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(meaning Lord Arihant, who is honoured by the gods inclusive of Indra as wellas human beings; The Siddhas who are seated on Siddhasheelä; the Acharyas who are responsible for the growth of Jainism; the respected teachers who learn and teach scriptures and the honourable monks who are always eager to follow the Ratnatrayee, the three jewels of life - may these five supreme gods protect us, always).
Om frim arham Shri Gautamsvamine Namah! Om frim arham Shri Gautamsvamine Namah! Om frim arham Shri Gautasvamine Namah!
Now the bride and the groom will light the auspicious lamp (i.e. Mangal Deep). We pray for God's grace so that the light of the lamp shall brighten the life of both the bride and the groom. Now, there willbe chanting of the Atmarakshämantra, the creator of the unformidable armour of protection.
Atmaraksha Mantra
Om paramesthinamaskaram saram navapadatmakam Atmaraksakaram vajra-panjarabham smaramyaham || 1 || Om namo arihamtánam siraskam sirasi sthitam
Om namo siddhanam mukhe mukhapatambaram || 2 ||
Om namo ayariyanam angaraksa tisayini
Om namo uvajayanam ayudham hastayor dradham!! 3 ||
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