Answer

For Dev Darshan in Jain Dharma, devotees commonly recite prayers such as:

• Navkar Mantra
• Namo Jinanam
• Darshan Stuti / Chaityavandan-related sutras according to one’s tradition

The most universal and accepted mantra before Dev Darshan is the Navkar Mantra.

Navkar Mantra

णमो अरिहंताणं
णमो सिद्धाणं
णमो आयरियाणं
णमो उवज्झायाणं
णमो लोए सव्वसाहूणं
एसो पंच णमोक्कारो
सव्वपावप्पणासणो
मंगलाणं च सव्वेसिं
पढमं हवई मंगलं

Meaning

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

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

Spiritual Understanding

Before doing Dev Darshan, reciting the Navkar Mantra helps purify our thoughts, reduce ego, and bring devotion toward the qualities of the Panch Parmeshthi. In Jain Dharma, we do not ask for worldly favors from Bhagwan; we bow to the pure qualities of the enlightened souls and take inspiration to purify our own soul.

Takeaway

For Dev Darshan, begin with a peaceful mind and recite the Navkar Mantra with humility and devotion.