I open my heart in reverence to the Arihants (Enlightened Beings) who have overcome all forms of greed, anger, deceit, and selfishness, and who, out of deep compassion, have shared with others their insights, awareness and pathways to freedom. I bow to the Siddhas (Liberated Ones), who are freed from the cycle of rebirth upon becoming one with the Light. I revere the Ächäryas (Heads of Religious Order), whose character and living exemplify their teachings. I pay respects to the Upädhyäyas (Masters and True teachers), who stay in the heart of scriptural knowledge and teach its essence. I honor all the Sädhus (Sages and Saints) in the universe, who seek to practice the Universal Teachings and live in simplicity, innocence and selfless service.By opening my heart to these five exemplary figures of Universal Consciousness, I cause my unwholesome tendencies to subside and my wholesome qualities to manifest. Upon offering these reverences with a sincere heart, I am protected from harm and showered with the highest of blessings and benedictions.