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NAMASKARA MAHAMANTRA NAMO ARIHANTANAM
Prostrations (Namaskaras) to the Arthats (the worthy Omniscient and real Guides of the whole universe)
NAMO SIDDHANAM
Prostrations (Namaskaras) to those supreme souls who are liberated from the bondage of this perishable physical body.
NAMO AYARIYANAM
Prostrations (Namaskaras) to the Acharyas who are experts in the tenets expounded by the Arthats.
NAMO UVVAJIHHAYANAM
Prostrations (Namaskaras) to the Upadhyayas who enlighten the masses about the hidden secrets (esoteric aspects) of the sacred scriptures.
NAMO LOYE SAVV SAHUNAM
Prostrations (Namaskaras) to the Sadhus, who have dedicated their lives to the fulfilment of the noble mission in accordance with the original instructions of the Arthats.
ESO PANCHA NAMUKKARO SAVVA PAVAPPANASANO
Prostrations (Namaskaras) to the above five is the destroyer of all sins.
MANGALANANCHA SAVVESIM
PADDHAMAM HAVAI MANGALAM
And is the first 'Mangal' amongst all the 'Mangals'
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