Navkar Mantra is the universal prayer of Jainism. The Navkar Mantra is the most important mantra in Jainism and can be recited at any time. This mantra is also called Namaskar (नमस्कार) or Namokar (णमोकार) Mantra. It is the first prayer recited by the Jains while doing Samayik (Jain meditation). It is the first prayer recited by the Jains while doing Samayik (Jain meditation). Recitation of this Mantra helps one remember that the most important goal of life, it contains the main message of Jainism. The message is to achieve liberation from the non-reality. This mantra which offers respect to the great ones also reminds one of their qualities, thus keeping one focused on the path. It is one of the oldest mantras, this mantra was found on 162 BC Hathigumpha inscription.
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Navkar Mantra - English text
Namah Arihantanam
Namah Siddhhanam
Namah Ayariyanam
Namah Uvjhayanam
Namah Loye Savva
Saahunam
Aiso Panch
Namahkkaro, Savva
Paav Panasano I
Manglanancha
Savvesim, Padhmam
Havei Mangalam II
Meaning of Navkar Mantra (नवकार (णमोकार) मंत्र का अर्थ)
अरिहंतो को नमस्कार
सिद्धो को नमस्कार
आचार्यों को नमस्कार
उपाध्यायों को नमस्कार
सर्व साधुओं को नमस्कार
ये पाँच परमेष्ठी हैं । इन पवित्र आत्माओं को शुद्ध भावपूर्वक किया गया यह पंच नमस्कार सब पापों का नाश करने वाला है ।
संसार में सबसे उतम मंत्र है ।
Meaning of Navkar Mantra - English
Namah Arihantanam
: I bow to the
Arihantas (the
perfect human
beings)
Namah Siddhhanam :
I bow to the
Siddhhas (liberated
body less souls)
Namah Ayariyanam :
I bow to the
Acharyas (masters
and the heads of
congregations)
Namah Uvjhayanam :
I bow to the
Upadhyayas
(spiritual teachers)
Namah Loye Savva
Saahunam: I bow
to all the Sadhus
(spiritual
practitioners) in
the world
Aiso Panch
Namahkkaro :
Worshiping all these
five
Savva Paav Panasano
: destroys all
sins and obstacles
Manglanancha
Savvesim : Among
all that is
auspicious
Padhmam Havei
Mangalam : this
"Navkar Mantra" is
the foremost.
