Navkar mantra in Samvatsari Pratikraman

• Key practice: In many Svetambar traditions, Samvatsari Pratikraman includes a long sequence called Kaussagg or Long Kausagg, where 161 Navkar (Namokar) Mantras are recited. Some other sequences use the shorter form (e.g., 40 logas equal to 1008 Navkar), but the commonly stated extended practice is 161 Navkars. This is part of atonement and a deep act of reverence to the 24 Tirthankaras. The count and format can vary slightly between Digambar and Svetambar communities, but the essential Navkar chant remains one of the core prayers. ( jainqq.org, jainknowledge.com)

• Navkar mantra (original text, common form):

Namo Arihantanam Namo Siddhhanam Namo Ayariyanam Namo Uvaijjanam Namo Loe Savvasahunam

• Simple meaning (arth):

I bow to the Arihants (enlightened beings who have conquered inner passions), I bow to the Siddhas (liberated souls), I bow to the Acharyas and all enlightened teachers who propagate right conduct, I bow to the all created beings who have realized supreme knowledge and shown the path, I bow to all living beings who are worthy of reverence and guidance.

• Digambar vs. Shvetambar note:

The core Navkar mantra is shared, but there are small pronunciation and order variations in different Jain sangh traditions. The general meaning and purpose remain the same: paying homage to the enlightened beings and to the ideal virtues they exemplify.

• Practical tip:

If you are following a specific Samvatsari procedure at your local sangh, follow the count they prescribe (e.g., 161 Navkars in Long Kausagg) and the accompanying rituals (logassa, vandana, etc.). The important thing is sincere repentance and upliftment during Pratikraman, rather than focusing solely on the exact number.

You can read more here ( jainknowledge.com)

Note: If you want the exact text of the Navkar mantra as it appears in a specific tradition (Digambar or Shvetambar) or the full 161-navkar sequence verbatim, tell me which tradition you follow and I can provide the precise phrasing from authentic Jain sources.