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Tulsa Jain Sangh Pratishtha Mahotsav 2004
Namokar Maha Mantra
The Universal Prayer
NAMO ARIHANTANAM
Obeisance to the Arihantas perfect souls
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I bow down to those who have reached omniscience in the flesh and teach the road to everlasting life in the liberated state
NAMO SIDDHANAM
Obeisance to the Siddhas liberated bodiless souls
I bow down to those who have attained perfect knowledge and liberated their souls of all karma NAMO AIRIYANAM
Obeisance to the masters heads of congregations
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NAMO UVAJJHYANAM
I bow down to those who have experienced self-realization of their souls through self-control and self-sacrifice
Obeisance to the teachers ascetic teachers
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I bow down to those who understand the true nature of soul and teach the importance of the spiritual over the material
NAMO LOE SAVVA SAHUNAM
Obeisance to all the ascetic aspirants in the universe
I bow down to those who strictly follow the five great vows of conduct and inspire us to live a virtuous life
ESO PANCHA NAMOKARO
This five fold obeisance mantra
To these five types of great souls I offer my praise
SAVVA PAVAPPANASANO Destroys all demerit
Such praise will help diminish my sins MANGALANAMCA SAVVESIM
And is the first and foremost of all
Giving this praise is most auspicious
PADHAMAM HAVAI MANGALAM Auspicious recitations
So auspicious as to bring happiness and bliss.
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