Lesson - 4
Mangala Patha
(The text of the Auspicious)
Chattari mangalam- |
| There are four auspicious entities. |
Arahanta magalam- |
| The adorable ones arihantas are auspicious |
Siddha mangalam- |
| The emancipated are auspicious |
Sahu mangalam- |
| The saints are auspicious |
Kevali pannatto |
| The dharma preached by the kevalis |
dhammo mangalam- |
| is auspicious |
Chattari loguttama- |
| The four are the best in the world |
Arahanta loguttama- |
| The adorable ones are the best in the world |
Siddha loguttama- |
| The saints are the best in the world. |
Kevali pannatto dhammo loguttamo |
| All the kevalis are the best in the world |
Chattari saranam pavajjami- |
| I take refuge in the four |
Arahante saranam pavajjami- |
| I take refuge in the adorable ones |
Siddha sarnam povajjami- |
| I take refuge in the emancipated |
Sahu saranam pavajjami- |
| I take refuge in the saints |
Kevali pannattam dhamman-saranam pavajjami- |
| I take refuge in the dharma preached by kevalis |
Every animate being desires for the auspicious, and he also endeavors in that direction, but only few people recognize the real auspicious. The common people regard coconut, milk, rice etc. as auspicious but in the spiritual sphere, the adorable ones are the arihants, the emancipated, the saints, and the religion are called auspicious. Truly speaking, this text of the auspicious is a powerful mantra. The very listening of it fills one with confidence, will power and enthusiasm for work. In jainism, the text of auspicious is considered a mantra just like the Namaskar Mahamantra. Therefore, we should always keep it in mind. It is beneficial to remember it at the outset of any acticity. Along with it let every child get the following couplet by heart:
Mangalam goutama gani
Mangalam bhagavan viro
Mangalam sthulibhadradyah
Jaina dharmostu mangalam
- Which are the four most auspicious?
- Rewrite the mangal patha correctly.
- Whose refuge should be taken?
- Which are the worldly auspicious?
- Fill in the blanks:
- Mangal patha is............... mantra.
- Mangal patha is............... like a............... mantra.
- Before beginning any auspicious work............... should be heard.
