"Obeisance to the Arihants, perfect souls –Godmen Obeisance to the Siddhas-liberated bodiless souls Obeisance to the masters-heads of congregations Obeisance to the teachers-ascetic teachers Obeisance to all the ascetic aspirants in the universe This fivefold obeisance mantra destroys all demerit And is the first and foremost of all Auspicious recitations."