Jainism
Jainism teaches non-violence toward all living beings, truthfulness and non-attachment. Jains honour the Tirthankaras as liberated teachers, not as creator gods.
Many voices: Digambara and Shvetambara traditions differ in texts and monastic practice.
Prayers, Mantras & Chants
Traditional textNavkar (Namokar) MantraJain — the most widely recited Jain prayerRead the prayer
Ṇamo arihantāṇaṃ Ṇamo siddhāṇaṃ Ṇamo āyariyāṇaṃ Ṇamo uvajjhāyāṇaṃ Ṇamo loe savva-sāhūṇaṃ I bow to the Arihants (awakened teachers), to the Siddhas (liberated souls), to the Acharyas (spiritual leaders), to the Upadhyayas (teachers), and to all the monks and nuns in the world.
- Attribution:
- Traditional Prakrit text
- Version:
- Plain literal rendering by Lightkeepers — not an authoritative translation
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Traditional textMantraOm (Aum)Hindu, also used in Buddhist, Jain and Sikh contexts · Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad 1Read the prayer
Om (A-U-M) Chanted slowly on the out-breath, often three times. The Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad describes it as standing for all that is: past, present, future and beyond.
- Attribution:
- Sacred syllable described in the Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad
- Source:
- Māṇḍūkya Upaniṣad 1
Note: Treat the syllable with respect; many people avoid using it as decoration.
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