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    By chanting navkar Mantra thrice is it considered a pachkhan what if I broke it

    5 months ago 56

    No, chanting the Navkar Mantra three times by itself is generally not considered a pachkhan.

    Pachkhan means a formal vow / renunciation / resolution taken with clear intention, usually with specific words and limits. For example: fasting, giving up a food item, or observing a restraint for a set time.

    So if you only chanted:

    • Navkar Mantra 3 times
    • as prayer, remembrance, or devotion

    then it is not usually a vow that can be “broken.”

    If you had taken it as a pachkhan with intention, then breaking it means the vow was not fully maintained. In that case, Jain practice is to:

    • do alochana (inner confession),
    • feel repentance,
    • and resolve to be more careful next time.

    If you want, I can also explain the difference between Navkar Mantra jaap and pachkhan in very simple Jain terms.

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