trimantra - Jain Library

PREFACESince time immemorial each religion has had founders likeLord Mahavir, Lord Krishna or Lord Rama. During their time,they pulled people out from differing divisive religious beliefsand restored them to the essence of all religion, the religion ofthe Self. But the passing and changing of the time cycle and theabsence of such master Lords, have led to differences of opinionscreating different sects and factions within all religions. As aresult, there is loss of peace and happiness.People quarrel about what is ‘mine’ and ‘yours’ in religion.To keep such quarrels at bay, there is the Trimantra. Whenone understands the fundamental meaning of the Trimantra,one would realize that it is not a mantra exclusive for any onereligion, or sect or division of a religion. The obeisance in theTrimantra is offered to all beings of supreme awareness –starting from those who have attained Self-Realization to thosewho have attained absolute Knowledge and also those whohave attained final liberation, moksha. Through such obeisance,one’s life’s obstacles are removed; one finds peace amidstdifficulties and begins to build a goal towards moksha.Vashishtha has said to Lord Rama in the Yoga Vashishtha, manhas only to realize the Self. To live in a state of ignorance is tobe a mortal (jiva) and to live in a state of liberation is to be Shiv.When a jiva attains Self-Realization, that very jiva becomesShiva. Shiva does not refer to any particular person.The Gnani Purush Dadashri has given us the Trimantra.This mantra is completely impartial. He asks us to recite it fivetimes with full awareness every morning and night. Doing thiswill render all your worldly activities peaceful. If you have a lotof problems, then you should recite it for an hour; you will findthat the burden of your difficulties is significantly reduced. Thismantra has the power to subdue all difficulties. It can make amountain appear like a molehill!Dadashri has illuminated the literal, spiritual and theultimate essence of the Trimantra. And he has explained howthis mantra uplifts those who recite it with its thoroughunderstanding. His satsangs on the Trimantra has been compiledin this book. In devoting yourself to the Trimantra, your worldlyobstacles will be removed and you will achieve unity andharmony.Never once throughout his entire life did Lord Krishnasay that he was a Vaishnav or that he followed the Vaishnavreligion. Lord Mahavir had never uttered that he was a Jain orthat Jainism was his religion. Lord Rama had never said thatSanatan dharma was his religion. They all talked about liberationthrough Self-realization. As Lord Krishna has said in the Gita,as the tirthankaras have said in the Aagams and as Sage9 10- Dr. Niruben Amin