Bhavarth (meaning)

Eso Panch Namokaro:     These five bowing downs,

Savva-pavappanasano:                   Destroy all the sins,

Manglananch Savvesim:                   Amongst all that is auspicious,

Padhamam Havei Mangalam:          This Navkar Mantra is the foremost.)

The Navkar Mantra is the most fundamental mantra in Jainism and can be recited 

at any time of the day or night.  While reciting the Navkar Mantra, the aspirant bows 

with respect to Arihantas, Siddhas, Ächäryäs, Upädhyäyas, Sädhus, and Sädhvis.

The mantra enables us to worship the virtues of all the supreme spiritual  people instead

of  just worshipping one particular person. For this reason, the Navkar Mantra 

does not mention the names of any Tirthankaras, Siddhas, Acharyas, Upädhyäyas, 

Sädhus, or Sädhvis. At the time of recitation, we remember their virtues and try to emulate

 them. In this mantra we bow down to these supreme spiritual personalities, 

and therefore, it is also called Namaskär or Navakär Maha Mantra.

The Navkär Mantra contains the essence of Jainism. It points out that if we want 

to be truly liberated, we have to give up worldly life (samsär). 

The first stage of renunciation is to become a monk (sadhuor nun (sadhvi). 

While progressing on a spiritual path, some may be designated as Upädhyäyas or Acharya.

 The ultimate aim is to attain omniscience becoming an Arihanta, which leads us to liberation,