Answer

Jain Dharma has many sacred mantras, sutras, and stotras. The most universal and widely accepted Jain mantra is the Navkar Mantra. Below are some commonly recited Jain mantras in Hinglish / Roman script.

1. Navkar Mantra / Namokar Mantra

Namo Arihantanam
Namo Siddhanam
Namo Ayariyanam
Namo Uvajjhayanam
Namo Loe Savva Sahunam

Eso Panch Namokaro
Savva Pavappanasano
Mangalanam Cha Savvesim
Padhamam Havai Mangalam

Meaning

• I bow to the Arihants.
• I bow to the Siddhas.
• I bow to the Acharyas.
• I bow to the Upadhyayas.
• I bow to all Sadhus and Sadhvis in the world.

This five-fold bow destroys sins and is the foremost among all auspicious things.

2. Uvasaggaharam Stotra Mantra Opening

Uvasaggaharam Pasam
Pasam Vandami Kammaghana Mukkam
Visahara Visaninnasam
Mangala Kallana Avasam

Note: Uvasaggaharam is a longer stotra dedicated to Bhagwan Parshvanath. The above is its commonly recited opening gatha.

3. Logassa Sutra Opening

Logassa Ujjoyagare
Dhamma Tirthayare Jine
Arihante Kittayissam
Chauvisampi Kevali

Note: Logassa is a devotional sutra praising the 24 Tirthankars. The above is its opening portion.

4. Khamemi Savva Jive

Khamemi Savva Jive
Savve Jiva Khamantu Me
Mitti Me Savva Bhuesu
Veram Majjham Na Kenai

Meaning

I forgive all living beings. May all living beings forgive me. I have friendship with all beings and enmity with none.

5. Ichchhami Khamasamano

Ichchhami Khamasamano
Vandium Javanijjae
Nisihiaya Matthaena Vandami

This is recited while respectfully bowing to monks, nuns, elders, or during religious practice.

6. Mangalam Bhagavan Viro

Mangalam Bhagavan Viro
Mangalam Gautamo Gani
Mangalam Kundakundaryo
Jain Dharmostu Mangalam

7. Arihant Mantra

Om Hrim Arham Namah

This is a short devotional mantra used by many Jains for remembrance of Arihant Bhagwan.

8. Mahavir Swami Mantra

Om Hrim Shri Mahavir Swamine Namah

9. Parshvanath Mantra

Om Hrim Shri Parshvanathaya Namah

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, mantras are not mainly for asking worldly favors. Their deeper purpose is:

• To purify thoughts
• To reduce attachment and anger
• To develop humility
• To remember the qualities of Arihants, Siddhas, Acharyas, Upadhyayas, and Sadhus
• To move the soul toward samyag darshan, samyag jnan, and samyag charitra

Takeaway

If you want to begin with one mantra, start with the Navkar Mantra. It is the most important and universal Jain mantra, accepted across Jain traditions.