Namokar Mantra with meaning

well, each and every Jain person must be aware with this spiritual and wonderful namokar mantra. It has been observed that almost every Jain person is aware with this mantra but 90% of them are not aware with its meaning so I thought to share it via this blog on the 3rd Day of Pavan Pavitra Parvadhiraj Paryushan.

णमो अरिहंताणं

Namo ariha.ntaaNaM

Meaning: I bow to the Arahants, the perfected human beings, Godmen.

णमो सिद्धाणं

Namo siddhaaNaM

Meaning: I bow to the Siddhas, liberated bodiless souls, God.

णमो आयरियाणं

Namo aayariyaaNaM

Meaning: I bow to the Acharyas, the masters and heads of congregations

णमो उवज्झायाणं

Namo uvajjhaayaaNaM

Meaning: I bow to the Upadhyayas, the spiritual teachers.

णमो लोए सव्व साहूणं

Namo loe savvasaahuNaM

Meaning: I bow to the spiritual practitioners in the universe, Sadhus.

एसो पंच णमोक्कारो,

eso pa.ncha Namokaaro

Meaning: This fivefold obeisance mantra,

सव्व पावप्प णासणो

savva paavapaNaasaNo

Meaning: Destroys all sins and obstacles,

मंगलाणं च सव्वेसिं,

ma.ngalaaNaM cha savvesim

Meaning: And of all auspicious repetitions,

पडमम हवई मंगलं

paDhamaM hava{ii} ma.ngalaM

Meaning: This Is the first and foremost.


Isn't it wonderful? yes, it is. so please keep chanting this spiritual mantra as much as you can as it is the only way to get rid of birth and death.

Reference: Jain Sadhu Maharaj & Jain books
Prepared By: Ritesh Shah
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Note:  All articles and material gathered from different Jain books and taken helps from honorable Jain saints