Namaskar Sutra (Navkar Mantra) — Jainism’s central prayer

Original (Prakrit transliteration)

• Namo Arihantanam
• Namo Siddhhaanam
• Namo Ayariyanam
• Namo Uvajjhāyāṇam
• Namo Loe Savva Sahunam

Meaning (arth)

• I bow to the Arihants (those who have conquered inner enemies and attained enlightenment).
• I bow to the Siddhas (liberated souls who have conquered death and remaining karmic ties).
• I bow to the Acharyas (spiritual teachers and leaders).
• I bow to the Upadhyayas (preceptors who guide monk and lay followers in teachings).
• I bow to all saints, and to all beings who have the right faith and conduct.

Notes

• This mantra is revered across Jain traditions, with only minor wording variations between Digambar and Shwetambar lineages.
• The essential spirit is always to bow to the fivefold venerations and to cultivate humility, right faith, and ethical conduct.

If you’d like, I can provide the exact verses in Devanagari or give a brief, traditional commentary from Digambar and Shwetambar perspectives.