Navkar Mantra
Namo Arihantanam
Namo Siddhhanam
Namo Ayariyanam
Namo Uvjhayanam
Namo Loye Savva Saahunam
Aiso Panch Namahkkaro
Savva Paav Panasano
Savva Paav Panasano
Manglanancha Savvesim
Padhmam Havei Mangalam
Padhmam Havei Mangalam
Importance :-
This is the most important mantra which we recite or speak before doung any work.
There is no special time to recite this.. While reciting the Navkar Mantra, we are bowing down with respect to Arihantas (souls who have reached the state of non-attachment towards worldly process), Siddhas (liberated souls), Ächäryäs (heads of sadhus and sadhvis), Upädhyäyas (those who teach scriptures to sadhus and sadhvis), Sädhus (monks, who have voluntarily given up social, economical and family relationships) and Sädhvis (nuns, who have voluntarily given up social, economical and family relationships). Collectively, they are called Panch Parmesthi (five supreme spiritual people). In this mantra we worship their virtues rather than worshipping any one particular person; therefore, this Mantra is not named after Lord Mahavir, Lord Parshvanath or Adinath, etc.
When we recite Navkar Mantra it, also reminds us that, we need to be like them. This mantra is also called Namaskär or Namokär Mantra because we are bowing down.
This mantra is just recited to clear all our debts of the sins that we have done in this entire circle of life and death
This mantra gives a sense of happiness in our deeper side
The message is very clear.
If we want to be liberated from this world then we have to take the first step of renunciation by becoming a mThe Navkar Mantra is the most important mantra in Jainism and can be recited at any time. While reciting the Navkar Mantra, we are bowing down with respect to Arihantas (souls who have reached the state of non-attachment towards worldly process), Siddhas (liberated souls), Ächäryäs (heads of sadhus and sadhvis), Upädhyäyas (those who teach scriptures to sadhus and sadhvis), Sädhus (monks, who have voluntarily given up social, economical and family relationships) and Sädhvis (nuns, who have voluntarily given up social, economical and family relationships). Collectively, they are called Panch Parmesthi (five supreme spiritual people). In this mantra we worship their virtues rather than worshipping any one particular person; therefore, this Mantra is not named after Lord Mahavir, Lord Parshvanath or Adinath, etc. When we recite Navkar Mantra it, also reminds us that, we need to be like them. This mantra is also called Namaskär or Namokär Mantra because we are bowing down.
The Navkär Mantra contains the main message of Jainism. The message is very clear. If we want to be liberated from this world then we have to take the first step of renunciation by becoming a sadhu or a sadhvi .
This is the beginning.
If we stay on the right path then we will proceed to a higher state,, and ultimately proceed to Moksh after nirvana (liberation from the cycle of birth and death). The goal of every Jain is, or should be, to attain moksh.
Some meanings to be clarified
Those who have cleared their gati karmas (arihants)
The fully liberated souls (siddhas)
The spiritual leaders or Preceptors (acharyas)
The teachers (upajjhayas)
The sadhu or sages in the world and sadhvi or a nun.
There is no special time to recite this.. While reciting the Navkar Mantra, we are bowing down with respect to Arihantas (souls who have reached the state of non-attachment towards worldly process), Siddhas (liberated souls), Ächäryäs (heads of sadhus and sadhvis), Upädhyäyas (those who teach scriptures to sadhus and sadhvis), Sädhus (monks, who have voluntarily given up social, economical and family relationships) and Sädhvis (nuns, who have voluntarily given up social, economical and family relationships). Collectively, they are called Panch Parmesthi (five supreme spiritual people). In this mantra we worship their virtues rather than worshipping any one particular person; therefore, this Mantra is not named after Lord Mahavir, Lord Parshvanath or Adinath, etc.
When we recite Navkar Mantra it, also reminds us that, we need to be like them. This mantra is also called Namaskär or Namokär Mantra because we are bowing down.
This mantra is just recited to clear all our debts of the sins that we have done in this entire circle of life and death
This mantra gives a sense of happiness in our deeper side
Message
The Navkär Mantra contains the main message of Jainism.The message is very clear.
If we want to be liberated from this world then we have to take the first step of renunciation by becoming a mThe Navkar Mantra is the most important mantra in Jainism and can be recited at any time. While reciting the Navkar Mantra, we are bowing down with respect to Arihantas (souls who have reached the state of non-attachment towards worldly process), Siddhas (liberated souls), Ächäryäs (heads of sadhus and sadhvis), Upädhyäyas (those who teach scriptures to sadhus and sadhvis), Sädhus (monks, who have voluntarily given up social, economical and family relationships) and Sädhvis (nuns, who have voluntarily given up social, economical and family relationships). Collectively, they are called Panch Parmesthi (five supreme spiritual people). In this mantra we worship their virtues rather than worshipping any one particular person; therefore, this Mantra is not named after Lord Mahavir, Lord Parshvanath or Adinath, etc. When we recite Navkar Mantra it, also reminds us that, we need to be like them. This mantra is also called Namaskär or Namokär Mantra because we are bowing down.
The Navkär Mantra contains the main message of Jainism. The message is very clear. If we want to be liberated from this world then we have to take the first step of renunciation by becoming a sadhu or a sadhvi .
This is the beginning.
If we stay on the right path then we will proceed to a higher state,, and ultimately proceed to Moksh after nirvana (liberation from the cycle of birth and death). The goal of every Jain is, or should be, to attain moksh.
Some meanings to be clarified
Those who have cleared their gati karmas (arihants)
The fully liberated souls (siddhas)
The spiritual leaders or Preceptors (acharyas)
The teachers (upajjhayas)
The sadhu or sages in the world and sadhvi or a nun.
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