Mantras & texts

Texts shared across traditions, with the original script, a romanisation, and a plain reading of the sense. Only texts that are universally attested are here — an approximate mantra is worse than a missing one.

• णमोकार मंत्र Namokar Mantra

  The foundational prayer of Jainism. It bows to qualities rather than to any named individual, which is why every tradition shares it.

  9 lines
• चत्तारि मंगलं Chattari Mangalam

  Names the four auspicious refuges. Commonly recited after the Namokar Mantra.

  5 lines

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