________________ The Sacred Prayer Of Jains SIDDHACHAKRA SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATION OF THE FIVE PRAISEWORTHY BEINGS SIDDHA Liberated, pure, perfect souls abiding in the Siddha Loka. ARHAT Omniscient Teacher, showing the path to liberation and revealing the Ahimsa Dharma SIDDHA ACHARYA Ascetics, who head and govern a particular group of monks, nuns and devotees and, by their own example, guide the members to practice rules of conduct, austerities, self-discipline and non-violence. SADHUS (ARHAT ) ACHARYA U PADYAYA Sages, ascetics who, being possessed by the 3 jewels, are teaching and explaining to others the sacred scriptures - the tenets of Jainism. SADHUS Sages, renunciates who practice austerities, self-discipline and vigilance, and follow the teachings of Ahimsa. UPADYAYA PANCA-NAMASCARA MANTRA JAIN UNIVERSAL PRAYER Namo Arabantanam Homage to the Perfect Souls Namo Siddhanam Homage to the Liberated Souls Namo Airiyanam Homage to the religious leaders Namo Uvajjhayanam Homage to the ascetic teachers Namo Loe Savva-Sabunam Homage to all the sages in the world Eso panca namok karo, savva pavappanasano, mangalanam ca savvesim, padhaman havai mangalam. This Five-fold Obeisance Mantra destroys all demerit, and is the first and foremost of all auspicious recitations. (7) Graphics and Design by Bernie Kramski Jainism by Mike Proudfoot and Irena Upenieks (c) Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1993
