Here is a simple Jain mantra you can chant before an exam to seek focus, courage, and virtue.

1) Navkar Mantra (Namokar Mantra) Original (Digambar/Shwetambar common form): Namo Arihantānaṁ Namo Siddhānaṁ Namo Ayārīyānāṁ Namo Uvajjhāyāṇāṁ Namo Loe Savvasāhanāṁ

Chanting form (easy to recite): Namo Arihanta-nāṁ, Namo Siddhānaṁ, Namo Ayariya-nāṁ, Namo Uvajjhāyānaṁ, Namo Loka Savvasāhanaṁ.

Arth (meaning):

• Namo Arihantānaṁ: I bow to the Arihants (enlightened beings who have conquered inner passions).
• Namo Siddhānaṁ: I bow to the Siddhas (perfected beings who have achieved liberation).
• Namo Ayārīyānāṁ: I bow to the Upadhyayas/teachers who guide on the path.
• Namo Uvajjhāyāāṁ: I bow to the Sādhu who have realized right conduct through self-discipline.
• Namo Loe Savvasāhanāṁ: I bow to all who protect all beings and uphold all that is true.

Why it helps for exams:

• It centers the mind on humility, right conduct, and inner steadiness.
• It reminds you to aim for truthful effort rather than ego or fear.

If you prefer a shorter version to say aloud quickly: Namo Arihanta-nāṁ, Namo Siddhānaṁ, Namo Ayariya-nāṁ.

Notes for Digambar vs. Śvetāmbara:

• The core words are the same; occasional slight pronunciation differences exist in regional recitations. The meaning remains the same: bowing to the enlightened beings, teachers, and worthy ones.

Would you like a very brief, one-line Jain affirmation you can pair with this before an exam?