Bharat Devotion
Embroidered artwork for 《二十四祖讚》:禮敬二十四位勝者: Embroidered Jain ahimsa palm with a gold wheel, white marble temples and lotuses at dawn

《二十四祖讚》:禮敬二十四位勝者

《二十四祖讚》:禮敬二十四位勝者

這是一首耆那教讚美詩(Stotra),向二十四位勝者(Jinas,即正等正覺的精神導師)致以崇高禮敬,並祈求他們的加持,以解脫輪迴。

經詩內容

logassa ujjogagare, dhammitthira cakkavaṭṭie jiṇe arahaṃ ciya saṃthuyā, cauvīsampi kevalī urasā
Logassa Ujjogagare, Dhammitthira Chakkavattie Jine Araham Chiya Santhuya, Chauveesampi Kevali Ursa

第節 1

usabhamajiyaṃ ca vande, saṃbhavamabhinandaṇañca sumaī ca paumappabhaṃ supāsaṃ, jiṇaṃ ca caṃdappabhaṃ vande
Usabhamajiyam Cha Vande, Sambhavamabhinandanan Cha Sumai Cha Paumappabham Supasam, Jinam Cha Chandappabham Vande

第節 2

suvidhiṃ ca sīyalañca, jiṇaṃ ca seyaṃsuvāsupūjjañca vimalamaṇintadhammaṃ, sāntiṃ ca vande kuṃthuñca
Suvidhim Cha Seeyalan Cha, Jinam Cha Seyansuvaasupoojjan Cha Vimalamanintadhammam, Santim Cha Vande Kunthun Cha

第節 3

araṃ ca malliṃ vande, muṇisuvvayaṃ namiṃ ca jiṇaṃ ca vandāmi riṭṭhanemiṃ, pāsaṃ taha vaddhamāṇañca
Aram Cha Mallim Vande, Munisuvvayam Namim Cha Jinam Cha Vandaami Ritthenemim, Pasam Taha Vaddhamaanan Cha

第節 4

evaṃ mae saṃthuyā, viyaya-raya-rogā joa-macchara-pahīṇā bhava-aha-bhava-vimukkā, pasīantu mattā maha-rayāṇā
Evam Mae Santhuya, Viyaya-Raya-Roga Joa-Machchhara-Paheena Bhava-Aha-Bhava-Vimukka, Pasiyantu Matta Maha-Rayaana

第節 5

kittiya-vandiya-mahiyā, egillatthā aṇiga-vimalā ya cauvīsaṃ pi jiṇavarā, titthakarā me pasīyantu
Kittiya-Vandiya-Mahiya, Egillattha Aniga-Vimala Ya Chauveesam Pi Jinavara, Titthakara Me Pasiyantu

第節 6

kaittā suddha-maṇā, cauvīsampi jiṇavara titthakare mahie samagga-dhamme, jāvai-kevalī aṇiga-vimale
Kaitta Suddha-Mana, Chauveesampi Jinavara Titthakare Mahiye Samagga-Dhamme, Jaavai-Kevali Aniga-Vimale

第節 7

kai-kaḍa-juyala-baddhā, vandami titthakare cauvīsaṃ icchāmi acara-caraṃ, nivvāṇa-padaṃ varaṃ laheuṃ
Kai-Kada-Juyala-Baddha, Vandami Titthakare Chauveesam Ichchhami Achara-Charam, Nivvana-Padam Varam Laheun

第節 8

cauvīsa-niggayāṇaṃ, titthakarāṇaṃ mahanta-kittīṇaṃ ārogga-lābha-lāhaṃ, samāhi-vara-uttamaṃ dintu
Chauveesa-Niggayanam, Titthakaranam Mahanta-Kitteenam Arogga-Labha-Laaham, Samahi-Vara-Uttamam Dintu

第節 9

Worship Guidelines & Chanting Benefits (Phalashruti)

Auspicious Day

Daily or auspicious lunar days (Ekadashi, Purnima, Pradosham)

Best Time (Muhurta)

Brahma Muhurta (4:00 AM – 6:00 AM) or Evening Dusk (Sandhya)

Sacred Offerings

Ghee lamp (Deepa), Incense (Dhoopa), Fresh flowers & Water offering

Spiritual Benefits (Phalashruti)
  • Peace of mind, spiritual upliftment, and harmonious energy in the home

背景介紹

這首讚美詩是耆那教虔信傳統的一部分,以俗語(Prakrit,一種與耆那教經典密切相關的古印度語言)創作。依照傳統,耆那教徒在日常禮拜、聖日或儀式誦念中唱誦此詩,以尊崇二十四位勝者(Jinas,即精神上的勝者,亦稱Tirthankaras,意為幫助靈魂渡過輪迴之海的造津者)。這首讚美詩在整個耆那教社群中備受崇敬,其作者普遍歸於古代耆那教阿闍梨(Ācāryas),儘管具體作者尚未完全確定。唱誦這些頌詞旨在懷著虔敬之心尋求內心清淨、指引與解脫。

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這首讚歌是什麼

這是一首耆那教的讚歌(stotra),讚美所有二十四位蒂爾丹卡拉——開悟的靈性導師,他們指明了通往解脫的道路。「蒂爾丹卡拉」一詞意為「渡口建造者」,即在輪迴之海上建造渡口的人。

語言與傳統

這首讚歌以普拉克里特語寫成,這是一種與梵語密切相關的古印度語言,但用於最古老的耆那教經典。與許多用梵語寫成的印度教讚歌不同,耆那教 devotional 文本通常保留普拉克里特語,以維護蒂爾丹卡拉原始教義。

結構與列表

前四偈頌按傳統順序列出了二十四位蒂爾丹卡拉,從勒沙婆(此時代的首位)開始,到大雄(最後一位)結束。每偈頌將其中幾位分組,最後的偈頌祈求他們的祝福——從迷惑、執著和輪迴中解脫。

目的與利益

這首讚歌應以「清淨心」(suddha-mana)唸誦,以祈求蒂爾丹卡拉的恩典。它特別祈求健康、繁榮以及導致最終解脫(涅槃)的最高禪定狀態(三摩地)。