mentioned in the auspicious opening lines in the condensed edition of Vyākhyāprajñapti. This version also replaces Ardhamagadhi with Maharashtrian Prakrit . In condensed edition of Avashyakasutra (dated circa last quarter of 5th century), the is also replaced with as well as (Arahant) with (Arihant). Shatkandagam (circa 475-525 CE) and later Visheshavashyakbhashyavritti (circa 725 CE) and Anuyogadwarasuchi shows (Namo) replaced with more Prakit (Namo). Composed around the beginning of the Common Era, Chattarimangalam Stotra mentions only Arhat, Siddha, Sadhu and Kevalipragnapti Dharma (Dharma as prescribed by Omniscients) as four chief auspicious. So the three lines regarding Acharya, Upadhyaya and Sadhu must have been added later. The last four lines about phala-prashashti (benefits of chanting) are not older than 6th century CE and are not found in any older works, according to Dhaky. The importance of it as a mantra in texts, traditions, rituals and meditation arose thereafter. The Ṇamōkāra/Navkar Mantra Abbreviations The Namokar Mantra may abbreviated to (6 syllables), Om Nhi (2 syllables), or just Om (1 syllable) in Jain literature. Meditation According to Dravyasaṃgraha, a major Jain text: See also Siddhachakra God in Jainism Bhaktamara Stotra Jain meditation References Sources Jain mantras Jain texts