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Namokar Mantra in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

Origin & Story

Jain Agamas (ancient Jain scriptures) · Ancient Jain tradition (pre-Mahavira) · Over 2,500 years old

The Namokar Mantra predates even Lord Mahavira (599-527 BCE), the 24th Tirthankara. It is considered eternal (nitya) — not composed by anyone but existing since beginningless time. When Mahavira attained Kevala Jnana (omniscience), the celestial beings recited this mantra in celebration. It is the first prayer taught to every Jain child and the last prayer on a Jain's lips at the time of death.

✦ As told in scripture

Jain texts record that King Shrenik of Rajgriha, despite accumulating severe karma from violent acts as a king, was destined for liberation in a future life because he sincerely recited the Namokar Mantra at the moment of his death. The mantra's power is said to be so immense that even a single sincere recitation can alter the course of one's karmic destiny.

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Verse 1

𑌣𑌮𑍋 𑌅𑌰𑌿𑌹𑌂𑌤𑌾𑌣𑌂 𑌣𑌮𑍋 𑌸𑌿𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌾𑌣𑌂 𑌣𑌮𑍋 𑌆𑌯𑌰𑌿𑌯𑌾𑌣𑌂 𑌣𑌮𑍋 𑌉𑌵𑌜𑍍𑌝𑌾𑌯𑌾𑌣𑌂 𑌣𑌮𑍋 𑌲𑍋𑌏 𑌸𑌵𑍍𑌵 𑌸𑌾𑌹𑍂𑌣𑌂

Namo Arihantanam Namo Siddhanam Namo Aayariyanam Namo Uvajjhayanam Namo Loe Savva Sahunam

Meaning:I bow to the Arihantas — the perfected souls who have conquered all passions. I bow to the Siddhas — the liberated souls. I bow to the Acharyas — the spiritual leaders. I bow to the Upadhyayas — the learned teachers. I bow to all the Sadhus (monks and nuns) in the world.

Verse 2

𑌏𑌸𑍋 𑌪𑌂𑌚 𑌣𑌮𑍋𑌕𑍍𑌕𑌾𑌰𑍋 𑌸𑌵𑍍𑌵 𑌪𑌾𑌵𑌪𑍍𑌪𑌣𑌾𑌸𑌣𑍋 𑌮𑌂𑌗𑌲𑌾𑌣𑌂 𑌚 𑌸𑌵𑍍𑌵𑍇𑌸𑌿𑌂 𑌪𑌢𑌮𑌂 𑌹𑌵𑌇 𑌮𑌂𑌗𑌲𑌂

Eso Panch Namokkaro Savva Pavappanasano Mangalanam Cha Savvesim Padhamam Havai Mangalam

Meaning:This fivefold salutation destroys all sins. Among all that is auspicious, it is the foremost auspiciousness.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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𑌣𑌮𑍋🔊NamoI bow to / salutations to

𑌅𑌰𑌿𑌹𑌂𑌤𑌾𑌣𑌂🔊ArihantanamThe Arihantas — those who have conquered inner enemies (passions)

𑌸𑌿𑌦𑍍𑌧𑌾𑌣𑌂🔊SiddhanamThe Siddhas — liberated souls who have attained moksha

𑌆𑌯𑌰𑌿𑌯𑌾𑌣𑌂🔊AayariyanamThe Acharyas — spiritual teachers and heads of congregations

𑌉𑌵𑌜𑍍𑌝𑌾𑌯𑌾𑌣𑌂🔊UvajjhayanamThe Upadhyayas — preceptors who teach scriptures

𑌲𑍋𑌏 𑌸𑌵𑍍𑌵 𑌸𑌾𑌹𑍂𑌣𑌂🔊Loe Savva SahunamAll the Sadhus (monks and nuns) in the world

𑌪𑌂𑌚 𑌣𑌮𑍋𑌕𑍍𑌕𑌾𑌰𑍋🔊Panch NamokkaroThis fivefold salutation

𑌸𑌵𑍍𑌵 𑌪𑌾𑌵𑌪𑍍𑌪𑌣𑌾𑌸𑌣𑍋🔊Savva PavappanasanoDestroys all sins

𑌮𑌂𑌗𑌲𑌂🔊MangalamAuspiciousness, the most auspicious of all

Benefits of Chanting Namokar Mantra

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The most sacred and powerful mantra in Jainism — destroys all sins

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Bowing to these five supreme beings cultivates humility and destroys ego

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Does not worship any specific person but qualities — making it truly universal

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Brings inner peace, mental clarity and spiritual progress

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Protects from negative karma and inauspicious events

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Chanting before any important task ensures success and auspiciousness

How to Chant Namokar Mantra

Repetitions108times

Best TimeMorning (before sunrise) and evening

Sit in a clean, quiet place facing east or north. Close your eyes and fold your hands. Recite each line slowly, contemplating the qualities of each being you are bowing to. The Namokar Mantra does not ask for anything — it is pure reverence. This attitude of selfless reverence is what makes it so powerful. Chant 108 times with a mala for deep meditation.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Namokar Mantra written in the Grantha script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

The Namokar (also Navkar) Mantra is the most important mantra in Jainism. It pays obeisance to five supreme beings: Arihantas, Siddhas, Acharyas, Upadhyayas, and all Sadhus. It does not worship any individual but the qualities of spiritual perfection.

Yes. The Namokar Mantra is universal because it does not mention any specific god, person, or sect. It bows to qualities — spiritual victory, liberation, teaching, and renunciation — which are universal ideals.

Jainism teaches that every soul has the potential to become God (Arihanta/Siddha) through self-effort. The Namokar Mantra bows to those who have achieved this and those who guide others — recognizing divinity in spiritual achievement rather than in a creator deity.

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