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Navkär (or Namokkär) Mahämantra
The Navkär (or Namokkär) mantra is the basic daily prayer in Jainism and can be recited at any time. Reciting the mantra enables one to worship the attributes of all the spiritual entities rather than worshipping one particular individual. During the recitation of this mantra we recognize and remember the attributes of Tirthankars, Siddhas, Acharyas, Upadhyäyas, Sädhus and Sadhvis, and try to emulate them.
Navkär Mantra
I bow to the Enlightened souls.
I bow to the Liberated souls. I bow to the Heads of religious Order. I bow to the Masters and Teachers of Scriptures.
I bow to all the Saints in the universe. This five-fold obeisance destroys all the sins And is the foremost amongst all the Blissful aspects.
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P, J Simple version of Navkär (or Namokkär) Mahamantra
Navkar Mantra
I open my heart in reverence to the Arihants (Enlightened Beings) who have overcome all forms of greed, anger, deceit, and selfishness, and who, out of deep compassion, have shared with others their insights, awareness and
pathways to freedom.
I bow to the Siddhas (Liberated Ones), who are freed from the cycle of rebirth upon becoming one with the Light.
I revere the Acharyas (Heads of Religious Order),
whose character and living exemplify their teachings. I pay respects to the Upadhyäyas (Masters and True teachers), who stay in the heart of scriptural knowledge
and teach its essence.
Book of Jain Prayers
