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    MANOJKUMAR PANDYA

    Vivah Mantra in Jainism

    8 months ago 214

    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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