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    MANOJKUMAR PANDYA

    Vivah Mantra in Jainism

    10 months ago 302

    In Jainism there is no single fixed “Vivah Mantra” that is the same everywhere, like in some other traditions. Jain marriage (vivah) is a gṛhastha / worldly sanskār, and different Jain sampradāy (Śvetāmbara / Digambara) and regions use slightly different mantras and rituals.

    Still, some very common mantras and path are:

    1. Navkār Mantra (Namokār Mantra)

    This is the main and most important mantra of Jainism and is recited many times in Jain weddings – at the start of the ceremony, during key rituals (hastamelāp, granthi-bandhan, aśīrvād, etc.) and often at the end as well. It is not a “marriage-only” mantra; it is a universal Jain prayer used on all auspicious occasions, including vivah.

    1. Maṅgalācaraṇ / Maṅgal Pāṭh

    Short auspicious verses are recited to invoke śānti (peace), maṅgal (auspiciousness), dharma-bhāvnā, and good conduct for the couple and both families. Exact words differ in books and between Śvetāmbara–Digambara and also by region.

    1. Chatvāri Maṅgal / Four Auspicious Benedictions

    In many Jain vivah-vidhi texts, the priest or vidhikār recites maṅgals that remember: - Arihant - Siddha - Āchārya, Upādhyāya - Sādhu–Sādhvī and Jin-vāṇī asking that the couple get right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct while living householder life.

    1. Śānti Mantra (Peace Prayers)

    At or after the main rituals (hastamelāp, granthi-bandhan, phere, etc.) a śānti-pāṭh is recited, blessing the couple with: - restraint in pleasures - mutual respect and equality - ahiṁsā, satya, brahmacharya in married life Again, wording depends on the particular vivah-vidhi book being followed.

    1. Other Recitations (vary by tradition)

    Depending on family and sect, people may also recite: - Logassa or other stavan of Tīrthaṅkar Bhagwān - Parasparopagraho Jīvānām (motto of Jainism – about mutual help of souls) as an ideal for married life - Short bhaṇḍārā / aśīrvād ślok composed by Jain ācāryas or paṇḍits, specifically blessing the couple.

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    Important points from Jain view

    • Vivah is a gṛhastha-dharma sanskār, not a direct step to moksha.
    • Mantras focus on:
    - Following ahiṁsā, aparigraha, and satya in family life - Sharing responsibilities for dharma, children’s right upbringing, and simple living - Keeping sensual enjoyment under control, not making it the main goal of life
    • Exact “vivah mantras” are taken from Jain vivah-vidhi granths, and these can differ between Śvetāmbara–Digambara and regionally, but the spirit is always dharma, saiyam, and mutual respect.

    You can read a simple explanation of Jain婚 (vivah) and its rituals here: “जैन धर्म में शादी का रिवाज़ बताओ, रेफरेंस के साथ”

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