Answer

Yes. In Jain Dharma, women can mentally remember and recite the Navkar Mantra during periods.

The Navkar Mantra is a sacred prayer of reverence to the five supreme beings: Arihant, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyay, and Sadhu. Remembering it with faith, humility, and purity of thoughts is spiritually beneficial at all times.

Explanation

During menstruation, some Jain families and traditions follow certain customs regarding:

• Not entering the temple
• Not touching idols, scriptures, or puja items
• Not doing certain external rituals

These are generally related to ritual discipline and traditional practice.

However, bhav — inner devotion, remembrance, and spiritual reflection — is not stopped. One may:

• Recite the Navkar Mantra mentally
• Chant softly if that is acceptable in one’s family tradition
• Do samayik-like peaceful reflection mentally
• Practice forgiveness, calmness, and awareness

How to Recite

You may recite the Navkar Mantra:

• With clean thoughts and respectful attitude
• While sitting peacefully, if comfortable
• Mentally, without needing mala or ritual items
• Without touching religious books, idols, or puja objects if your tradition avoids that during periods

If your family, guru, or specific Jain tradition has a stricter practice, it is respectful to follow that guidance for external rituals.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, the deepest purity is purity of the soul — right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct. Physical conditions may affect ritual practices, but they do not stop inner devotion.

The Navkar Mantra does not ask for worldly favors. It is a prayer of bowing to pure spiritual qualities. Therefore, remembering it during any condition can help maintain peace, humility, and spiritual awareness.

Takeaway

A Jain woman may remember and recite the Navkar Mantra during periods, especially mentally and respectfully. External rituals may be avoided according to family or sect tradition, but inner devotion and mantra-smriti can continue.