Here’s a simple Jain‑dharmic meaning of the mantra:

Om Hreem Arihantanam Hantanam

Break‑up:

1. Om

– A sacred syllable used at the start of many mantras. – It reminds us of the eternal, pure, conscious reality (shuddh ātmā / param tattva).

1. Hreem

– A beej (seed) syllable used in some Jain traditions in mantras like Shanti‑dhara etc. – It is chanted to invoke inner purity, spiritual energy and concentration on the qualities of the Arihants. – It is not part of the original Navkār Mantra, but an added auspicious syllable in certain later Jain practices.

1. Arihantanam

– “Of the Arihants.” – Arihant = ari (inner enemies like anger, pride, deceit, greed) + hant (destroyer). – So it refers to those beings who have destroyed all inner passions and attained keval‑jnān (infinite knowledge) but are still embodied.

1. Hantanam

– From the root “han” – destroyer. – Here it reinforces the idea that Arihants are destroyers of karmas and passions.

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Simple overall meaning

With this mantra we are essentially saying:

> “With the sacred sound Om and Hreem, I bow to the Arihants – the great destroyers of inner enemies (kashāyas and karmas).”

• It is a short, devotional form inspired by the Navkār / Arihantanam line.
• There is no major Digambar–Shvetāmbara difference in the basic meaning of Arihant and Arihantanam; both accept Arihants as those who have destroyed inner passions and attained keval‑jnān.