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01. नमस्कार मंगल सूत्र - NAMASKAR MANGAL SUTRA
01. नमस्कार मंगल सूत्र - Namaskar Mangal Sutra
01. Introduction
Namaskar Mangal Sutra, popularly known as Namaskar Mantra, Navakär Mantra or Namokkär Mantra, is the most revered prayer in Jainism. It offers obeisance to the five supreme beings known as Pancha Parmeshtis, namely: Arihanta, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyay and Sädhus which include all monks and nuns of any religion of the world who practice the 5 great vows of conduct. In the first and second sentences obeisance is offered to the omniscient beings, which are Arihantas and Siddhas. In the third, fourth and the fifth sentences obeisance is offered to ascetics who are Acharyas, Upadhyäys and all Sädhus and Sadhvis of the world. The sutra offers obeisance to the qualities of Pancha Parmeshtis not to the individuals. The remaining four sentences explain the importance and benefit of these obeisances. There are a total of 108 qualities or attributes of these five supreme beings. The Jain rosary (Mälä) has 108 beads signifying these attributes. Arihanta - 12, Siddha - 8, Acharya - 36, Upadhyay - 25, and Sädhu - 27 = Total - 108 01. नमस्कार मंगल सूत्र:
नमो अरिहंताणं
नमो सिद्धाणं । नमो आयरियाणं । नमो उवज्झायाणं । नमो लोए सव्वसाहूणं । एसो पंच नमुक्कारो, सव्वपावप्पणासणो । मंगलाणं च सव्वेसिं, पढमं हवइ मंगलं ।।
PRATIKRAMAN SUTRA BOOK
