Siddhachal Shikhare Divo Re
Aadeshwar Albelo
A Gujarati Jain stavan in praise of Lord Aadeshwar (Rishabhanatha) on the Siddhachal hill, from the Navvanu Prakari Puja of Pandit Veervijayji.
Verses
On the peak of Siddhachal, O Lord Adishwar, the beautiful one, whoever goes there drinks the nectar of Your vision. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, O Lord Adishwar, the beautiful one.
Verse 1
Through the lineage of Shiva and Somayasha, O Lord Adishwar, You have a family of thirteen crore monks.
Verse 2
The vow of Shivsundari, O Lord Adishwar, and the one hundred thousand and one followers of Naradji.
Verse 3
The renown of Vasudeva’s wife, O Lord Adishwar, with thirty-five thousand Siddhas.
Verse 4
One lakh, fifty-two, and one crore, O Lord Adishwar, and fifty-five thousand pairs.
Verse 5
In the seventh, seventy sages, O Lord Adishwar, and fourteen thousand monks who subdue their foes.
Verse 6
Then this vow of Shivnari, O Lord Adishwar, with fourteen thousand monks who subdue their foes.
Verse 7
The wonderful beloved of Pradyumna, O Lord Adishwar, in the forty-fourth, the princess of Vidarbha.
Verse 8
The thousand sons of Thavaccha, O Lord Adishwar, which Shukra, the wandering ascetic, accepts.
Verse 9
The famous Selag and Panasay, O Lord Adishwar, and Subhadra Muni with seven companions.
Verse 10
The ship that crosses the ocean of worldly existence, O Lord Adishwar, and the cause of the great rise of Rajchandra.
Verse 11
The praise of the immovable mountain Surakant, O Lord Adishwar, and the best intellect Sumati, the root of fear.
Verse 12
Here, many crores have attained liberation, O Lord Adishwar, and we also have great hope.
Verse 13
Filled with faith and spiritual urgency, O Lord Adishwar, I have crossed the great ocean.
Verse 14
Without faith, one comes here, O Lord Adishwar, but how can one float in shallow water?
Verse 15
By that, the Lord has now come into my hand, O Lord Adishwar, the beloved Shubhvir resides in the heart.
Verse 16
On the peaks of Siddhachal, Vimalachal, and Shetrunjay, O Lord Adishwar, the beautiful one, whoever goes there drinks the nectar of Your vision. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, O Lord Adishwar, the beautiful one.
Verse 17
Worship Guidelines & Chanting Benefits (Phalashruti)
Daily or auspicious lunar days (Ekadashi, Purnima, Pradosham)
Brahma Muhurta (4:00 AM – 6:00 AM) or Evening Dusk (Sandhya)
Ghee lamp (Deepa), Incense (Dhoopa), Fresh flowers & Water offering
- Peace of mind, spiritual upliftment, and harmonious energy in the home
Background
This stavan is sung in honor of Lord Aadeshwar, the first Tirthankara, also known as Adinatha or Rishabhanatha. Jain tradition tells his life in the Kalpa Sutra and the Adipurana. The song is a dhal from the ninth puja of the Navvanu Prakari Puja, the ninety-nine-fold worship of the Shatrunjaya hill composed by Pandit Veervijayji, who signs himself Shubhaveer, and it appears for example in Shri Vividh Puja Sangraha, part 1 (1903). Siddhachal, Vimalachal and Shatrunjaya are names of the same sacred hill at Palitana in Gujarat, and pilgrims sing the stavan on their way up. Its refrain compares the sight of the Lord to drinking nectar.
About this Text
Composed by: Pandit Veervijayji
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Aadeshwar, the first Tirthankara
'Aadeshwar' is a revered name of Adinatha, also called Rishabhanatha, the first of the 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism. 'Albelo' in Gujarati means charming and matchless, painting the enlightened master as a beloved, approachable presence.
One hill, many names
The closing line (Verse 17) names Siddhachal, Vimalachal and Shatrunjaya. These are three names of one hill at Palitana, where countless souls are believed to have attained liberation and which holds hundreds of temples.
The numbers in the song
The stanzas count the ascetics said to have attained liberation on this hill, such as thirteen crore (130 million) munis with their company (Verse 2), Narada with ninety-one lakh (Verse 3), thirty-five thousand (Verse 4), one crore fifty-two lakh and fifty-five thousand (Verse 5). These are traditional counts of devotion, not a census.
Familiar names, Jain setting
Verses 3 to 10 mention Narada, the wives of Vasudeva, the wife of Pradyumna, Thavachchaputra, Shuka and Shailaka. Jain narratives such as the Jnatadharmakatha and the Antakriddasha tell of them as seekers who attained liberation, and the stavan gathers them as witnesses to the hill's power.
Signature and purpose
Verse 16 closes with the poet's name Shubhaveer, who asks the Lord to hold his hand. Verses 13 to 15 ask for faith and renunciation, so that the devotee may cross the ocean of existence.
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