Illustrated Namokara Mahamantra

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

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THREE SUPPORTS OF NAMOKĀRA MEDITATION
जामो औरहता
णमो सिद्धाण
झायाण
णमो आया
आयरिया
णमा व
ॐॐकार में पलोकार
णमो सिन्दाणं
एसो पंच
पदम
णमोक्कारो
हवई मंगल
(णमोअरिहंताण
आयरियाणं णमो
Of many mediums helpful in concentration in the namokāra meditation, three are considered most important. The methods of these three practices have been illustrated here.
1. The namokāra meditation in the Omkāra-Omkāra is the source of accousite energy. It is the ultimate mantra. When uttered with deep breath the Om resonates in all the centres of conscious energy and triggers all the inherent potential energy.
According to the Vedic tradition Om is the seed of the trio of great powers-Brahma, Visnu, and Mahesa. Jain ācāryas have defined Om as the representation of the Panca Paramesthi (the five ultimate venerables).
The illustration shows that superimposing one line each on the five constituent parts of the letter om, and meditating as per the prescribed colour scheme makes the configuration of om appear in the inner vision in those colours only
2. The Navapada (nine line) meditation in the eight petal lotus-Install the namokāra maha-mantra on the eight petal lotus as illustrated. Now meditate over the namo arihantâna line at the white centre of the lotus. After this, take up the four following lines of the petals of associated colours in the cardinal directions-north, south, east and west. In the end, meditate over the four auxiliary lines (eso panca namokkaro, etc.) on the remaining four petals in the diagonal directions.
3. The meditation on the constituent letters-With a stable and peaceful mind visualize :
1. It is the last quarter of the night. On the endless blue sky, with the pen of breath write in large silver letters-na mo a ri han tä nain.
2. The dawn has broken and the horizon is red. Write na mo si ddhả nam in deep red colour.
3. It is noon time and the sun is on the zenith, and shines brilliant. On the sky write in yellow letters-na mo aya ni ya nam.
4. The sun has set. The blue sky is turning grey. Write in deep blue letters-na mo uva jha ya nam.
5. It is midnight and all around there is deep darkness. Write in black letters-namo loe sava så hü nam
With the visualization stare for few seconds on these colours and letters. Visualize the scenes described above. Keeping the illustrations in view slowly close the eye-lids and continue to visualize the scene through inner eyes.
lalecht
च सव्वेसिं
LaurisRE
THIO
Vallam bin port
अष्टदल कमल में नवपद ध्यान
ण मो अरिहंता णं
नमो आयरियागं णमो वजनाचा णमोको अवसान
अक्षरमाला ध्यान
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