English Pratikraman Ritual for English Speaking Jains

Author(s): Mayur and Rita Lodaya (Speaker)
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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PRATIKRAMAN RITUAL
1.0 1st Essential (Part-1): Adoption of Sämäyika
First a person adopts a vow of Sämäyika or state of equanimity during the duration of Pratikraman by reciting all the Sutras indicated in this section. 1.1 Jain Prayer to Great Souls - Namaskar Mahämangal Sutra Namaskar Mahämangal 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, Ächärya, Upadhyay and Sädhus which include all monks and nuns of any religion who practice the 5 great vows of conduct.
In the first and second sentences, obeisance is offered to the omniscient beings, which are Arihanta and Siddha. In the third, fourth, and fifth sentences, obeisance is offered to ascetics including Acharya, Upadhyay and all Sädhus and Sadhvis. 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. Attributes: Arihanta - 12, Siddha - 8, Ächärya - 36, Upadhyay - 25, and Sädhu - 27 = Total - 108
नमस्कार महामंगल सूत्र:
नमो अरिहंताणं । नमो सिद्धाणं । नमो आयरियाणं । नमो उवज्झायाणं । नमो लोए सव्वसाहूणं । एसो पंच नमक्कारो, सव्वपावप्पणासणो । मंगलाणं च सव्वेसिं, पढमं हवइ मंगलं ।।
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ENGLISH PRATIKRAMAN