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NAMOKAR MANTRA
(A Jain Prayer)
NAMO ARIHANTANAM
Obeisance to the Arihantas - perfected souls - Godmen
NAMO SIDDHANAM
Obeisance to the Siddhas - Liberated bodiless souls
NAMO AAYARIYANAM
Obeisance to the Acharyas - heads of congregations
NAMO UVAJJHAYANAM
Obeisance to the Upadhyayas - ascetic teachers
NAMO LOE SAWA SAHUNAM
Obeisance to the Sadhus - all ascetic aspirants
ESO PANCHA NAMOKARO
SAVA PAVAPANASNO MANGALANAM CHA SAVVESIM PADHMAM HAVAI MANGALAM
This five-fold obeisance mantra Destroys all demerits And of all auspicious recitations It is the first and foremost
(I bow and seek inspiration from the perfected souls, liberated souls,
heads of the religious orders, teachers of the scriptures, and all monks and nuns in the world. These five obeisances erase all sins. These are most auspicious to bring everyone happiness and bliss.)
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