The Pañcastavam by Samantabhadra is a cornerstone of Jain devotional literature. Unlike narrative hymns, it systematically enumerates the qualities of the five supreme beings ( pañca-parameṣṭhin ). Each of the five sections contains ten verses, totaling fifty — hence pañca (five) + stava (praise). The work emphasizes right faith ( samyagdarśana ) as the foundation of liberation.

Panchastavam is a revered collection of five devotional hymns (stotras) composed by Sri Koorathazhwan

: Focuses on the divine and "super-human" deeds of Lord Rama and Krishna (Vibhavam).

Composed at Kanchipuram, this stotra praises Lord Varadaraja and reflects Koorathazhwan’s surrender to the Lord, especially after he lost his sight. Vaikuntha Stavam: