Illustrated Namokara Mahamantra

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

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The ācāryas have said that as compared to other mantras namokāra can be perfected much faster. This is because it is self perfected mantra. However, according to mantrology its power should first of all be acquired by chanting 125 thousand times as per the prescribed method. About the number of chantings ancient ācāryas have said,
Antheva atthasayam qitha sahassa, attha lakkha attha kodio, Jo punai bhatti-jutto so p ävai sasayam thanam.
अठेव अट्ठसयं अट्ठसहस्स, अट्ठ लक्ख अट्ठ कोडिओ।
__जो गुणइ भत्ति-जुत्तो सो पावइ सासयं ठाणं ॥ Whoever chants this mantra with devotion eighty million, eight hundred thousand, eight thousand, eight hundred, eight times attains mokşa, the place of eternal bliss.
Regularly chanting one hundred and twenty five thousand times removes poverty and all miseries. Chanting a hundred thousand times destroys all torments and helps attaining desired goals.
METHOD OF PRACTICING MANTRA The practice of this mantra can be started on any auspicious day. The place, seat, rosary etc., should be arranged before-hand. Chanting should be done everyday at a fixed time and place, so that one hundred and twenty five thousand repetitions are completed in nine days. During these nine days ekāsana (taking one meal in one sitting in twenty four hours) or āyambila (ekasana, but with one grain-type and without flavours or condiments) should be observed. One should also observe celibacy and purity of thought, speech and body during this period. Getting rid of anger, greed and other such vices one should complete the chanting of one hundred twenty five thousand repetitions.
If one wants to practice only one line, like namo arihantānam, then the number of repetitions can be nine hundred thousand. The more the chanting the faster is the accomplishment.
If one wants to perfect the mantra for some specific purpose then the chanting of mantra should be 'Om hrim namo arihantanam' or 'Om namo'arihantānam.'.
In Ganadhara-valaya, Namskara mahamantra kalpa and other such ancient scriptures hundreds of mantras, mantra combinations and methods of accomplishing namokāra mantra practices have been mentioned. Some ācāryas mentioned also detailed experiments personally conducted by them. We have included here some specially miraculous experiments of namskara mantra selected from various anthologies. The practitioner should select carefully according to his strength, devotion and purpose. Learn the proper methods from accomplished teachers. 1. The mantra for purification of soul :
Un hun mo sirihantānam, om hyrin mo siddhanam, om hrim namo ayariyānam, om hrim nondo uvajjhiyanan, om hrim namo) loe savva sähūņam.
. ॐ ह्रीं णमो अरिहंताणं, ॐ हीं णमो सिद्धाणं, ॐ हीं णमो आयरियाणं, ॐ ह्रीं णमो उवज्झायाणं, ॐ ह्रीं णमो लोए सब्बसाहूणं।
Before commencing any specific practice, this mantra should be repeated one thousand times. This enhances the speed of accomplishment. 2. The mantra for purity :
Om namo omn e kyamkuri vala sahasra prajvalite matpapam jahi jahi daha daha ksam isim Asus Asuunast ksiradhavale amrta sambhave buicinuya bandhaya, hum fat svuna. ___ॐ णमो ॐ ह्रीं सर्वपाप क्षयंकरी, ज्वाला सहस्र प्रज्वलिते मत्पापं जहि जहि दह दह क्षां क्षीं दूं क्षौं क्षः क्षीरधवले अमृत संभवे बंधय बंधय हूं फट् स्वाहा।
Chanting this mantra 21 times move open palm over the body, heart and head. This purifies the heart and the body.
ILLUSTRATED NAMOKĀRA MAHĀMANTRA : APPENDICES
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