Essence of Jainism Part 01

Author(s): Kushalchandravijay
Publisher: 108 jain Tirth Darshan Trust

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The Process of The Navkar Jap : The jap made with the help of one letter per bead of the rosary will destroy the sins of 7 sagaropamas and that done with the help of one word per bead will destroy the sins of 50 sagaropamas. The Jap made with one Navkar pad per bead will destroy sins of 500 sagaropamas. Jap of each Navkar per bead of the rosary will destroy sins of 54,000 sagaropamas.
The Method of Invoking Power of Navkar Mantra :
Any rite or ritual done under instruction of a guru bears fruit. We know that the desire-yielding tree (Kalpataru), Chintamani gems, kings, ministers or the Nagar-sheth (Mayor) expect to be served and respected and being pleased, they fulfill desires of those who serve them. Likewise, rites are laid down for the propilation of Mantra. The Mahanishith Sutra etc. have laid down three methods of reciting.
Three Methods of Realising Navkar Mantra : First Method : After finishing the Upadhan ceremony for eighteen days-Adhariu, one should receive Navkar Mantra from a Guru. This is the best method of realisation. Second Method : One observes Ayambils or 'Ekashanas' of khir (prepared with milk mixeci with little rice) for 20 days and count 5000 Navkars every day, offering white flowers to the idol of God while making the jap during this period. This
is a middle or average method of realisation. 3.
Third Method : One observes Ekashanas for nine days while reciting Navkar Mantra. This is the least method of realisation.
दिवा रात्रौ सखे दःखे शोके हर्षे गृहे बहि: ।
क्षुधि तृप्तौ गमे स्थाने ध्यातव्या : परमेष्ठिन : ॥ We must meditate on the Parmeshthis by day and night, in times of prosperity and adversity, in pleasuyre and pain, indoor or outdoor, in hunger or satiation and while moving or when steday at a place.
Four Appellations (Names) of Shri Navkar Mantra : 1. Agamik : Shri Panch Mangal Mahashrutakandh. We find
that this appellation in Shri Mahanishith sutra.