Jin Vani

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नवकार (णमोकार) मंत्र - Navkar (Namokar) Mantra
सम्यकतपमं
णमो लोए सव्व साहूणं
णमो सिद्धाणं
णमो अरहंताणं
णमो उवन्झायाणं
णमो आइरियाणं
सम्यग्ज्ञानाय
Navkar Mantra is the universal prayer of Jainism. The Navkar Mantra is the most important mantra in Jainism and can be recited at any time. This mantra is also called Namaskar (नमस्कार ) or Namokar (णमोकार ) Mantra. It is the first prayer recited by the Jains while doing Samayik (Jain meditation). It is the first prayer recited by the Jains while doing Samayik (Jain meditation). Recitation of this Mantra helps one remember that the most important goal of life, it contains the main message of Jainism. The message is to achieve liberation from the non-reality. This mantra which offers respect to the great ones also reminds one of their qualities, thus keeping one focused on the path. It is one of the oldest mantras, this mantra was found on 162 BC Hathigumpha inscription.
णमो अरिहंताणं णमो सिद्धाणं
णमो आयरियाणं
णमो उवज्झायाणं
णमो लोए सव्व साहूणं
[एसोपंचणमोक्कारो, सव्वपावप्पणासणो मंगला णं च सव्वेसिं, पडमम हवई मंगलं ]
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