Answer

To count the Navkar Mantra 108 times, you can use a 108-bead mala. Recite the Navkar Mantra once on each bead until you complete the full mala.

How to Do 108 Navkar Mantra Mala

• Sit in a clean, peaceful place.
• Keep your body and mind calm.
• Hold the mala respectfully in your hand.
• Start from the bead next to the main bead, often called the Meru bead or Guru bead.
• Recite the Navkar Mantra once on each bead.
• After each recitation, move to the next bead.
• When you reach the main bead again, your 108 recitations are complete.

Important Point

Do not cross over the main bead. If you want to do another round, turn the mala around and continue in the opposite direction.

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, Navkar Mantra is the most sacred mantra. It is a prayer of reverence to:

• Arihants
• Siddhas
• Acharyas
• Upadhyayas
• All Sadhus and Sadhvis

Counting 108 times helps maintain focus, discipline, and devotion.

Takeaway

One bead = one Navkar Mantra. 108 beads = 108 Navkar Mantras.