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Cover Page-3 called Five Supreme Dignitaries PanchParmeshthi. It is only These Five Supreme Dignitaries, who are worshipped by the Jains in General. i.e. The Most Miraculous Benedictory Hymn Navkar Mantra viz. 1. “Namo Arihantanam, 2. Namo Siddhanam 3. Namo Ayariyanam 4. Namo Uvajhhayanam 5. Namo Loe Savva-Sahunam 6. Eso Pancha Namukkaro 7. Savva Pavappanasano 8. Mangalam Cha Savvesim 9. Padhamam Havai Mangalam.”
which every Jain usually recites everyday consists of Namaskar to This Panch Parmeshthi. By 6, 7, 8 and 9 Padas of Navkar Mantra it is meant that Namaskars to These Five Supreme Dignitaries destroy all the Karmassins; obstacles and miseries go away, and good luck comes in the midst of misery. It cleanses the soul and assures the Welfare. In it, we have the praise of The Highest Souls (Siddhas) who have completely realised all the Natural and Inherent Qualities of the Soul and of Those Qualified Persons Who are on their way to Liberation-Moksha. Therefore, This Navkar Mantra is considered to be The First and The Most Auspicious One amongst all The Auspicious Aphorisms-Benedictory Hymn, and is usually recited-Chanted before the ** begining of Any Auspicious Occasion is General.
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