2/7/2024 0 Comments Meaning of namo arihantanam![]() Arihanta attains: 1) Kevaljnan, perfect knowledge due to the destruction of all Jnanavarniya Karmas, 2) Kevaldarshan, perfect perception due to the destruction of all Darshanavarniya karmas, 3) becomes passionless due to the destruction of all Mohniya Karmas, and 4) gains infinite power due to the destruction of all Antaraya Karmas. These karmas are called ghati karmas because they directly affect the true nature of the soul. When that happens, the person has destroyed the four ghati karmas namely Jnanavarniya (knowledge blocking) Karma, Darshanavarniya (perception blocking) Karma, Mohniya (passion causing) Karma and Antaraya (obstacle causing) Karma. When a person (soul) wins over these inner enemies he/she is called Arihanta. Until we control our passions, the real nature or the power of our soul will not be realized or manifested. These are the internal enemies within us. These includes anger, ego, deception, and greed. These enemies are inner desires known as passions. These enemies are not people like you, me, or any animal, or plant, etc. Therefore, Arihanta means a destroyer of the enemies. The word Arihanta is made up of two words: 1) Ari, meaning enemies, and 2) hanta, meaning destroyer. The goal of every Jain is, or should be, to become a siddha. If we stay on the right path then we will proceed to a higher state, Arihant, and ultimately proceed to Siddha after nirvana (liberation from the cycle of birth and death). If we want to be liberated from this world then we have to take the first step of renunciation by becoming a monk or a nun. ![]() The Navkنr Mantra contains the main message of Jainism. This mantra is also called Namaskنr or Namokنr Mantra because we are bowing down. When we recite Navkar Mantra it, also reminds us that, we need to be like them. In this mantra we worship their virtues rather than worshipping any one particular person therefore, this Mantra is not named after Lord Mahavir, Lord Parshvanath or Adinath, etc. ![]() Collectively, they are called Panch Parmesthi (five supreme spiritual people). While reciting the Navkar Mantra, we are bowing down with respect to Arihantas (souls who have reached the state of non-attachment towards worldly process), Siddhas (liberated souls), ؤchنryنs (heads of sadhus and sadhvis), Upنdhyنyas (those who teach scriptures to sadhus and sadhvis), Sنdhus (monks, who have voluntarily given up social, economical and family relationships) and Sنdhvis (nuns, who have voluntarily given up social, economical and family relationships). The Navkar Mantra is the most important mantra in Jainism and can be recited at any time. Padhamam Havei Mangalam: This Navkar Mantra is the foremost. Manglananch Savvesim: Amongst all that is auspicious, Savva-pavappanasano: Destroy all the sins, Namo Loe Savva-sahunam: I bow down to Sadhu and Sadhvi.Įso Panch Namokaro: These five bowings downs, Namo Uvajjhayanam: I bow down to Upadhyaya, Namo Arihantanam: I bow down to Arihanta,
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