Meaning of Namokar Mantra

 NAMOKAR MANTRA  

NAMO ARIHANTANAM NAMO SIDDHANAM NAMO AYERIYANAM NAMO UVAJJHAYANAM NAMO LOE SAVVASAHUNAM ESO PANCHA NAMUKKARO SAVVAPAVAPPANASANO MANGALANAM CHA SAVVESIUM PADHAMAM HAVAI MANAGALAM  To these five types of great souls, I offer my praise. Such praise will help diminish my negative vibrations and sins. Offering this praise is most auspicious of all benedictions. In short, I bow and seek inspiration from human souls, liberated souls, enlightened ascetic leaders, ascetic teachers and all monks and nuns in the world who practice non-violence (Ahimsa), truthfullness, non-stealing, celibacy and non-possessiveness in their conduct, non-absolutistic viewpoint in their thinking.
 * Bow to the Worthy Souls (Arhants) :- The perfected human souls, who have reached englightenment by overcoming their inner weakness, who have attained infinite knowledge,perception,bliss,power and have shown the path, which brings an end to the cycle of birth,life,death and suffering.
 * Bow to the liberated Souls (Siddhas) :- The one who have attaineded the state of perfection and immorality by eradicating all karma.
 * Bow to Acharyas :- These are the head of Jain congregation and preach the principles of religion and show the path of liberation, which is the unity of Right Faith, Right Knowledge and Right Conduct.
 * Bow to Upadhyays :- These are the ascetic teachers. They explain Jain scriptures and show us the importance of a spiritual life over a material life.
 * Bow to all Sadhus and Sadhvis :- These are the one who strictly follow the five great vows of conduct and inspire us to live a simple life. 