Navkar mantra mahima
Navkar Mantra (Namokar Mantra) mahima
Original mantra (Namokar Mantra): णमो अरिहंताणं णमो सिद्धाणं णमो आयरियाणं णमो उवज्झायाणं णमो लोए सव्वसाहूणं
Arth (meaning) in Jain tradition:
- Namo Arihantanam: I bow to the Arihants — those who have conquered inner passions and attained omniscience.
- Namo Siddhanam: I bow to the Siddhas — liberated souls who have achieved perfect enlightenment.
- Namo Ayariyanam: I bow to the Acharyas — the supreme spiritual teachers who guide disciples.
- Namo Uvajjhayanam: I bow to the Upadhyayas — the preceptors/teachers of scriptures.
- Namo Loe Savva Sahuunam: I bow to all Sadhus/Sadhvi in the world — monks and nuns who live in right conduct.
Key points the Jain tradition emphasizes:
- This mantra is a homage to virtue and spiritual progress, not to particular gods or personal favors.
- It is the Panch Parameshthi (five supreme beings): Arihants, Siddhas, Acharyas, Upadhyayas, and Sadhus.
- Recitation purifies the soul, helps remove karmic obstacles, and inspires the path toward moksha (liberation).
Notes on tradition:
- The essential meaning is the same across Digambar and Shwetambar traditions, though spellings or minor phrasing may vary in regional or sectal usages.