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4. Pankaprabha 5. Dhumaprabha 6. Tamahprabha 7. Mahatamahprabha
Narka Nasak
Hell Destruction; Ksaya
Nati
Bow
Navadevata
Navadha bhakti Navakaar Navakaara mantra
Diagram is the circle of the Siddha, the omniscient one consists of a stylized lotus with eight petals. It is also called Siddhachakra. Nine-fold devotion. A prayer of nine lines (1) This is the core mantra of the Jainas, if it can be called by that name. Translated into English, it's only an obeisance to the five agents of well-being, called panchaparamesthi. (2) The daily prayer of Jains Rosary Nine fundamental principles of Jainism. A precise knowledge about these is essential for the liberation of the soul which is in bondage. These nne categories are:
Navakaarvali Navatattva
• Jiva (souls) • Ajiva (non-living substances). In this group are
dharma (motion), adharma (rest), akasa (space), kala (time), and pudgala (matter-particles). Asrava (influx of karma in the form of matter-particles which stick to the soul spaces and act as fetters)
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