Jain Funeral Procedures

Author(s): Tansukh J Salgia
Publisher: Tansukh J Salgia

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DOSHA PRAYANTU NAASHUM. SARVATRA SUKHI BHAVAN TU LOKHA.
May the whole universe be blessed May all beings be interested in one another's well-being May all weakness, sickness and faults diminish and vanish. And may everyone everywhere be peaceful and blissful. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti. Peace, peace, peace.
A concluding prayer such as the following may be added: (For example, Namokar Mantra "long version" 1 time.
SENDING FORTH
The presider repeats (or requests the gathering to repeat together) NAMOKAR MANTRA "short
version" 3 times.
NAMOKAAR MANTRA
(ARAHANTAA* SHORT VERSION) NAMO ARAHANTAANAM* NAMO SIDDHAANAM NAMO AAYARIYAANAM NAMO UVAJJHAAYAANAM NAMO LOAE SAVVA SAAHUUNAM *Note the change of spelling and pronunciation of this word.
Commendation: When a coffin or urn is present, the presider may move near it and place a hand upon it for the following:
Mantra(s) for Auspiciousness: The presider now recites KSHAMAAPANAA FORGIVENESS MANTRA
KSHAMAAPANAA SUTRA
(FORGIVENESS MANTRA) KHAAMEMII SAVVE JIVAA SAVVE JIVAA KHAMANTU ME METTI ME SAVVE BHUESUU VERAM MAJJHAM NA KENAI. I grant forgiveness to all living beings;
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