Meditation and Jainism

Author(s): Pratapkumar J Toliiya, Parul P Toliya
Publisher: Vardhaman Bharti International Foundation Bangalore

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fater leaving their bodies............
"Atma Manishibhirayam Twadbhedabuddhya, Dhyato Jinendra; Bhavatiha Bhavatprabhavah; Paniya Mapyamrita Mityanuchintyamanam, Kim Nam No Vishvikarmapakaroti ?"
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(O Jinendra! Does not even the water, intensely thought of as the nector Amrita . eradicate the blemishes of poison in the world? similarly, this soul also, when integratedly meditating upon thou, becomes as supreme, as influential, as thou art !)
NAMASKAR MAHAMANTRA
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The Soul-based Prime Factor in Meditation :
Before coming to the description, discussion and analysis of the above referred meditation of the Self and the Supreme, it will be immensely useful to understand the importance and place of the "Namaskar or Navakar Mahamantra" in this process. It is said that:
"Sarvavidyasmritavadau, Vachya Poorna Namaskrithi"
i. e., Shri Pancha Namaskar Mahamantra... which is perfect in totality, should be meditated upon before the commencement of all the Vidyas Learnings (Mantras, Dhyanas, etc.) Because
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"Sri Namaskarmantrena Sakaladhyanasiddhih !...."
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