Meaning of Navkaar Mantra
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Every day, Jains bow their heads and say their universal prayer, the Navkar Mantra. All good work and events start with this prayer and salutation and worship.
Namo Arihantanam: I bow to enlightened beings
Namo Siddharanam: I bow to liberated souls
Namo Ayariyanam: I bow to religious leaders (Acharyas)
Namo Uvajjayanam: I bow to religious teachers
Namo Loe Savva Sahunam: I bow to all ascetics (sadhus)of the world.
Eso Panch Namukkaro, Savva Pavva Panansano:
These five salutations are capable of destroying all sins.
Mangalancha Savvesin, Padhman Havai Mangalam: This is the first happiness of all forms of happiness.
In the above prayer, Jains salute the virtues of their five benevolent. We do not pray to a specific Tirthankara or monk by name. By saluting them, Jains receive the inspiration from the five benevolent for the right path of true happiness and total freedom from the misery of life. Jain prayers do not ask for any favors or material benefits from their Gods, the Tirthankars, or from monks and nuns.
Namo Arihantanam: I bow to enlightened beings
Namo Siddharanam: I bow to liberated souls
Namo Ayariyanam: I bow to religious leaders (Acharyas)
Namo Uvajjayanam: I bow to religious teachers
Namo Loe Savva Sahunam: I bow to all ascetics (sadhus)of the world.
Eso Panch Namukkaro, Savva Pavva Panansano:
These five salutations are capable of destroying all sins.
Mangalancha Savvesin, Padhman Havai Mangalam: This is the first happiness of all forms of happiness.
In the above prayer, Jains salute the virtues of their five benevolent. We do not pray to a specific Tirthankara or monk by name. By saluting them, Jains receive the inspiration from the five benevolent for the right path of true happiness and total freedom from the misery of life. Jain prayers do not ask for any favors or material benefits from their Gods, the Tirthankars, or from monks and nuns.
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