Navkar (Namokar) Mantra; नवकार (णमोकार) मंत्र
Navkar Mantra is the general request to God of Jainism. The Navkar Mantra is the most critical mantra in Jainism and can be presented whenever. This mantra is additionally called Namaskar (नमस्कार) or Namokar (णमोकार) Mantra. It is the principal supplication to God recounted by the Jains while doing Samayik (Jain contemplation). It is the main request to God discussed by the Jains while doing Samayik (Jain reflection). Recitation of this Mantra helps one recollect that the most essential objective of life, it contains the principle message of Jainism. The message is to accomplish freedom from the non-reality. This mantra which offers admiration to the colossal ones likewise helps one to remember their qualities, in this manner keeping one concentrated on the way. It is one of the most established mantras, this mantra was found on 162 BC Hathigumpha engraving.
Navkar Mantra
Namah ArihantanamNamah Siddhhanam
Namah Ayariyanam
Namah Uvjhayanam
Namah Loye Savva Saahunam
Aiso Panch Namahkkaro, Savva Paav Panasano I
Manglanancha Savvesim, Padhmam Havei Mangalam II
Meaning of Navkar Mantra (नवकार (णमोकार) मंत्र का अर्थ)
अरिहंतो को नमस्कारसिद्धो को नमस्कार
आचार्यों को नमस्कार
उपाध्यायों को नमस्कार
सर्व साधुओं को नमस्कार
ये पाँच परमेष्ठी हैं । इन पवित्र आत्माओं को शुद्ध भावपूर्वक किया गया यह पंच नमस्कार सब पापों का नाश करने वाला है ।
संसार में सबसे उतम मंत्र है ।
Meaning of Navkar Mantra - English
Namah Arihantanam : I bow to the Arihantas (the perfect human beings)Namah Siddhhanam : I bow to the Siddhhas (liberated body less souls)
Namah Ayariyanam : I bow to the Acharyas (masters and the heads of congregations)
Namah Uvjhayanam : I bow to the Upadhyayas (spiritual teachers)
Namah Loye Savva Saahunam: I bow to all the Sadhus (spiritual practitioners) in the world
Aiso Panch Namahkkaro : Worshiping all these five
Savva Paav Panasano : destroys all sins and obstacles
Manglanancha Savvesim : Among all that is auspicious
Padhmam Havei Mangalam : this "Navkar Mantra" is the foremost.
