Tran Laghu Rachnao

This document is a collection of three Jain devotional texts, published by ZZ_Anusandhan in September 2009. The publication is part of the "Jain Education International" initiative for private and personal use.

Here's a summary of each of the three texts:

1. Shri Raivatakgiri-mandan Shri Neminath Bhagavan ni Yamakalankar-baddha Upajati-chhando-baddha Sanskrit Stuti (Praise of Lord Neminath of Raivatak Hill in Sanskrit)

• Author: Acharya Shri Rishivardhansuri
• Estimated Period: 16th Century (no specific date mentioned)
• Content: This is a Sanskrit hymn dedicated to Lord Neminath of Raivatak Hill. The hymn is composed in the Upajati meter and features Yamakalankar (a type of alliteration or rhyme). The text was transcribed and sent by Sadhvi Divyagunashriji from the "Visheshnavati" manuscript in an old library. The hymn praises Lord Neminath's qualities and his significance. The last verse mentions that the hymn was composed by Acharya Rishivardhansuri, a disciple of Pujya Shri Yashakirti Suriji.

2. Silokanand Kavittva by Muni Vinaysagar (Poetic Compositions of Vinaysagar)

• Author: Muni Vinaysagar (who also identifies himself as "Kavi Sagar")
• Estimated Period: 18th Century (an educated guess, not confirmed)
• Content: This text showcases the poet's mastery of language and poetic skill. It describes the anguish of a woman separated from her beloved. She expresses how even pleasant things like cool water, gentle breeze, and the moon have become sources of pain in her suffering from the "fire of separation." Even applying sandalwood paste feels like a burning ember. The poet remarkably describes this single sentiment in seventeen verses across various poetic forms: six Dohas, six Sorthas, one Paddhati, one Kundaliya, one Adill, one Sanskrit Shloka, and one Kavitt. This collection highlights the creative excellence of medieval Jain poets. The text was also received from Sadhvi Shri Divyagunashriji and contains some minor inaccuracies.

3. Gautam Ganadhar no Raas (Devotional Song of Gautam Ganadhar)

• Author: Rishi Rayachand (disciple of Jaimalji Rishi)
• Date: Samvat 1834 (likely 1777 or 1778 CE)
• Location: Bikaner
• Content: This is a devotional song (Raas) about Gautam Ganadhar, the chief disciple of Lord Mahavir. The text, written in a Gujarati dialect mixed with Marwari, likely consists of 12-13 stanzas. It praises Gautam Ganadhar's virtues, his close association with Lord Mahavir, and his attainment of liberation. The Raas describes Gautam Ganadhar's physical attributes, his spiritual prowess, his adherence to vows, and his deep understanding of Jain philosophy. It recounts the story of Gautam's realization and his subsequent attainment of pure knowledge (Kevalgyan) after Lord Mahavir's Nirvana. The concluding verses mention that Rishi Rayachand composed this Raas with the blessings of Jaimalji, in Samvat 1834, during the Navmi Sud of Bhadrava month, in Bikaner. The readers are encouraged to listen with joy, as listening to it leads to eternal bliss.

In essence, the book "Tran Laghu Rachnao" presents a collection of three significant Jain literary works, offering insights into devotional poetry, grammatical composition, and biographical praise within the Jain tradition.