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30 / Lord Mahavira
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The Five fold Obeisance
Which destroys all sinful and inauspicious activities is called mangala (obeisance) Obeisance to the victors (Arhats) Obeisance to the liberated souls (Siddhas) Obeisance to the preceptors (Acharyas) Obeisance to the spiritual teachers (Upadhyayas) Obeisance to the saints (sadhus) in this world. This sublime five fold obeisance (Namaskar Mantra) destroys all the sins. This five fold obeisance is supremely auspicious. Auspicious are the arhats, sidhas, saints and the code of conduct (Dharma) preached by them. The chanting of this great Namaskar Mantra itself brings in peace and joy. Study of the auspicious inspires one to rekindle his inner strength and make him enlightened.
O 'Equanimity makes one a shramana, continence makes one a brahmin, knowledge makes one a monk, austerities make one a hermit.'
