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Which Jain saint who recited navkar mantra one crore times before the death of his mother?
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How many letters are in navkar mantra?
68 akshar
How do jainism pray?
First of all, followers of Jainism are called Jains. They pray by reciting prayers in Indian languages. They do not ask god for things, but pray to draw inspiration from them. They go to their temples, called Derasars, as frequently as possible. The main prayer is the Navkar Mantra, or Maha Mantra. In it, the devotee bows down to all five categories of religious beings
Is the Navakr Mantra a powerful mantra?
Navkar mantra is means 7 breathing, each breathing to control all our desire centers call Chakra. Mahavir call it Kaustag to do meditation. But human mind need more activity than just to observe the breathing therefore Navkar created. all Jains sutra based on number of breathing (pure meditation).The Ṇamōkāra mantra, also variously referred to as the Navakār Mantra or the Namaskār Mantra or the Pancha Parameshti Namaskār , is the most important mantra used in Jainism. While reciting this mantra, the devotee bows with respect to humans who have cleared their gathi karmas (arihants), fully liberated souls (siddhas), spiritual leaders (acharyas), teachers (upajjhayas) and monks.In this prayer there is no mention of any names, including that of the Tirthankaras. Jains do not ask for any favors or material benefits from the Tirthankaras or from sadhus and sadhvis. This mantra simply serves as a gesture of deep respect towards beings they believe are more spiritually advanced and to remind followers of the Jain religion of their ultimate goal of nirvana or moksa.Digambaras and Sthanakvasis regard the first five lines as the main mantra, the following two lines are explanatory.The Mantra:Ṇamō arihantāṇaṁ - I bow to the arihants.Ṇamō siddhāṇaṁ - I bow to the siddhas.Ṇamō āyariyāṇaṁ - I bow to the acharyas.Ṇamō uvajjhāyāṇaṁ - I bow to the teachers.Ṇamō lōē savva sāhūṇaṁ - I bow to all the saddhus.Ēsōpan̄caṇamōkkārō, savvapāvappaṇāsaṇōMaṅgalā ṇaṁ ca savvēsiṁ, paḍamama havaī maṅgalaṁ - This five-fold bow (mantra) destroys all sins and obstaclesand of all auspicious mantras, is the first and foremost one.Answer: Once you control 7 desire centers ( Chakras) with 7 breathing means you control all your five sences.After conroling 7 Chakras , 8th birth is Krishna means Soul experence (Devaki 7 children killed before Krishna 8th birth). Same way Jains have another most Important Mantra is Logus (25 breathings ) means first 8 for body , 8 for speach and 8 for Mind , that means once you control or puryfy 3 given thing to perform our work on earth you become God. Each Jaina Mantras has meaning like this. Do not stick to wordly meaning go for purpose behind.
What does an 'OHM' tattoo symbolize?
'''OHM Om ekaksharam idham Brahmam: Om itself stands for Brahmam ( Paramatma) '''Om is a result of cmbining A with U and M [AUM],When recited properly this combination letter produces specific waves/resonance/effect....which is called as NAad and is said Tobe setting right the tuning of the human body.[as the body need to make special efforts to pronounce this word] One can also note that while pronouncing AUM the lips are forced to make a round shape [for A+U=O] and closing gradually to make the sound of M through the nostrils. Pronouncing AUM, does not have any restriction of time- place-number-dresscode-etcIt also must be noted that AUM is a letter of a language and thus has got nothing to do with brahmam.however reciting this word rhythemicly creats a soothening effect enabling the practitionor to concentrate and thus AUM is mandatorily pronounced at the beginning of all Mantraas. In my chiled hood AUM was even attached as an prefix to the Navkar mantra of the Jains. but off late the Mantra appears without AUM.[ which offcourse is amatter of debate]
What makes Jainism different from other religions?
Frak wahi he ke jain dharm ka koibi jagre ka and mafi (michami dukaram) se hota he khun kharabe ya sor gul se nahi. Jain dharm ke mantra yani navkar book app log pade or uska arth nikale har ek mantra me sabhi wo mahan vyakti jisne sanyasi ka kartvya nibhaya he usko vandan he ya apne sarir ki vaje se bhagvan ya kisi kobhi pareshani hui he uski mafi mani gai he. Answer: Jainism is the only religion tell that all Human has potentials to become perfect GOD ( Creator ). Complete Non violence .
What is the difference between Digambar and Shewatamber sects in Jainism?
One can point many differences between Shwetamber and Digamber sects in Jainism. However, there are certain noteworthy differences between the two based primarily on the ideologies:1. The word Digamber literally means 'sky clad'. This is because Digamber monks do not wear clothes, and remain naked, in accordance with the principle of non-possession. The word Shwetamber literally means 'white clad'. Shwetamber monks wear white clothes, as they believe there is nothing in Jain scriptures against wearing clothes (while defining the nature of possession). However, both sects do agree that Mahavira (Last Tirthankara) himself was naked.2. Liberation of Women: Since women are not allowed to leave their clothes, Digamberas belive (and also due to some other reasons), that women cannot achieve 'liberation' (from the cycle of life and death). Shwetamberas do not hold this view (since women are also 'white clad'), and they believe that nuns can also achieve liberation. In this context, I also want to point out that Shwetamberas, contrary to Digambers, believe that 19th Tirthankar, Mallinath was a female. This issue is usually highly debated among the two sects and I wish not to go to any further details.3. Dispute regarding Agams: 'Agams' are the main (authoritative) texts in Jainism (as they contain the words of Mahavira). There is a dispute in the two sects as to how many and which of the 'agams' have survived and which have been lost with time. This is because, these texts were compiled at a much later period after the liberation of Mahavira, and it is difficult to keep the entire literature committed to memory.4. Idols in temples: Digamber Jain Idols are usually shown in dhyan-mudra (meditation pose), with eyes focusing on top of nose. The idols depict the plain naked human form, in its true beauty without any external additions. If the statue is in padmasam (a certain sitting/meditating pose), the left palm is on the right palm. They typically represent meditating pose of Tirthankaras before liberation. However, Shwetamber idols have wide open 'chakshus' (eyes), looking at the outer world (and you). They usually have some ornaments (many a times some precious metals) over them (in contrast with the plain Digamber statues). In padmasan pose, the right palm is on the left palm.It is also noteworthy that all sub-sects of Digamber sect are idol worshipers, while all sub-sects of Shwetamber sect are not idol-worshipers.5. Life of Mahavira: Digamberas believe that Mahavira was celibate, but Shwetamberas belive that young Mahavira was married to princess Yashoda and had a daughter. The two sects also differ on the question of who the real mother of Mahavira was.6. Origin of two Sects: It is of no doubt that both sects claim their sect to be the oldest and the authentic one and each have a story of the origin of other sect. However, there is no doubt that the division came out much after Mahavira was liberated, and in this context neither version of the story is very old.7. Navkar Mantra: Navkar (or Namokar in Prakrit) Mantra is the prime Mantra of Jainism (composed of 9 lines). Digamberas (and also Sthanakavaasis, a sub-sect of Shwetamberas) believe that only five opening lines are the main part of the Mantra and other four are just a complement, describing the qualities of Mantra itself. Shwetamberas believe that all 9 lines constitute the main formal Mantra. There are also some other differences as well, regarding pronunciation of certain words in the Mantra, however they are more complicated.Their are other differences as well, but they are minor and sometimes more complicated. I guess, points mentioned above suffice.
