Padhamam Havei Mangalam: This Navkar Mantra is the foremost. Manglananch Savvesim: Amongst all that is auspicious, If recited with faith and clean mind, the sound of its recitation gives rise to a profound energy within. Millions of Jains around the world recite this mantra. Savva-pavappanasano: Destroy all the sins, Namokar mantra, chanted with clean, pure mind is the destroyer of all sins. Namo Loe Savva-sahunam: I bow down to Sadhu and Sadhvi.Įso Panch Namokaro: These five bowings downs, Namo Uvajjhayanam: I bow down to Upadhyaya, Namo Arihantanam: I bow down to Arihanta, The goal of every Jain is, or should be, to become a siddha. If we stay on the right path then we will proceed to a higher state, Arihant, and ultimately proceed to Siddha after nirvana (liberation from the cycle of birth and death). If we want to be liberated from this world then we have to take the first step of renunciation by becoming a monk or a nun. The Navkär Mantra contains the main message of Jainism. This mantra is also called Namaskär or Namokär Mantra because we are bowing down. When we recite Navkar Mantra it, also reminds us that, we need to be like them. In this mantra we worship their virtues rather than worshipping any one particular person therefore, this Mantra is not named after Lord Mahavir, Lord Parshvanath or Adinath, etc. Sädhvis (nuns, who have voluntarily given up social, economical and family relationships).Ĭollectively, they are called Panch Parmesthi (five supreme spiritual people).White has protective power against psychic attack. White color shows purity, selflessness, and cosmic consciousness. The white color is the mother of all colors it is a blending of all colors. Sädhus (monks, who have voluntarily given up social, economical and family relationships) Namo Arihantanam White Color: Arihant is a perfect human being.Upädhyäyas (those who teach scriptures to sadhus and sadhvis),.Recite the following prayer: 'Oh, Mahavira, we pray to you for your blessings. Pour water on the statue or picture of Mahavira. Ächäryäs (heads of sadhus and sadhvis), 'Namo Arihantanam, Namo Siddhanam, Namo Acharyanam, Namo Upadhyayanam, Namo Sadhu Namo Sadhu Namo Sadhu.' 'Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.' 5.Arihantas (souls who have reached the state of non-attachment towards worldly process),.While reciting the Navkar Mantra, we are bowing down with respect to He who practices its meditation attains heaven and liberation.The Navkar Mantra is the most important mantra in Jainism and can be recited at any time. It enhances well-being, happiness and wealth. It subdues the astrological mis-influences of the planets and saves from the torments caused by evil spirits and ferocious creatures. When one meditates over it with pure and stable mind he becomes safe from torments, fear and evil it protects like a shield. Namo Aayariyanam I bow to all the Self-realized masters who unfold the path of liberation. Namo Siddhanam I bow to all the Lord who have attained final liberation. Every single letter here is a mantra in itself. Trimantra (The Three Mantras) Namo Arihantanam I bow to the Lord who has annihilated all the inner enemies of anger, pride, attachment and greed. The sounds inherent in the Namokara Mantra have inconceivable power. It is revered by the sun, the moon, gods, demi-gods, demons, human beings and all the other beings in the universe. Illustration : In the illustration it is shown that this mantra is supreme in all the three worlds-the Nadir (symbolised by water), the Earth (symbolised by land) and the Zenith (symbolised by sky). This 68 letter maha-mantra is an all-fulfilling, beneficent and eternally perfect mantra. There are 35 letters in the five mantra-lines and 33 in the auxiliary lines. (I convey my venerations to all the mendicants/monks in the world.) Sincerely done, this five-fold veneration to pure souls wipes away all sins. I bow before all the Sddhus in the world. I bow down to those who have reached omniscience in the living body. (I convey my venerations to the teachers of the scriptures.) Obeisance to the Arihantas - perfect souls - Godmen. (I convey my venerations to the leaders of Jain order.) (I convey my venerations to the perfected and liberated souls.) (I convey my venerations to the conquerors of Karmas.) Through this mantra one invokes pure soul, not any individual. Jains throughout the world chant this great incantation (mantra) with full faith and belief.
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