Illustrated Namokara Mahamantra

Author(s): Shreechand Surana, Surendra Bothra
Publisher: Diwakar Prakashan

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अरिहता
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MEDITATION ON COLOUR : ACCORDING TO CHROMATOLOGY
(1) Observe the white circle first-Meditate over the line ‘ņamo arihantānam with a background white as a full moon. Meditating over the white colour imparts peace. It removes flaws. Deficiency of white colour in the body causes many ailments. Compensating this deficiency through meditation one becomes healthy. White rays enhance purity and capacity to concentrate. Tranquillity is achieved by meditation over 'namo arihantanam' with a white background for ten minutes.
(2) Second circle : The second circle is red like rising sun. Meditate over the line 'namo siddhanam' with the background of the red colour of the sun rising from the East. Red colour helps in controlling the pituitary gland and its secretion. It increases agility, alertness, enthusiasm and happiness. It also improves the inner vision.
(3) Third circle : The third circle is golden yellow. Vigour, splendour and influence increase by meditating over the line 'namo āyariyanam' with a background of golden yellow colour. Yellow colour improves the capacity of knowledge and removes physical weakness.
(4) Fourth circle : The fourth circle is blue. Meditating over the line 'namo uvajjhāyānam' with a background of blue colour increases peace and tranquillity of body and mind. Blue colour is helpful in concentration.
(5) Fifth circle : The fifth circle is black. Meditate over the line 'namo loe savva sähūnam' by concentrating on the black colour. Black colour blocks attack of evil influences and ailments from outside. It improves resistance and tolerance of the body. Method of meditation :
Focus your vision on these circles for a few seconds. Then, repeat silently the line written over these circles. Stare at the coloured circles as long as easily possible and then slowly close the eye-lids. The glow of the specific colour will be retained in your vision; the letters of the namokāra mantra associated with that colour will also appear.
This practice increases stability of mind and happiness. Purity, intelligence and power increase. Such visualisation of colours assists in concentrating over the centres of conscious energy in the body.
Acārya Manatunga Süri says:
Sasi dhavalā arihantā, rattä siddha ya surino kaņayā,
maragayabhā uvajjhāyā, sāmā sāhū suhaṁ dintu. ससि धवला अरिहंता, स्त्ता सिद्धा य सूरिणो कणया। मरगयभा उवज्झाया, सामा साहू सुहं दितु ॥
May the arihanta-white as the Moon, the siddha-red, the acārya-golden, the upādhyāya-blue as sapphire, and the sādhu-black, enhance my happiness always.
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