Book Title: Int Jain Sangh NJ 2000 04 Mahavir Jayanti Author(s): Int Jain Sangh NJ Publisher: USA International Jain Sangh IJSPage 15
________________ NAMOKAR MANTRA (A Jain Prayer) NAMO ARIHANTANAM Obeisance to the Arihantas - perfected souls - Godmen NAMO SIDDHANAM Obeisance to the Siddhas - Liberated bodiless souls NAMO AAYARIYANAM Obeisance to the Acharyas - heads of congregations NAMO UVAJJHAYANAM Obeisance to the Upadhyayas - ascetic teachers NAMO LOE SAWA SAHUNAM Obeisance to the Sadhus - all ascetic aspirants ESO PANCHA NAMOKARO SAWA PAVAPANASNO MANGALANAM CHA SAWESIM PADHMAM HAVAI MANGALAM This five-fold obeisance mantra Destroys all demerits And of all auspicious recitations It is the first and foremost (I bow and seek inspiration from the perfected souls, liberated souls, heads of the religious orders, teachers of the scriptures; and all monks and nuns in the world. These five obeisances erase all sins. These are most auspicious to bring everyone happiness and bliss.) Jain Education Intemational For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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