Namokar (Navkar) Mantra is not said to have a single inventor. In Jain tradition it is considered timeless and beginningless, an eternal prayer to the Panch Parameshti (Arihants, Siddhas, Acharyas, Upadhyayas, and all sadhu-sadhus). There is no known human author or creator attributed to it in authentic Jain sources. Some early inscriptions and scholarly discussions place its practice and form very early in Jain history, but they do not credit one person as its inventor. In Digambar and Shvetambar traditions there are slight narrations about its origins (e.g., some accounts mention continuous transmission from Mahavira’s era or an early Jain teacher lineage), yet the standard view remains that it is an ancient, timeless mantra that predates any single author. ( jainknowledge.com)

• Key idea (arth): The mantra itself is a humble salutation to the five worthy beings and is kept timeless to remind the practitioner of moksha and ethical conduct. It is not about asking for favors but about purification and auspiciousness.

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