Om hreem arham shreem shri Dharmendra padmavathi pari pujitaya sri shankeshwar parshvanathaya namaha
Answer
This is a Jain devotional salutation offered to Shri Shankeshwar Parshvanath, with reverence to Dharanendra and Padmavati as protective and devoted attendants.A common traditional form is:
Om Hreem Arham Shreem Shri Dharanendra Padmavati Pari Pujitaya Shri Shankeshwar Parshvanathaya Namaha
Explanation
The mantra expresses deep devotion and surrender.- Om — a sacred opening sound
- Hreem, Arham, Shreem — revered syllables used in Jain devotional practice
- Shri Dharanendra Padmavati Pari Pujitaya — “to the one who is worshipped and honored by Dharanendra and Padmavati”
- Shri Shankeshwar Parshvanathaya — “to Shri Shankeshwar Parshvanath”
- Namaha — “I bow” or “salutations”
Spiritual Understanding
This mantra is recited with:- faith and devotion
- inner purity
- reverence for the Tirthankar
- remembrance of divine protection and spiritual upliftment
In Jain Dharma, such prayers are not for worldly request alone, but for:
- purification of the mind
- strengthening right faith
- deepening bhakti
- remembering the supreme qualities of the Tirthankar