“Chattāri Maṅgalam” (or “Chattari Mangalam”) is a short Jain mangal‑sutra that praises four supreme refuges and declares them auspicious, supreme, and our shelter.

Original Prakrit text (common Śvetāmbara form):

चत्तारी मंगलं अरिहंता मंगलं, सिद्धा मंगलं, साहू मंगलं, केवलीपण्णत्तो धम्मो मंगलं॥

चत्तारी लोगुत्तमा अरिहंता लोगुत्तमा, सिद्धा लोगुत्तमा, साहू लोगुत्तमा, केवलीपण्णत्तो धम्मो लोगुत्तमा॥

चत्तारी सरणं पव्वज्जामि अरिहंता सरणं पव्वज्जामि, सिद्धा सरणं पव्वज्जामि, साहू सरणं पव्वज्जामि, केवलीपण्णत्तो धम्मो सरणं पव्वज्जामि॥

Simple meaning (arth) in English:

1. Chattāri Maṅgalam – “Four are auspicious”

- These four are the most mangal (auspicious) in the universe: - Arihants – enlightened beings who have destroyed inner enemies (anger, pride, deceit, greed) but are still living. - Siddhas – completely liberated souls, free from all karma, dwelling at Siddha‑śilā. - Sādhus (Sādhvīs) – Jain monks and nuns walking on the path shown by the Jinas. - Dharma taught by the Kevalis – the pure Jain religion as preached by Omniscient Tirthankaras. ( jainknowledge.com)

1. Chattāri Loguttamā – “Four are the highest in the universe”

- These same four are declared the lo‑guttama (highest, supreme) among all beings and all paths: Arihants, Siddhas, Sādhus, and the Dharma explained by the Kevalis. ( jainknowledge.com)

1. Chattāri Saraṇaṁ Pavajjāmi – “I take refuge in these four”

- “I go to the refuge of these four”: - I take refuge in Arihants. - I take refuge in Siddhas. - I take refuge in Sādhus. - I take refuge in the Dharma taught by the Kevalis. ( jainknowledge.com)

Essence:

• It is a mangal path (auspicious opening prayer), usually recited at the start of many Jain rituals, pratikraman, chaityavandan, pravachan, or any shubh (good) work. ( jainknowledge.com)
• By reciting it, we:

- Remember the four supreme supports of Jain Dharma. - Declare them most auspicious and highest. - Surrender and seek refuge in them for right faith, protection from spiritual downfall, and progress towards moksha. ( jainknowledge.com)

Digambar / Śvetāmbara note:

• The core meaning is the same in both traditions: fourfold auspiciousness and refuge in Arihant, Siddha, Sādhu, and Kevali‑proclaimed Dharma.
• Minor word‑level or pronunciation differences may occur in books or local recitation, but the spiritual sense does not change. ( jainknowledge.com)

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