Jain Prarthanas

Author(s): Jain Center of Greater Boston
Publisher: Jain Center of Greater Boston

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1. Navakāra Mahāmantra
1. Navakara Mahamantra
Namo Arihantānam
I bow to the perfect souls (because Arihantas have achieved absolute truth and devote themselves to the uplifting of life on earth).
I bow to the liberated souls (because Siddhas possess infinite perception, knowledge, and bliss).
१. नवकार महामंत्र नमो अरिहंताणं । नमो सिद्धाणं । नमो आयरियाणं । नमो उवज्झायाणं । नमो लोए सव्व-साहूणं । एसो पंच-नमुक्कारो। सव्व-पाव-प्पणासणो । मंगलाणं च सव्वेसिं । पढमं हवइ मंगलं ॥
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Namo Siddhāņam Namo Ayariyāņam Namā Uvajjhāyāṇam Namo Lõē Savva-Sāhūņam Ēso Pañcha-Namukkāro Savva-Pāva-Ppaņāsaņā Mangalāņam Cha Savvēsim Padhamam Havai Mangalam
I bow to the heads of the religious order (because they have mastered the scriptures and principles of religion).
I bow to the preceptors of the scriptures (because they devote their life to teaching).
I bow to the all Sadhus and Sadhvis (because they devote their lives to the selfless pursuit of enlightment for all).
This fivefold neverence destroys all sins. It is the first and foremost armongst all auspiciousness.