The Sanskrit term Śakrastava can be transliterated into English as Sakrastava or Shakrastava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Śakrastava (शक्रस्तव) refers to a “stereotyped hymn of praise to the Arhats”, according to chapter 2.2 [ajitanātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Note: This Śakrastava is used in connection with all the Jinas. Some verses are added in the KS which have specific reference to Mahāvīra.

Accordingly: “[...] With these reflections Sunāsīras (i.e., Indra/Śakra) hurriedly abandoned his lion-throne, foot-stool, and shoes. Taking seven or eight steps, his face upturned in the direction of the Tīrthakṛt, his upper garment placed in folds over his mouth (i.e., uttarāsaṅga), placing his right knee on the ground and bending his left a little, he bowed, the surface of the ground touched by his head and hands. Śakra paid homage accompanied by the Śakrastava to the Jina and went to Vinītā to the house of King Jitaśatru”.

Source: Prakrit Bharati Academy: Death with Equanimity

Śakrastava (शक्रस्तव) is another name for the Namotthuṇaṃ-stotra.—The aspirant practitioner recites the Śakrastava—Namotthuṇaṃ-stotra in order to cultivate devotion for the Arihantas, etc.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Partial matches: Shakra, Stava.

Full-text: Uttarasanga.

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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)

Notes on Śakra-stava < [Notes]

Part 3: Rejoicing at the Arhat’s conception < [Chapter II - Birth of Ajita and Sagara]

Part 12: Initiation of Sagara < [Chapter VI - Emancipation of Ajita Svāmin and Sagara]

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Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)

Appendix: Tīrthaṅkaras in Jainism—A Study

Chapter 2.4 - Works of Haribhadrasūri < [Chapter 2 - Life, Date and Works of Ācārya Haribhadrasūri]

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