1. OfPratikramana SutraInterpretation and explanation ofPratikramana stotras in English.Explanation 2. Navkär Mahä Mantra (1) 3. Word by wordMeaning of theNavkär MahäMantra 4. Navkär Mahä MantraNamo ArihantänamNamo Loe Savva SähunamNamo SiddhänamNamo ÄyariyänamNamo UvajjhäyänamEso Panch NamukkäroSavva-PävappanäsanoMangalänam cha SavvesimPadhamam Havei Mangalam 5. Each word of Navkär Mahä Mantrahas many meanings.An attempt is made in thispresentation to describe & explainthe various meanings of each word.Namo (worship) is the most importantword (pad) with many meanings. 6. Navkär mahä Mantra is a Prayer to:Worship the108 virtuesof supreme Panch Permeshthi.Navkär Mahä Mantra (1) 7. Navkär mahä Mantra is a Prayer to:Attain the virtues of Panch Parmeshthis byemulating their actions (Chäritraya) toachieve highest pinnacle of life,Liberation (Moksha Nirväna).Navkär Mahä Mantra (2) 8. By reciting Navkär Mahä Mantrasalutations (Namaskärs) areoffered to the Panch Parmeshthi,the five purest of thepure spiritual beings.Navkär Mahä Mantra (3) 9. The Panch Parmeshthis are:(1) Arihants(12 virtue)(2) Siddhas (8 virtue)(3) Ächäryas (36 virtue)(4) Upadhyäyas (25 virtue)(5) Sädhus & Sädhvis (27 virtue)Navkär Mahä Mantra (4) 10. Meaning of Panch Parmeshthi (1)Panch = Five= Best of best (super)= Beneficial to the soulPanch ParmeshthiParameshth 11. Meaning of Panch Parmeshthi (2)Panch Parmeshthis aremost beneficial to usas they have shown the path toultimate bliss (Moksha).Panch Parmeshthi 12. Namo = Obeisance ( Namaskär) to,Arihantä = the omniscient Lords;nam = to devote oneself=Namo Arihantänam (1)Sangati 13. Namo Arihantänam (2)My namaskär (Obeisance & more):(a) to the Arihanta lords.(b) to the conqueror of inner enemies.(c) to the Arihant who has attained,perfect knowledge & infinite bliss.(d) to the Arihant, who has ended cycles ofbirth & death & showed us that path. 14. Namo NamaskärNamo NamukkäroNaman NamahNamoThe following words have similar meaning as Namo(vandanä, obeisance, worship, salutation, bowdown, adore & many more described in thispresentation). 15. Namo (1)Namo means worshipping the 108 virtues(attributes) of the Panch Parmeshthi.== WorshipNamaskär= 16. Namo (2)Namo means let go of your ego (aham).Ego is the root of many ills (päpa karma).He who conquers EGO is the greatest warrior.No Ego= na + mono mäna= nahi + mäna 17. Namo (3)Namo means not have an Egoeven as minute as an atom (paramanu) .= + == anima= smallest atom (undividable).Anu (atom) mo anuema 18. Namo (4)Namo means to be without moha (attachment),mäna (ego, aham) & mamatva (me & mine).= na + mowithoutwithoutwithoutmohamänamamatva 19. Namo (5)Namo means ‘none is mine & nobody is for me.’Then why do I have greed (lobha), deception(maya), ego (mäna) & anger (krodhha), etcpassions (Kashäyas) ?None is mine= +none mine 20. Arihanta (1)The word Arihanta is made up of two words:Destroyer of enemies enemies destroyer=

1. Of
Pratikramana Sutra
Interpretation and explanation of
Pratikramana stotras in English.
Explanation

2. Navkär Mahä Mantra (1)

3. Word by word
Meaning of the
Navkär Mahä
Mantra

4. Navkär Mahä Mantra
Namo Arihantänam
Namo Loe Savva Sähunam
Namo Siddhänam
Namo Äyariyänam
Namo Uvajjhäyänam
Eso Panch Namukkäro
Savva-Pävappanäsano
Mangalänam cha Savvesim
Padhamam Havei Mangalam

5. Each word of Navkär Mahä Mantra
has many meanings.
An attempt is made in this
presentation to describe & explain
the various meanings of each word.
Namo (worship) is the most important
word (pad) with many meanings.

6. Navkär mahä Mantra is a Prayer to:
Worship the
108 virtues
of supreme Panch Permeshthi.
Navkär Mahä Mantra (1)

7. Navkär mahä Mantra is a Prayer to:
Attain the virtues of Panch Parmeshthis by
emulating their actions (Chäritraya) to
achieve highest pinnacle of life,
Liberation (Moksha Nirväna).
Navkär Mahä Mantra (2)

8. By reciting Navkär Mahä Mantra
salutations (Namaskärs) are
offered to the Panch Parmeshthi,
the five purest of the
pure spiritual beings.
Navkär Mahä Mantra (3)

9. The Panch Parmeshthis are:
(1) Arihants(12 virtue)
(2) Siddhas (8 virtue)
(3) Ächäryas (36 virtue)
(4) Upadhyäyas (25 virtue)
(5) Sädhus & Sädhvis (27 virtue)
Navkär Mahä Mantra (4)

10. Meaning of Panch Parmeshthi (1)
Panch = Five
= Best of best (super)
= Beneficial to the soul
Panch Parmeshthi
Param
eshth

11. Meaning of Panch Parmeshthi (2)
Panch Parmeshthis are
most beneficial to us
as they have shown the path to
ultimate bliss (Moksha).
Panch Parmeshthi

12. Namo = Obeisance ( Namaskär) to,
Arihantä = the omniscient Lords;
nam = to devote oneself
=
Namo Arihantänam (1)
Sangati

13. Namo Arihantänam (2)
My namaskär (Obeisance & more):
(a) to the Arihanta lords.
(b) to the conqueror of inner enemies.
(c) to the Arihant who has attained,
perfect knowledge & infinite bliss.
(d) to the Arihant, who has ended cycles of
birth & death & showed us that path.

14. Namo Namaskär
Namo Namukkäro
Naman Namah
Namo
The following words have similar meaning as Namo
(vandanä, obeisance, worship, salutation, bow
down, adore & many more described in this
presentation).

15. Namo (1)
Namo means worshipping the 108 virtues
(attributes) of the Panch Parmeshthi.
=
= Worship
Namaskär=

16. Namo (2)
Namo means let go of your ego (aham).
Ego is the root of many ills (päpa karma).
He who conquers EGO is the greatest warrior.
No Ego
= na + mo
no mäna
= nahi + mäna

17. Namo (3)
Namo means not have an Ego
even as minute as an atom (paramanu) .
= + =
= anima
= smallest atom (undividable).
Anu (atom) mo anuema

18. Namo (4)
Namo means to be without moha (attachment),
mäna (ego, aham) & mamatva (me & mine).
= na + mo
without
without
without
moha
mäna
mamatva

19. Namo (5)
Namo means ‘none is mine & nobody is for me.’
Then why do I have greed (lobha), deception
(maya), ego (mäna) & anger (krodhha), etc
passions (Kashäyas) ?
None is mine
= +
none mine

20. Arihanta (1)
The word Arihanta is made up of two words:
Destroyer of enemies enemies destroyer
= +
Arihant Ari hanta
Meaning, the arihanta has destroyed inner enemies
the passions like, anger, ego, deceit, greed etc.

21. The word arihant is derived from
Arihanta (2)
Non hidden Non hidden
= +
Meaning, nothing is hidden from the Arihant.
Arihant knows everything, has perfect knowledge.
Araham A raham

22. The word arihant is derived from
Arihanta (3)
Without chariot without chariot (ratha)
= +
Meaning without wheels, wheels meaning cycles
(which goes around & around). No more cycles of
birth & death for the Arihant.
Araha A raha

23. Namo = Obeisance ( & more ) to,
Siddhä = the liberated Souls;
nam = to devote oneself
=
Namo Siddhänam (1)
sangati

24. My namaskär (Obeisance & more) :
(a) to the Siddhä, the liberated souls.
(b) to the perfected souls,
in order to improve oneself and reach
the state of perfection.
(c) to the Siddhä, who have attained the
immortality by liberating themselves of
all Karmäs.
Namo Siddhänam (2)

25. Namo (6)
Namo means ultra pure mind without any
Kashäya (anger, greed, ego, attachment etc).
= Nama
= Nama spelled in reverse
is Mana ( mind ).

26. Namo (7)
Namo means our minds should be
surrendering to Panch parmeshthi.
= Nama
= Nama spelled in reverse
is Mana ( mind ).

27. Namo (8)
Namo means our minds should be
without worldly desires.
= Nama
= Nama spelled in reverse
is Mana ( mind ).

28. Namo (9)
Namo means our minds should be awake & ready
to examine in search of the spiritual mind.
= Nama
= Nama spelled in reverse
is Mana ( mind ).

29. Siddha
Siddha = one who has accomplished
= perfect or enlightened being
= one who has reached the
highest pinnacle of life.
A Siddhä means one who has been totally
liberated from karmäs and samsär.

30. Namo Äyariyänam (1)
Namo = Obeisance ( & more ) to,
Äyariyä = The head of the Jain
congregation
nam = to devote oneself
= sangati

31. My namaskär to :
(a) the Ächärya, the religious leaders,
who practice what they preach (ächära).
(c) the masters, in order to master my
addictions, imbalances and desires.
(d) the messengers who are following the
path of passionless Lords (Viträgi)
who are conquerors and liberated ones
(Arihantäs & Siddhäs) .
Namo Äyariyänam (2)

32. Namo (10)
= namra = vinamra
=
= Humbleness
= samatä, Equanimity
Namo means my attitude should be humble and
full of equanimity, towards all living beings.
namratä komalatä mrudutä

33. Namo (11)
= namra = vinamra
= soumyatä, Humbleness
= krutugynatä, Gratitude
Namo means my attitude should be
full of humbleness & gratitude.

34. Namo (12)
= =
= udäratä, Generosity
= Asking forgiveness
Namo means to show generosity and
ask for forgiveness
kshamäyächanä

35. Äyariyä
Äyariyä = Ächarya
= one who teaches by conduct
chärya = Conduct
An Ächarya is a prominent
teacher (guru) & scholar who teaches
by his own conduct as an example.

36. Namo Uvajjhäyänam (1)
Namo = Obeisance ( & more ) to,
Uvajjhäyä = the masters of scriptures;
nam = to devote oneself
= sangati

37. My namaskär to:
(a) the Upädhyäya, the religious teachers who
are in tune with self-knowledge.
(b) the Upädhyäys who are well versed in
Ägams, the Jain scriptures and teach
the same to the followers.
(c) all the teachers who are living examples
of knowledge & meditation.
Namo Uvajjhäyänam (2)

38. Namo (13)
Purity in life deserves Namämi.
My namämi (namaskär) to the purest soul.
= Namämi
Namämi is offering the salutation.

39. Namo (14)
Acceptance of
gratitude is namämi.
Namo means showing gratitude.
= Namämi
My namämi to all living beings.

40. Namo (15)
Impurity in life requires khamämi.
Namo means request for forgiveness..
= Khamämi
Khamämi is asking for forgiveness.

41. Namo (16)
Admitting to ingratitude
is khamämi.
Namo means apology for attitude of ingratitude.
= Khamämi
My khamämi to the all living beings.

42. Uvajjhäyä (1)
Uvajjhäyä Upädhyäya=
Preceptor near utmost sincerity acquire
A person who stays near students and teaches them
Jain Principles with utmost sincerity is called
upädhyäya.
Namo Uvajjhäyänam
= + +
Upa adhi yäya

43. Namo = Obeisance to
Loe = In universe (loka)
Savva = All
Sähoo = sages, saints
nam = to devote oneself
Namo Loe Savva -Sähoonam (1)

44. My namaskär to:
(a) all the Sädhus and Sädhvis wherever
they are in the universe.
(b) all ascetics of the world
who are free from Kashäya & are
leading a life of simplicity.
(c) all the Sädhus and Sädhvis who practice
Ätma yoga (the highest of all the yogäs,
which leads to liberation and eternal bliss).
Namo Loe Savva- Sähoonam (2)

45. Namo (17)
= Surrender to Panch Parmeshthi
Surrendering is acceptance of these facts:
I am tiny, without ego (ansha)
I am your follower (sevaka)
I am your devotee (däsa)
samarpraNa mana sharaNägati

46. Namo (18)
= Surrender to Panch Parmeshthi
Surrendering is acceptance of these facts :
You are my Guru (swämi)
You are my God (mälik)
You are my master (näth)
You are my authority (sattädhish)

47. Namo (19)
Namo means to be quiet (mauna)
when we cannot control our ego.
= Namo in reverse is mauna.
= Quiet
= mauna

48. SvavvaSähoo (1)
Savva-Sähoo Savva Sähoo
= +
All saints All Saints
All the ascetics of the universe
( who are devine in nature ).

49. SvavvaSähoo (2)
Shravyasädhu Shravya Sädhu
= +
worth listening saint
The sädhu who is worth listening to.
The word is derived from

50. SvavvaSähoo (3)
Saarvasadhu Saarva Sadhu
= +
The sadhu who follows the path shown
by the Arihant Bhagvan.
The word is derived from
Follower of Arihant Saint

51. SvavvaSähoo (4)
Savyasädhu Savya Sädhu
= +
Beneficial saint
The sädhu who can show us beneficial
path of liberation (moksha märg, nirvana).
The word is derived from

52. Eso = These
Panch = Five
Namkkäro = Obeisance.
Eso Panch Namukkäro (1)
These five salutations (namaskärs)
(to the panch Parmaesthi are
the blessings among all blessings ).

53. Namukkäro (Namo 20)
= Namo is to worship with
ego free mind.
purest heart
controlled mind
surrendering mind
(without any räga & dwesh)
(without any Kashäya)
(to Panch parmeshthi)

54. Savva-Pävappanäsano
Savva = All,
Päva = Sin, päpa karma,
Panäsano = Destroyer
This five-fold Namaskär is the
destroyer of all sins.
(sins are destoyed due to our emulation of
Panch Parmeshthi’s virtues ).

55. Pävä (1)
What is Päva ( Päpa or Sin ) ?
(a) Impure mind is Päpa.
(b) Inhuman behavior is Päpa.
(c) Non forgiving nature is Päpa.

56. Päv (2)
Meaning of Päva (Päpa or Sin).
(d) Ill desired results is Päpa.
(e) The desires for worldly & sensual
pleasures is Päpa.
(f) Evil acts that cause acquisition of
inauspicious karmä to the soul is päpa.

57. ppanäsano (1)
Meaning of Ppanäsano:
If you cut a tree, cut all the branches and
pull the roots out, then put everything
through a shredder.
This is a complete destruction of the tree.

58. ppanäsano (2)
Meaning of Ppanäsano:
But if you burn the shredded tree and spread
the ashes in the wind, this is called
Pranäsha obliteration of the tree.
The Navkär Mantra annihilate all sins in
such a powerful way.

59. Mangalänam = blissful aspects
Cha = and
Savvesim = among all
MangaläNam cha Savvesim (1)
It is the foremost among all
blissful aspects.

60. Mangal (1)
= +
Mangal Mama gal
Bliss Päpa karma (sin) Destruction
Destruction of Päpa karmä is mangal.
What melts the sin is mangal.
What brings forth bliss is Mangal

61. Mangal (2)
Mangal means being free from
anxiety
diseases
worries,
ädhi
vyädhi
upädhi

62. Mangal (3)
Mangal is:
(1) Well-being, pleasure, comfort,
satisfaction, joy, bliss, purity
(2) Having spiritual awareness in life.
(3) Conversion of bad in to good
(Ashubha karmä to shubha karmä) .
(4) Gaining permanent bliss of the
Mokshä is the highest mangal.

63. Padhamam Havei Mangalam (1)
Padhamam = First
Havei = Is
Mangalam = Blissful.
mangalmaya

64. Padhamam Havei Mangalam (2)
The Navkär Mantra is the
first, the foremost and the highest
among all the blessings and benedictions.
This is mangalmaya (auspicious),
most auspicious of all
that is auspicious in the universe.

65. Padhamam
=
= First,
= foremost &
= highest.
Gaining permanent bliss of Mokshä is the
foremost Mangal. That is why it is called the
highest (padhamam) mangalam.
prathamam

66. How to get most benefit.
To get most benefit from the Mantra one
should recite with :
(a) Clear pronunciation
(b) Deep, Inexhaustible & Unbreakable faith
(c) With conscientious devotion
towards Arihant’s teachings.

67. How to get most benefit.
To get most benefit from the
stotra, one should recite with
(d) Ultra pure mind, without even slightest
of raag (attachment) & dwesh (malice)
towards any Living beings.
(e) Reflecting all the meaning of Namo
( Namo 1-20 in this presentation)
in daily life.

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