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(meaning - Lord Arihant, who is honoured by the gods inclusive of Indra as wellashuman beings; The Siddhas who are seated on Siddhasheela; 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 hrim arham Shri Gautamsvamine Namah! Om hrim arham Shri Gautamsvamine Namah!
Om frimi arham Shri Gautasvāmine 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 will be chantingof the Atmarakshamantra, the creator ofthe unformidable armour of protection.
Atmaraksha Mantra Om paramesthinamaskaram saram navapadatmakam Ātmaraksākaram vajra-panjarabham smarāmya ham II 1 Il Om namo arihamtánam siraskam sirasi sthitam Om namo siddhanam mukhe mushapatambaram II 2 11 Om namo ayariyanam angaraksa tisayini Om namo uvajayanam ayudham hastayor dradham 3 ||
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