the manglik sutra
In Jainism, “Manglik Sutra” usually means the Navkar (Namokar) Mantra recited as an auspicious beginning or ending of any ritual, pratikraman, chaityavandan, etc.
1. Manglik / Navkar Mantra (original text)
In Prakrit (Devnagari):
णमो अरिहंताणं । णमो सिद्धाणं । णमो आयरियाणं । णमो उवज्जायाणं । णमो लोए सव्वसाहूणं ॥
2. Transliteration
Namo Arihantāṇam Namo Siddhāṇam Namo Āyariyāṇam Namo Uvajjhāyāṇam Namo Loe Savva‑Sāhūṇam
3. Simple meaning (arth)
- Namo Arihantāṇam – I bow to the Arihantas (Tirthankaras and all enlightened beings who have destroyed inner enemies like anger, pride, deceit, greed).
- Namo Siddhāṇam – I bow to the Siddhas (liberated souls who have attained moksha).
- Namo Āyariyāṇam – I bow to the Acharyas (heads of the Jain spiritual order).
- Namo Uvajjhāyāṇam – I bow to the Upadhyayas (scripture‑teaching monks).
- Namo Loe Savva‑Sāhūṇam – I bow to all Sadhus and Sadhvis (monks and nuns) in the whole universe.
Essence: This Manglik does not ask for material things. It is a pure salutation to the five supreme beings (Panch Parmesthi). By remembering them, we purify our thoughts and move towards right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct.
4. Small “Manglik line” often added
At the end of pratikraman / samayik, many Shvetambar Jains also say a short Manglik line like:
अरिहंता सिद्धा, आचार्या, उपाध्याया, सर्व साधूनं – जय जिनेन्द्र।
Meaning (very simply): “Arihantas, Siddhas, Acharyas, Upadhyayas and all sadhus – victory to Jinendra (obeisance to the Jinas).”
5. Note on traditions
- Shwetambar & Digambar – Both accept the Navkar Mantra as the main Manglik.
- Wording of any extra short Manglik lines at the end of rituals can slightly differ by sect and local tradition, but the core Manglik remains the Navkar.