexion. She has her sway of power over the regions viz. earth and neither world. This goddess is pertained to Padma Prabhijina who extends bliss (pramoda) to his worshippers.
7. Mahamanasi Devi : It is interesting to note that this Muni leaves choice to the deity herself when he says "oh Goddess, let you protect those whomever you liked". She is envying sun in the lustre of her body. She bears sword in her hand. She throws all her enemies into the mouth of lion. This devi is connected with Suparsvajina who had exercised rigorous discipline and controlled senses and in view of his magnanimity, all the beings revere him with folded hands,
8. Vajrankusi Devi : She is requested to put forth every effort in safeguarding the interests of all animals. She holds Kulisa (Vajra) in her hands. (Kulisabhrt). Probably in view of the ayudha, she is designated as Vajrankusi Devi. She caused amassment of wealth to devotees. She by herself, is as lustrous in body as gold. She seats over a rutty and best elephant as her vehicle (Vahana). She is connected with Chandraprabhajina who was revered by host of intellectuals who knew not self-pride.
9. Jvalanayudha Devi : She is requested to extend happiness and blessings to deities. The poet becomes conscience of her slimness, a mark of beauty, in her body. He describes her as having beautiful slim waist. She is white in her complexion. She bears dark and thick plait of hair. She is having face as bright as that of moon. She rides a kind of devine vehicle
This Devi is supposed to be connected with Rsabha, the erstwhile jina of this religion. His life was at distant past.
Sruta Devi is requested to extend protection from all evils. She is pure and lustrous with white complexion and her hair too quite fragrant. Such a devi is requested to protect all devotees. The poet is impersonifying himself and on behalf of devotees, he is making prayer to the goddess for over all protection. Moreover, she seems to be the very life of Jainism personified.
2. Manasi Devi; She rides a swan. She bears a thunderbolt in her arms. That thunderbolt is highly lustrous and powerful. She is never defeated even by those enemies exalted for their pride. She extends happiness todevotees. She is connected with Ajitajina who has a great lustre and who drove away all sins belonging to his devotees.
3. Vajrashrunkhala Devi : She is known for her beautiful golden complexion of her body. She is highly worshipped by all. She seats herself on a lotus. With subdued pride, all devotee salute her. She
9. Devis with common names but different in
characteristics and relations with jinas.
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