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2. Meaning of Laghu Namaskara Fala Stotra
Arihantas, all Siddhas, great Acharyas, Upadhyayas and all Sadhus who are free from deeply lethal Karmas and command all great traits-a salutation to all these five Parameshthis constitutes a unique refuge for the lofty Jivas in the mundane world. (1-2)
Shrijna Navakara dominates all the three worlds-the higher, the lower and the middling. They constitute the basic cause, in all the worlds, of human, godly and divine happiness. (3)
This cause is the Navakara that should be recited nonstop and constantly while in sleep or awake. This positively pounds down the sorrows and gives rise to happiness in the case of the lofty Jivas. (4)
If counting commences on birth, it yields enrichment after birth and if counting commences at the time of death, it leads one to a happy state (Sugati) after death. (5)
If counting is done at the calamitous time, hundreds of calamities are crossed over and if counting is done at the time of prosperity, gets enriched.
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One who steadies this Navakara in the throat like breathing, gods reap new prosperity and the noblest of men acquire the lustre of the Vidyadharas.
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Just as the Garudamantra destroys poison of a snake, this mahamantra destroys poison in form of sins. (8)
Is this Navakara a great diamond? Is it like Chintamani? Is it like the desire-yielding tree? Certainly
