YJA Convention 1994 07 Chicago IL First

Author(s): Young Jains of America (YJA)
Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USA

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Namokar Maha Mantra
The Universal Prayer
NAMO ARIHANTANAM Obeisance to the Arihantas - perfect souls - Godmen
I bow down to those who have reached omniscience in the flesh
and teach the road to everlasting life in the liberated state NAMO SIDDHANAM Obeisance to the Siddhas - liberated bodiless souls
I bow down to those who have attained perfect
knowledge and liberated their souls of all karma NAMO AIRIYANAM Obeisance to the masters - heads of congregations
I bow down to those who have experienced self-realization
of their souls through self-control and self-sacrifice NAMO UVAJJHYANAM Obeisance to the teachers - ascetic teachers
I bow down to those who understand the true nature of soul
and teach the importance of the spiritual over the material NAMO LOE SAVVA SAHUNAM Obeisance to all the ascetic aspirants in the universe
I bow down to those who strictly follow the five great vows of
conduct and inspire us to live a virtuous life ESO PANCHA NAMOKARO
This five fold obeisance mantra
To these five types of great souls I offer my praise SAVVA PAVAPPANASANO Destroys all demerit
Such praise will help diminish my sins MANGALANAMCA SAVVESIM And is the first and foremost of all
Giving this praise is most auspicious .. PADHAMAM HAVAI MANGALAM Auspicious recitations
So auspicious as to bring happiness and bliss.