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The Navkar Mantra, Tirthankara mantras, stotras and the forgiveness verse, in Devanagari with transliteration and a short note on each.

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The Navkar Mantra 2

The eternal invocation and a short seed mantra

The Navkar MantraNamokar Mantraणमो अरिहंताणं णमो सिद्धाणं …

The Navkar (Namokar) Mantra is the eternal prayer of Jainism. It asks for nothing. It bows to the Pancha Parameshthi, the five supreme beings who have conquered inner passions. Counting it softens the ego and steadies the soul.

णमो अरिहंताणं। णमो सिद्धाणं। णमो आयरियाणं। णमो उवज्झायाणं। णमो लोए सव्वसाहूणं। एसो पंच णमोक्कारो, सव्वपावप्पणासणो। मंगलाणं च सव्वेसिं, पढमं हवइ मंगलं॥

Namo Arihantanam. Namo Siddhanam. Namo Ayariyanam. Namo Uvajjhayanam. Namo Loe Savva Sahunam. Eso Pancha Namokkaro, Savva Pavappanasano. Mangalanam Cha Savvesim, Padhamam Havai Mangalam.

Count thisRecommended 108 (1 mala), or sets of 9 or 27

Om Hreem Arham NamahArham mantraॐ ह्रीं अर्हं नमः

A short mantra many Jains chant in meditation, bowing to the Arihant state of a soul free of inner passions.

ॐ ह्रीं अर्हं नमः॥

Om Hreem Arham Namah.

Count thisRecommended 108 (1 mala)

Tirthankaras 3

Rishabhanatha, Parshvanatha and Mahavir

Bhagavan Rishabhanatha (Adinatha)Adinatha mantraॐ ह्रीं श्री ऋषभदेवाय …

Rishabhanatha, the first Tirthankara of this age, is remembered for teaching the ways of ordered life before renouncing the world. Devotees recite his name for detachment and inner strength.

ॐ ह्रीं श्री ऋषभदेवाय नमः॥

Om Hreem Shri Rishabhadevaya Namah.

Count thisRecommended 108 (1 mala)

Bhagavan ParshvanathaParshvanatha mantraॐ ह्रीं श्री पार्श्वनाथाय …

Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, is venerated for his compassion. He is shown sheltered by the serpent Dharanendra. His name is recited to overcome fear and difficulty.

ॐ ह्रीं श्री पार्श्वनाथाय नमः॥

Om Hreem Shri Parshvanathaya Namah.

Count thisRecommended 108 (1 mala)

Bhagavan MahavirMahavir mantraॐ ह्रीं श्री महावीर …

Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara, taught ahimsa, satya and aparigraha: non-violence, truth and non-possession. Devotees invoke his name for clarity and moral courage.

ॐ ह्रीं श्री महावीर स्वामिने नमः॥

Om Hreem Shri Mahavir Swamine Namah.

Count thisRecommended 108 (1 mala)

Stotras 2

Bhaktamar and Uvasaggaharam

Bhaktamar StotraFirst verseभक्तामरप्रणतमौलिमणिप्रभाणा- मुद्योतकं दलितपापतमोवितानम् सम्यक्प्रणम्य …

Composed by Acharya Manatunga, the Bhaktamar Stotra is one of the best-loved Jain hymns: 48 verses in praise of Bhagavan Rishabhanatha, recited for peace of mind and inner strength.

भक्तामरप्रणतमौलिमणिप्रभाणा- मुद्योतकं दलितपापतमोवितानम्। सम्यक्प्रणम्य जिनपादयुगं युगादा- वालम्बनं भवजले पततां जनानाम्॥

Bhaktamara pranata mauli mani prabhanam, udyotakam dalita papa tamo vitanam. Samyak pranamya jina pada yugam yugadav, alambanam bhava jale patatam jananam.

Count thisRecommended One full recitation (48 verses) a day

Uvasaggaharam StotraFirst verseउवसग्गहरं पासं, पासं वंदामि …

Traditionally attributed to Acharya Bhadrabahu, this short Prakrit hymn to Bhagavan Parshvanatha is recited to remove fear and hardship and to bring calm.

उवसग्गहरं पासं, पासं वंदामि कम्मघणमुक्कं। विसहरविसनिन्नासं, मंगलकल्लाणआवासं॥

Uvasaggaharam pasam, pasam vandami kamma ghana mukkam. Visahara visa ninnasam, mangala kallana avasam.

Count thisRecommended 27 or 108

Daily practice 1

Forgiveness and equanimity

Khamemi Savva JiveForgiveness verseखामेमि सव्वजीवे, सव्वे जीवा …

Samayik is 48 minutes of equanimity, and Pratikraman is reflection and asking forgiveness for any harm by thought, word or deed. This verse is at its heart, and closes with Micchami Dukkadam.

खामेमि सव्वजीवे, सव्वे जीवा खमंतु मे। मित्ती मे सव्वभूएसु, वेरं मज्झं न केणइ॥

Khamemi savva jive, savve jiva khamantu me. Mitti me savva bhuesu, veram majjham na kenai.

Count thisRecommended Daily, especially during Pratikraman

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