Answer

Apart from the Navkar Mantra, a very suitable and commonly respected mantra for jaap in Jain Dharma is:

“ॐ ह्रीं श्री ऋषभदेवाय नमः”

This is a devotional mantra dedicated to Bhagwan Rishabhdev, the first Tirthankar.

Other Common Jain Mantras for Jaap

You may also do jaap of:

• “ॐ ह्रीं श्री पार्श्वनाथाय नमः” — dedicated to Bhagwan Parshwanath
• “ॐ ह्रीं श्री महावीराय नमः” — dedicated to Bhagwan Mahavir Swami
• “अरिहंत सिद्धाचार्य उपाध्याय साधुभ्यो नमः” — bowing to the five supreme beings

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, jaap is meant to purify the mind, reduce passions like anger, ego, deceit and greed, and increase inner focus. The power of jaap comes not only from repetition, but from:

• shraddha — faith
• shuddh bhaav — pure intention
• ekagrata — concentration
• vinay — humility

Takeaway

If you want one simple mantra apart from Navkar Mantra, you can choose:

“ॐ ह्रीं श्री महावीराय नमः”

It is simple, devotional, and easy to repeat with peaceful concentration.