$JES 101 Jain Activity Book Level 1 Book

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Publisher: JAINA Education Committee
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Jain Activity Book (JAINA Education Series 101 - Level 1)
Compiled by JAINA Education Committee
Pravin K. Shah, Chairperson Federation of Jain Associations in North America
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Jain Activity Book (JAINA Education Series 101 - Level 1) Third Edition (revised): August 2003 ISBN: 1-59406-000-2
This book has no copyright. Please use the religious material respectfully.
Published and distributed by: JAINA Education Committee
Pravin K Shah, Chairperson Federation of Jain Associations in North America 509 Carriage Woods Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607-3969 USA
Telephone and Fax-919-859-4994 E-mail - education @jaina.org
Website - www.jaina.org
Please provide us your comments and suggestions. Support JAINA Education activities. Your contribution is tax
deductible in USA. Use the above address for communication.
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Dedicated
to
Young Jains of America (YJA) (www.yja.org)
Young Jain Professionals (YJP) and (www.yjponline.org)

Jain Päthashälä Teachers of North America
(www.jaina.org)
for their continued effort and commitment in promoting religious awareness, nonviolence, reverence for all life forms, protection of the environment, and a spirit of compassionate interdependence with nature and all living beings. As importantly, for their commitment to the practice of Jainism, consistent with our principles, including vegetarianism and an alcohol/drug free lifestyle.
Our great appreciation to all the Päthashälä Teachers for their effort in instilling the basic values of Jainism and promoting the principles of non-violence and compassion to all youth and adults.
Special thanks to all Jain Vegan and alcohol/drug free youth and adults for inspiring us to see the true connection between our beliefs and our choices.
A vegan and alcohol/drug free lifestyle stems from a desire to minimize harm to all animals as well as to our own body, mind, and soul. As a result, one avoids the use of all animal products such as milk, cheese, butter, ghee, ice cream, silk, wool, pearls, leather, meat, fish, chicken, eggs and refrains from all types of addictive substances such as alcohol and drugs.
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Acknowledgements
The project of compiling, revising, and editing of the existing JAINA Education series books was accomplished by a dedicated group of Päthashälä teachers, educators, and individuals of North America, India, and other parts of the world. The devoted contribution of all these supporters is evident on every page of this series, and is gratefully acknowledged. We would like to extend special thanks to the following people who contributed in the revision and publication of these books.
For Revising and Editing Content:

Sudhir & Anita Shah*
Pradip & Darshana Shah Mukesh Doshi
Neha & Rakesh Jain Harendra Shah
Jadavji Kenia
III
Woodbridge CT Chicago IL Chicago IL Columbus OH San Jose CA Dallas TX
For Publishing, Layout, Rajendra Mehta
Virendra Shah
* Overall Coordinators
For Guidance:
Muni Shri Nandighosh-Vijayji M.S. Muni Shri Ajayasägarji M.S.
For Cover Design: Narendra Velani - For Layout: Michelle Rudolph
For Graphics, Software, Website, Articles, and Other Support:
Chicago IL
Indrajit Shah Ashish Modi Lalit Shah
- Raleigh NC
- Ahmedabad India
Parul Shah Suresh Jain Alap Shah Shanti Mohnot Samuel Wallace - Shweta Shah
Printing, and Distribution Support:
Hemant Parikh Kusumben Shah
Orlando FL Los Angeles CA
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Raleigh NC Morgantown WV Chicago IL Pittsburgh PA Raleigh NC Austin TX
Chicago IL
Raleigh NC
Ahmedabad India Ahmedabad India

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JAINA Education Series
(3RD Edition Revised)
Book Number JES-101
Level One
Age 5-9
Publication Date 08-15-03
JES-102 JES-103 JES-104 JES-201 JES-202 JES-203 JES-204 JES-301 JES-302 JES-401 JES-CD JES-900 Series
One One One Two Two Two Two Three Three Four AI
5-9 5-9 5-9 10-12 10-12 10-12 10-12 13-15 13-15 16 up AI
Merged 08-31-03 09-15-03 09-30-03 10-30-03 09-30-03 09-30-03 12-31-03 03-15-03 09-30-03 08-01-02
Title Jain Activity Book (former coloring book and dot-to-dot book combined) Jain dot-to-dot book merged into JES-101 Jain Alphabets Jain Moral Skits Jain Sutras and Stavans * Jain Story Book First Steps to Jainism | First Steps to Jainism II First Steps to Jainism III * Jain Philosophy and Practice I Jain Philosophy and Practice II JAINA Education CD Reference Books
*Note - JES-201 and JES-301 books are new editions
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Supporters of JAINA Education Activity:
The estimated book-printing cost of JAINA education series is about $60,000. We have received enthusiastic advance payment support from various Jain organizations as well as individual contributions:
The Support Organizations
The Benefactors:
Riddhi Desai - Houston TX Mahendra & Saroj Shah - Detroit MI Suketu and Hetal Khandhar - Los Angeles CA Hemen and Bela Gandhi - Olathe KS Santosh and Bhakti Shah - Gretna LA Andrea Argenton - Italy Anonymous - California Anonymous - Ohio
Jain Center of Chicago IL Jain Center of Northern California Jain Center of New York NY Jain Society of Houston TX Jain Center So. California - Los Angeles Jain Society Detroit Jain Center of Toronto Jain Society of Metro Washington DC Jain Society of Dallas TX Jain Center of Boston Jain Soc of Pittsburgh PA Jain Soc of Greater Cleveland OH Jain Study Center NC - Raleigh Jain Center of Minnesota Jain Center of Connecticut Jain Center of Louisiana Tulsa Jain Sangh - Tulsa OK Jain Society of So Louisiana - Metarie LA Jain Society of San Diego Jain Society of Las Vegas
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PREFACE
Jai Jinendra
Non-violence is the backbone and focal point of Jain philosophy. Non-violence (Ahimsä), non-absolutistic (Anekantavad) viewpoint, and non-possession / non-attachment (Aparigraha) are fundamental principles of Jainism. Nonviolence strengthens the proper conduct of every individual, non-absolutistic viewpoints strengthens right thinking of every individual, and non-possession strengthens the interdependence of all existence and provides harmony in society. If we observe these three principles in their true spirit, peace and harmony can certainly be attained within us as well as in the world.
Although not fully introduced to the western world, Jainism is India's oldest living religion. The basic principles of Jainism are scientific and the truths' presented in our scriptures are universal, however, their interpretations and applications have to be done in the context of time and space in which we find ourselves. In English-speaking countries where many Jains have settled permanently such as the USA, Canada, the UK, and Africa, children do not have access to Jain educational material. In an attempt to make Jain principles known globally, the educational materials must be widely made available in English. It is also necessary to publish Jain literature and educational materials in a variety of media (i.e. books, videos, cassettes, CDs, DVDs, and web deployment) for the English-speaking people interested in Jain philosophy, religion, and scriptures.
The JAINA Education Committee is pleased to present a set of JAINA Education books (revised 3rd edition) for all ages of students interested in learning Jainism. These books are grouped into four age levels: level 1 for elementary, level 2 for middle school, level 3 for high school, and level 4 for college students. The entire list of JAINA Education Series Books is listed in this section.
In 1995 and 1997, the first two editions of these books were published by a committee under the leadership of Dr. Premchand Gada of Lubbock, Texas. It took several years of dedicated hard work to compile and publish this series of books. The Jain community of North America has greatly benefited from this effort.
Under a new JAINA Education committee, this 3rd edition series has gone through major revisions incorporating suggestions received from various Päthashälä teachers, educators, and students from different centers. The new
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committee members are Jain Päthashälä teachers of various centers and they have spent countless hours in the preparation of this material. Great care has also been taken to present the material in a non-sectarian way and incorporated the uniqueness of every Jain sect. Most of the books have been rewritten with the addition of many new topics. A significant effort has been made to implement spelling consistency of Jain words. Many youths have helped us in improving the English grammar in these books. The names of people who helped us in the preparation of this series are also listed in this section.
Jain scriptures are written using Devanagari characters. To correctly pronounce these characters in English, it is necessary to put various diacritical marks on some English vowels and consonants. However, most internet browsers and word processors do not display and print all transliterated characters. The main objective of these books is to teach the principles of Jainism to youth and lay people who do not have the knowledge of this transliteration convention. As a result a simplified diacritical mark scheme has been adopted for this series. The transliteration used here is neither authentic nor totally consistent, however it serves the purpose of learning Jain principles.
The estimated cost of preparation and printing this education series will be $60,000. We have received great enthusiastic support in terms of advance payment from various Jain organizations and contributions from various individuals. Please generously support JAINA education activity. We distribute the religious books on a cost basis. The names of financial supporters are listed in this section.
The Jain Activity Book (JES 101 Level 1) for young children was compiled and coordinated by Sudhir and Anita Shah of Woodbridge, Connecticut. Many topics and games are taken from www.anekant.org website dedicated to Jain education. This website also contains a teacher's aid, interactive topics, and fun activities for everyone to enjoy and learn from. The information from 2nd edition children's coloring and dot-to-dot books has been incorporated into this 3rd edition.
New color pictures have been taken from Präkrut Bälpothi Part I, with gratitude to the author, Ächärya Shri Vijay Kastursuriji M.S., and publisher, Shri Rander Road Jain Sangha, of Surat India. Also the education committee members have used many other sources to compile and revise this education series, and we are grateful to the authors and publishers for being able to use their work liberally.

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Please remember that the committee members are Jain Päthashälä teachers and are not Jain scholars. Hence, you may find some errors in the presentation. Certain items may be applicable to one Jain sect and not applicable to other sects of Jainism. Please pardon us for any mistakes, oversights, understatements, or overstatements in the material. We request you to use and review the material objectively and provide positive suggestions to enable us to easily incorporate them in future revisions.
In line with Jain Philosophy, the JAINA education series books are not copyrighted. However, if you need to copy and distribute any of the materials, please do it respectfully and on a cost basis. Please note that most of these books and other materials are available on JAINA Education CD and on JAINA website - www.jaina.org.
A lot of minds and blessings, both directly and indirectly, have touched this noble project. We sincerely appreciate and thank every person and every organization that made this project successful. As always, if you have any comments and suggestions for improvement, please feel free to contact us. If we have mentioned anything against the teachings of the Tirthankars, we ask for forgiveness.
Michchhami Dukkadam. Pravin K. Shah, Chairperson JAINA Education Committee education @jaina.org August 1, 2003
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Pronunciation Guide and Transliteration Disclaimer
Jain scriptures are written using Devanägari characters. To correctly pronounce these characters in English, it is necessary to put various diacritical marks on some English vowels and consonants. Scholars usually follow a standard transliteration scheme adopted by the International Congress of Orientalists at Athens, Greece in 1912.
However, most internet browsers and word processors do not display and print all transliterated characters. The main objective of these books is to teach Jainism concepts to Jain youth and lay people who do not have the knowledge of this transliteration convention. As a result, a following simplified scheme has been adopted for this series.
Only one diacritical mark, two dots over the letter "ä" (aa) or "Ä" (AA) is used to
indicate a long vowel sound of letter "ä" associated with certain words.
The transliteration used here is neither authentic nor totally consistent, however it serves the purpose of learning Jain principles.
The pronunciation guide is as listed below. The bold letter in each Sanskrut word should be pronounced similarly to the bold letter in each English word. Please do not pronounce ä (aa) if the letter "a" but not "ä" appears at the end of word such as Karma or Jina.
English vowel English word
Sanskrut or Präkrut word
A Ä

E 0
ago
fär
police
rule
red
go
Karma
Ätmä
Jina
guru
Deva
ogho
Note The Jain Sutra book (JES 201) will have all the correct diacritical marks in the transliteration portion of the original Sutras.
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Contents
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Preface ..
Teacher's Guide .......... 1.0 Jain Prayers ............. Mangalächaran.. Asatyo Mähe Thi .......... Maitri Bhävanä ............ 2.0 Jain Symbols .......
Jai Jinendra - Greeting ... Jinälaya - Jain Temple ...... Om Hrim ......... Arhum ............. Swastika ......... Universal Jain symbol....... Federation of Jaina Logo Arati Mangal Deevo.......
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3.0 Coloring Section
3.1 LÄNCHHANS (EMBLEMS OR SYMBOLS).
Tirthankars, Symbols, and Color
Tirthankars, Parents, and Important Places
Important Information about Tirthankars
01. Bull (Vrushabh)
02. Elephant (Gajwar)
03. Horse (Ashva)
04. Monkey (Vänar)
05. Curlew Bird (Shore Bird)
06. Red Lotus (Kamal).
07. Swastika
08. Crescent Moon (Chandra)
09. Crocodile (Makar)
10. Shrivatsa
11. Rhinoceros (Khagin)
12. Buffalo (Mahish)
13. Pig-Boar (Varäh) 14. Eagle/Hawk (Shyen). 15. Thunderbolt (Vajra). 16. Deer (Mrug)
17. Goat (Chhäg). 18. Nandävarta

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19. Pot (Kumbha) .......... 20. Tortoise (Kurma) ........ 21. Blue Lotus (Neel Kamal) 22. Conch Shell (Shankh).. 23. Snake (Sarp) ..........
24. Lion (Sinh)........... 3.2 DREAMS OF A TIRTHANKAR'S MOTHER ....
01. Elephant (Gajwar) ..... 02. Bull (Vrushabh) ......... 03. Lion (Sinh) ...... 04. Goddess Of Wealth (Lakshmi Devi) 05. Garland (Pushpa Mälä) 06. Full Moon (Chandra) .......... 07. Sun (Surya) ......... 08. Flag (Dhwaj) .......... 09. Vase (Kumbha) ... 10. Lotus Lake (Padma Sarovar) 11. Ocean (Sägar) ............ 12. Celestial Plane (Vimän) ........ 13. Heap Of Jewels (Ratna Räshi) .......... 14. Smokeless Fire (Nirdhuma Agni).. 15. Pair Of Fish (Minayugal).... 16. Lofty Throne (Simhäsan) .........
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3.3 POSTURES OF SÄMÄYIKA, PRATIKRAMAN AND PUJÄ RITUALS 87 Sämäyika...
............ Meditation postures of sämäyika andPratikraman Rituals ................. Mälä (rosary) meditation posture... Guru sthapana and uthäpanä posture of sämäyika Ritual ....
Tirthankar and Guru vandana and Guru Vinay Postures... 3.4 ASHTA PRAKÄRI PUJA / ASHTA DRAVYA PUJA.... Ashta Prakäri Puja / Ashta Dravya Puja ........ Jal Puja (Water).............
.............. 99 Chandan Pujä (Sandalwood) ...........
............ 100 9 Places of Chandan Pujä.
101 Pushpa Puja (Flower).........
............ Dhoop Pujä (Incense).
103 Deepak Pujä (Lamp).....
104 Akshat Pujä (White Rice) .........
105 Naivedya Pujä (Sweet) ....
106 Fal Puja (Fruit) .....................
107 Ashikä
108 4.0 Activity Section .
109 01. Bull (Vrushabh)
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04. Monkey (Vänar). 05. Curlew Bird (Shore Bird) ......... 06. Red Lotus (Kamal)......
o halal) ................. 07. Swastika .......... 08. Crescent Moon (Chandra)....... 09. Crocodile (Makar) ..... 10. Shrivatsa ......
.......... 11. Rhinoceros (Khagin). 12. Buffalo (Mahish) ........ 13. Pig-Boar (Varah) ....... 14. Hawk (Shyen) ............ 15. Thunderbolt (Vajra).... 16. Deer (Mrug) 17. Goat (Chhäg)....... 18. Nandävarta 19. Pot (Kumbha) ........... 20. Tortoise (Kurma) ........ 21. Blue Lotus (Neel Kamal) 22. Conch Shell (Shankh) ... 23. Snake (Sarp) ...... 24. Lion (Sinh) ..........
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5.0 Questions ................
... 134 01. Learn the Prayers ..
.......... 135 02. Fill-in-the-Blanks
............ 136 03. Name the Ritual Postures. 04. Identify the Order of Länchhans
140 05. Identify the Order of Dreams.....
........... 142 06. Match the Ashta Prakäri Pujä with Their Meaning .......
............ 144 07. Multiple Choice and Fill-in-the-Blanks
... ..... 145 6.0 India Popular Jain Tirthas around India
150 Jain Temples around the World ..........
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TEACHER'S GUIDE Often we have an important principle or value we would like to help our children learn, but do not have the right tools to convey the message. This activity book attempts to help parents and teachers open up the doors of communication to help the child learn difficult concepts through simple games, activities and day-to-day stories that they may encounter.
We use different methods of communicating to children. Some of the methods we have found to be successful are: watching multi-media presentations, games, story-telling, question & answers, hands-on activities, and plays and skits.
We have developed some teaching tools to accompany the Activity book. These are simple games that help young children remember the subject matter from the Activity book with kid-friendly, fun filled activities. To review and order the games please visit www.anekant.org or www.jaina.org.
1. 14/16 Dreams Game
This game has 4 components: pictures, numbers, names, and interpretation of each dream. It also includes the instruction booklet describing the dreams and their interpretations. The children can arrange them in different combinations depending on what they have learned and what is being reviewed. The goal of the game is to ultimately be able to place the dreams in the right order and be able to understand the interpretation of each dream.
2. Tirthankar Game This game has 7 components to it: pictures of the länchhans, numbers, names, birth place, place of initiation, nirvana place, parents of each Tirthankar. It also includes the instruction booklet which describes these aspects of a Tirthankar's life.
3. Pujä Posture Game Here, match up the 8 pujäs with their meaning and their interpretation. Learn how to do puja by placing the right numbers on each spot.
4. Multi-media CD about all 24 Tirthankars
This CD has short stories about each of the Tirthankars. In class, the teacher can show the story to the children and discuss different aspects of the story and expand on it in class. The children can watch the CD and do the activities related to the Tirthankar at home. These multi-media presentation and games will facilitate the teacher to use their creativity and time more effectively in classroom teaching.
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The Arhats and Bhagavats (the worthy and venerable ones) of the past, present, and future, all say thus,
speak thus, declare thus, explain thus:
All breathing, existing, living, sentient creatures should not be slain, nor treated with violence, nor abused, nor tormented, nor driven away.
Lord Mahävir
Ächäräng Sutra (book 1, lect 4, lesson 1) Translated by H. Jacobi
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1.0 Jain Prayers
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MANGALÄCHARAN नवकारमंत्र navakära mantra नमो अरिहंताणं। Namo arihantänarm नमो सिद्धाणं । Namo siddhanam नमो आयरियाणं। Namo äyariyanam | नमो उवज्झायाणं। Namo uvajjhayanam नमो लोए सव्वसाहूणं। Namo loe savvasähünam y a TI eso pancha namukkaro
सव्वपावप्पणासणो। savvapävappanäsano मंगलाणं च सव्वेगि mangalänam cha savvesim पढम हवई मंगलं ॥ padhamam havai mangalam ||
I bow to the Arihantas (Tirthankars), the perfected souls, who have reached enlightenment by overcoming their inner weaknesses, who have attained infinite knowledge, perception, bliss, and power and have shown the path, which brings an end to the cycle of birth, life, death and suffering.
I bow to the Siddhas, the liberated souls, who have attained the state of perfection and immortality by eradicating all karma. I bow to the Acharyas, who are the head of Jain congregation, and who preach the principles of religion and show the path of liberation, which is the unity of Right Faith, Right Knowledge, and Right Conduct. I bow to the Upadhyäys who are the ascetic teachers. They explain Jain scriptures and show us the importance of a spiritual life over a material life.
I bow to all Sädhus and Sadhvis who strictly follow the five great vows of conduct and inspire us to live a simple life.
To these five types of great souls I offer my praise. Such praise will help diminish my negative vibrations and sins. Offering this praise is the most auspicious of all benedictions.
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chattäri mangalam chattäri mangalam, arihantä mangalam,
siddhä mangalam, sähü mangalam, kevalipannatto dhammo mangalam
चत्तारि मंगलं चत्तारि मंगलं, अरिहंता मंगलं, सिद्धा मंगलं, साहू मंगलं,
केवलिपण्णत्तो धम्मो मंगलं । चत्तारि लोगुत्तमा, अरिहंता लोगुत्तमा, सिद्धा लोगुत्तमा, साहू लोगुत्तमा, केवलिपण्णत्तो धम्मो लोगुत्तमो।
चत्तारिशरणं पवज्जामि, अरिहंते शरणं पवज्जामि, सिद्धे शरणं पवज्जामि,
साहू शरणं पवज्जामि, केवलि पण्णत्तं धम्मं शरणं पवज्जामि ॥
chattäri loguttamä, arihantä loguttamä,
siddhä loguttamä, sähü loguttamä, kevalipannatto dhammo loguttamo
chattari sharanam pavajjämi, arihante sharanam pavajjami, siddhe sharanam pavajjami,
sähü sharanam pavajjami, kevalipannattam dhammam Sharanam pavajjämi
There are four auspicious entities in the universe.
The Arihantas are auspicious. The Siddhas are auspicious.
The Sädhus are auspicious. The religion explained by the omniscient is auspicious.
There are four supreme entities in the universe.
The Arihantas are supreme. The Siddhas are supreme.
The Sädhus are supreme. The religion explained by the omniscient is supreme.
I take refuge in the four entities of the universe.
I take refuge in the Arihantas. I take refuge in the Siddhas.
I take refuge in the Sädhus. I take refuge in the religion explained by the omniscient.
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दर्शनं देवदेवस्य, दर्शनं पापनाशनम् |
दर्शन स्वर्गसोपानं, दर्शनं मोक्षसाधनम् ।। darshanam devadevasya darshanam päpanäshanam
darshanam svargasopänam darshanam mokshasädhanam || The vision and reflection of the Tirthankar's idol is the destroyer of all sins. It is a step towards the means to the liberation of the soul.
heavens, and is a
मंगलं भगवान वीरो, मंगलं गौतम प्रभु ।
मंगलं स्थूलिभद्राद्या, जैन धर्मोस्तु मंगलं ।। mangalam bhagavana viro, mangalam gautama prabhu
mangalam sthülibhadrädyä, jaina dharmostu mangalam || Bhagawan Mahävir is auspicious, Ganadhar Gautam Swämi is auspicious; Acharya Sthulibhadra is auspicious; Jain religion is auspicious.
आदिमं पृथिवीनाथ-मादिमं निष्परिग्रहम् ।
आदिम तीर्थनाथं च ऋषमस्वामिनं स्तुमः || ädimam prthivinätha-mädimam nisparigraham
ädimam tirthanatham cha rushabhasväminam stumah || We adore Lord Rushabhadev who was the first king, who was the first to renounce all his possessions (everything) and who was the first Tirthankar.
मंगलं भगवान वीरो, मंगलं गौतमो गणि|
मंगलं कुन्दकुन्दार्यो, जैन धर्मोस्तु मंगलं ।। mangalam bhagavana viro, mangalam gautamo gani
mangalam kundakundäryo, jaina dharmostu mangalam || Bhagawan Mahavir is auspicious, Ganadhar Gautam Swami is auspicious; Acharya Kunda-kunda is auspicious, Jain religion is auspicious.
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अर्हन्तो भगवंत इन्द्रमहिताः, सिद्धाष्च सिद्धिस्थिता । आचार्या जिनशासनोन्नतिकराः, पूज्या उपाध्यायकाः ।
श्री सिद्धान्तसुपाठका मुनिवरा, रत्नत्रयाराधकाः । पंचै ते परमेष्ठिनः प्रतिदिनम्, कुर्वंतु वो मंगलम् ||
arhanto bhagavanta indramahitäh, siddhäshcha siddhisthitä
ächäryä jinashäsanonnatikaräh, püjvä upadhyayakah
shri siddhäntasupathakä munivarä, ratnatrayaradhakäh|
panchai te paramesthinah pratidinam kurvantu vo mangalam || The Omniscients who have been worshipped by heavenly gods; the liberated souls, who are Siddhas; the heads of the religious order, who reinforce the fourfold order established by the Jinas; the revered Upadhyäys, well versed in the scriptures and the Saints who are the followers of the true path of liberation (three jewels), may all these five auspicious entities bestow blessings everyday.
वीरः सर्वसुरासुरेन्द्र-महितो, वीरं बुधाः संश्रिताः वीरेणाभिहतः स्वकर्म निचयो, वीराय नित्यं नमः ।
वीरात् तीर्थमिदं प्रवृत्तमतुलं, वीरस्य घोरं तपो
वीरे श्री धृति कीर्ति कांति निचयः श्री वीर भद्रं दिश ।। virah sarvasuräsurendra-mahito, viram budhah samshritäh virenäbhihatah svakarma nichayo, viraya nityam namah
virat tirthamidam pravrttamatulam, virasya ghoram tapo vire shri dhruti kirti känti nichayah shri vira! bhadram disha ||
Lord Mahavir is worshipped by all heavenly gods as well as demons; the learned take refuge in Lord Mahävir, who has destroyed all his karma; I always bow to Lord Mahävir. This unparalleled Tirtha of Jain religion has been set up by Lord Mahävir, Lord Mahävir's austerities were intense, collections of enlightenment (Shri means wealth, here wealth of knowledge), patience, glory, and grace rest in Vir; Oh Lord Mahävir, show me the path to attain liberation.
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तुभ्यं नमस्त्रिभुवनातिहराय नाथ, तुभ्यं नमः क्षीतितलामलभूषणाय | तुभ्यं नमस्त्रिजगतः परमेश्वराय, तुभ्यं नमो जिन भवोदधिशोषणाय ।।
tubhyam namastribhuvanärtiharaya natha tubhyam namah ksititalämalabhüsanaya tubhyam namastrijagatah parameshvaraya
tubhyam namojina bhavodadhishosanäya || Lord, bow to you, the eradicator of misery of the three worlds; bow to you the adorable ornament on the face of the earth; bow to you, the Lord of the three worlds; omniscient Lord; bow to you, the destroyer of the sea of the life cycle.
उपसर्गाः क्षयं यान्ति, छिद्यन्ते विघ्नवलयः ।
मनः प्रसन्नतामेति, पूज्यमाने जिनेश्वरे ॥ upasargäh ksayam yanti, chhidyante vighnavallayah
manah prasannatämeti, püjyamäne jineshvare || All the troubles disintegrate, the shackles of obstacles break, the mind achieves a blissful state wherever and whenever the Lord Jineshvars are worshipped.
शिवमस्तु सर्वजगतः, परहितनिरता भवन्तु भूतगणाः ।
___ दोषाः प्रयांतु नाशं, सर्वत्र सुखीभवतु लोकः ।। shivamastu sarvajagatah, parahitanirata bhavantu bhütaganäh|
dosäh prayäntu näsham, sarvatra sukhibhavatu lokah || May the entire universe attain bliss; may all beings be oriented to the interest of others; let all faults be eliminated; and may people be happy everywhere.
खामेमि सव्वजीवे, सव्वे जीवा खमंतु मे |
मित्ती मे सव्व भुएसु, वेरम् मज्झं न केणइ ।। khämemi savvajive, savve jivä khamantu me |
mittime savwa bhuesu, veram majjhana kenai|| I forgive all souls; let all souls forgive me. I am on friendly terms with all; I have no animosity towards anyone.
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ASATYO MÄHE THI
असत्यो माहेथी प्रभु परम सत्ये तू लई जा, ऊंडा अंधारेथी प्रभु परम तेजे तू लई जा. महा मृत्युमाथी अमृत समीपे नाथ लई जा, तुंहीणो हुँ छु तो, तुज दरशना दान दई जा.
Asatyo Mähe Thi Prabhu Param Satye Tu Laee Jä Undä Andhäre Thi Prabhu Param Teje Tu Laee Jä Maha Mrutyu Mäthi, Amrut Samipe Näth Laee Jä Tu Heeno Hu Chhu To, Tuj Darshana Dän Daee Jä
Please guide us towards the path of truth and honesty, Please help us get through the darkness into the light,
From mortality take me towards immortality, With your exemplary presence we can eliminate our inner enemies.
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MAITRI BHAVANÄ मैत्री भावनु पवित्र झरणुं मुज हैयामां वह्या करे, शुभ थाओ आ सकळ विश्वनुं एवी भावना नित्य रहे.
गुणथी भरेला गुणीजन देखी हैयुं मारुं नृत्य करे, ए संतोना चरण कमलमां, मुझ जीवन, अर्ध्य रहे.
दीन क्रूर ने धर्म विहोना देखी दिलमां दर्द रहे, करुणा भीनी आंखोमांथी अश्रुनो शुभ स्रोत वहे.
मार्ग भूलेला जीवन पथिकने, मार्ग चींधवा ऊभो रहुँ, करे उपेक्षा ए मारगनी, तो ये समता चित्त धरु.
चित्रभानुनी धर्म भावना, हैये सौ मानव लावे,
वेर झेरना पाप तजीने मंगल गीतो ए गावे. Maitri Bhävanu Pavitra Jharanu, Muj Haiya Mä Vahya Kare, Shubha Thão A Sakal Vishava Nu, Evi Bhavana Nitya Rahe. Guna Thi Bharelä Gunijana Dekhi, Haiyu Märu Nrutya Kare, E Santo Na Charan Kamal Mä, Muj Jivan Nu Ardhya Rahe.
Din Krur Ne Dharma Vihona, Dekhi Dil Mä Dard Rahe,
Karuna Bhini Ankho Mäthi, Ashruno Shubh Shrot Vahe. Märg Bhulela Jivan Pathik Ne, Märg Chindhavä Ubho Rahu,
Kare Upeksha E Marag Ni, To Ye Samata Chitt Dharu. Chitrbhanu Ni Dharma Bhävanä, Haiye Sau Mänav Läve,
Ver Jher Nä Päp Tajine, Mangal Geeto E Gäve.
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Maitri Bhävanä Meaning
Maitri Bhävanu Pavitra Jharanu, Muj Haiya Mä Vahya Kare, Shubha Thão A Sakal Vishava Nu, Evi Bhavana Nitya Rahe. May the sacred stream of amity flow forever in my heart
May the universe prosper, such is my cherished desire Guna Thi Bharelä Gunijana Dekhi, Haiyu Märu Nrutya Kare, E Santo Na Charan Kamal Mä, Muj Jivan Nu Ardhya Rahe. May my heart sing in ecstasy at the sight of the virtuous
May my life be an offering at their feet Din Krur Ne Dharma Vihona, Dekhi Dil Mä Dard Rahe,
Karunä Bhini Ankho Mäthi, Ashruno Shubh Shrot Vahe. May my heart bleed at the sight of the wretched, cruel and the poor
May tears of compassion flow from my eyes Märg Bhulela Jivan Pathik Ne, Märg Chindhava Ubho Rahu,
Kare Upeksha E Marag Ni, To Ye Samatä Chitt Dharu. May I always be there to show the path to the pathless wanderers of life
But if they should not hearken to me may I bide patiently Chitrbhanu Ni Dharma Bhävanä, Haiye Sau Mänav Läve,
Ver Jher Nä Päp Tajine, Mangal Geeto E Gäve.
May the spirit of goodwill enter into all our hearts May we all sing together the immortal song of brotherhood
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2.0 Jain Symbols
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JAI JINENDRA - GREETING
Jai Jinendra literally means, "May the religion established by the Jina prevail in our hearts". As we greet others we say, "Jai Jinendra" because we see an image of a Jina, destroyer of all inner enemies, in them. Recognizing this, we bow down with respect to their Soul. Every Soul is capable of becoming a Jina, the destroyer of inner enemies; anger, greed, ego, and deceit. Jina is also known as Arihanta or Tirthankar. We consider them as Jain Gods.
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JINÄLAYA - JAIN TEMPLE
(Deräsar or Mandir)
On
TUIT
TT
A Jinälaya, Deräsar, or Mandir is a place of worship where a person experiences immense peace and serenity.
The images of Tirthankars and the temple's environment promote introspection and bring home the feeling that God resides within one's own heart. Therefore, each person can follow a path of purification of the inner self devoid of anger, greed, ego, deceit, and attachment from their lives.
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OM
Om means completeness. It is a symbolic word meaning infinite, the perfect, and the eternal. The very sound is complete, representing the wholeness of all things.
Upon attaining absolute knowledge or omniscience, the body of the Arihanta emanates Om (called the Divine Sound - Divya Dhwani). It is an involuntary, spontaneous, and melodious sound that all humans, animals, and heavenly beings can understand as a sermon, in their own language.
Om sounds like Aum, which is the seat of the five benedictions (salutations of supreme beings) and is made up of five sounds and letters: a, a, a, u, and m:
• The first letter "a" represents Arihanta (a human being who has realized the true nature of the soul and reality and has conquered
passions). • The second "a" represents Ashariri (Siddha, a liberated soul who does
not have a physical body) • The third letter "ä" represents Acharya (an ascetic who is head of the
Jain congregation). • The fourth letter "u" represents Upadhyay (an ascetic teacher). • The fifth letter "m" represents Muni (Sädhus or Sädhvis who
practice Jain principles). The Om represents a salutation to the five revered personalities in the Jain religion. Om is a shortened form of the Namokar Mantra.
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HRIM
OT
திபர்
The word Hrim is a seed mantra. It is called Hrimkär mantra.
It is a mystical symbol representing the invisible sound, infinity, and divine energy of the 24 Tirthankars. While meditating on Hrim, one can experience the sublimating energy of Tirthankars.
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ARHUM
याँह
The word ARHUM is a mantra representing all vowel and consonant sounds used in the Sanskrut alphabet. The first vowel in the Sanskrut alphabet is "a" and the last consonant is "h." Therefore, while meditating on this mantra, one focuses on the silent sound of the universe.
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SWASTIKA
The Swastika is considered an auspicious and a pious symbol. The red arms of the swastika represent the four possible states (gatis) of rebirth: human, heaven, hell, and animal. These four states are represented clockwise starting from the upper left corner on the Swastika. Our aim should be liberation from these four states of rebirth.
The three green dots above the swastika represent the three jewels of Jainism - Samyak Darshan, Samyak Jnän and Samyak Charitra. This represents the Jain path of liberation.
At the very top there is a small yellow crescent called Siddhashilä, a place for liberated souls. The yellow dot above the crescent represents a Siddha or a liberated soul. In order to achieve this stage, a soul must destroy all attached karmas. Every living being should strive for this state of Liberation or Moksha.
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UNIVERSAL JAIN SYMBOL
CA
The four states of soul
may live in
Heaven
Abode of the seated soul (Siddha Lok) Right Conduct
Right nowledge -Right Faith
Animal
Non-violence
परस्परोपग्रहो जीवानम्-Mual assistance of at howing banga
Compassionate Living This universal Jain symbol is a combination of various symbols, each having a deeper meaning. It was adopted during the 2500 Nirvana celebration of Lord Mahävir.
The outline of the symbol is defined as the Universe or Loka. The Swastika is explained on the previous page. The raised hand means 'stop'. The word in the center of the wheel is "Ahimsä," meaning non-violence. These two symbols remind us to stop for a minute and think twice before starting any activity. This gives us a chance to analyze our activities to be sure that they will not hurt anyone by thoughts, words and deeds.
The wheel in the hand shows that if we are not careful and ignore these warnings, then just as the wheel goes around, we will repeatedly go through the cycle of birth and death. The text underneath the symbol, "Parasparopagraho Jivänäm" translates to "Living Beings (souls) Render Service to One Another".
परस्परोपग्रहो जीवानाम् Compassionate Living
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FEDERATION OF JAINA LOGO
परस्परोपग्रहो जीवानाम् Compassionate Living
The Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA) has adopted this symbol. The Swastika from the main Jain symbol has been replaced by the Aum or Om symbol. In the western world, the Swastika is not viewed as a pious symbol.
परस्परोपग्रहो जीवानाम् Compassionate Living
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ÄRATI
The Ärati has 5 lamps. The flame is lit on a cotton wick soaked in oil. The Arati is waved in a circular motion in front of a Tirthankar idol at the end of a ritual ceremony and also at night before the temple closes. The darkness symbolizes negativity, fear, and ignorance, whereas the light symbolizes divinity. The light of the Arati dispels darkness, signifying the overcoming of negativity through virtue, fear through courage, and ignorance through knowledge.
The 5 lamps symbolize: • Panch Parmesthi - Arihanta, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyay,
Sädhu • Five types of jnäns or knowledge - Matijnän, Shrutjnän, Avadhijnän,
Manah Paryäyjnän, Kevaljnän • Five great vows
- Ahimsä, Non-stealing, Truthfulness, Celibacy, Non-possesion
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MANGAL DEEVO
Willil
Mollalala
2000019
Mangal deevo has a single wick lamp that is lit and waved in a circular motion right after the Arati. The flame is lit on a cotton wick soaked in oil. When the wick is lit, it illuminates the face of the Jina. In this manner, we wish that it would illuminate our hearts with truth and compassion.
The single lamp is also a symbol of kevaljnän (infinite knowledge and liberated souls.
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3.0 Coloring Section
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3.1 LÄNCHHANS (EMBLEMS OR SYMBOLS)
A Tirthankar's idol (murti) represents the qualities and virtues of the Tirthankar and therefore all idols are similar in structure.
Each Tirthankar's idol has his or her own emblem (länchhan) that distinguishes them from the other Tirthankars. When a Tirthankar is born, he or she has a particular mark on their right thigh. This birthmark is in the form of a speck. This symbol can be found on the base of the idol to identify that Tirthankar. Some differences exist between the symbols of Digambar and Shvetämbar sects and are defined on the attached table.
Temples of the Digambar sect have the idols of Tirthankars in their natural unadorned form with their eyes semi-closed in meditation. It represents the Tirthankar (Jina) as free from attachment and aversion.
Temples of the Shvetämbar sect have the idols adorned in a very elegant manner. The eyes vividly communicate peace and loving compassion. Positive vibrations emanate from the adorned energy centers. It represents the Tirthankar as a spiritual king and sovereign victor of all the inner enemies and five senses.
Sometimes the color of the idol is different. This color is associated with the physical body of a Tirthankar (see Tirthankar symbol and color table in this section).
In the picture, the länchhan of a lion is clearly visible at the base, showing that it is the idol of Mahävirswämi, the twenty-fourth Tirthankar.
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No. Name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
CARROT ALL N 22
12
TIRTHANKARS, SYMBOLS, AND COLOR
17
13 Vimalnäth
Rushabhadev or Ädinäth
Ajitnäth
Sambhavnäth
Abhinandan-swämi
14 Anantnäth
19
Sumatinäth
Padmaprabha
Supärshvanäth
Chandraprabha
15 Dharmnäth
20
Suvidhinäth or Pushpadanta
Shitalnäth
16 Shäntinäth
Kunthunäth
Shreyänsnäth
Väsupujya-swämi
22
18 Aranäth
Mallinäth
23
21 Naminäth
Neminäth
Pärshvanäth
Munisuvrat-swämi
24 Mahävirswämi
Shvetämbar Symbol
Bull
Elephant
Horse
Monkey
Curlew Bird
Red Lotus
Swastika
Crescent Moon
Crocodile
Shrivatsa
Rhinoceros
Buffalo
Pig-Boar
Eagle
Vajra
Deer
Goat
Nandavarta
Pot
Tortoise
Blue Lotus
Conch Shell
Snake
Lion
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Digambar Symbol
Bull
Elephant
Horse
Monkey
*Red goose (Chakvä)
Red Lotus
Swastika
Crescent Moon
Crocodile
*Kalpa-vruksha
Rhinoceros
Buffalo
Pig-Boar
*Hawk
Vajra
Deer
Goat
*Fish
Kumbha
Tortoise
Color
Gold
Gold
Gold
Blue Lotus
Conch Shell
Snake
Lion
Gold
Gold
Red
Gold/Green*
White
White
Gold
Gold
Red
Gold
Blue/Gold*
Black
Gold
Black Blue/Green*
Gold
*Different from Shvetämbar tradition
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold
Gold

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TIRTHANKARS, PARENTS, AND IMPORTANT PLACES
No. Name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Shitalnäth
11
12
13
222
Rushabhadev or Ädinäth Näbhi
Ajitnäth
Jitshatru
Sambhavnäth
Jitäri
Abhinandan-swämi
Samvar
Sumatinäth
Megharath
Shridhar
Padmaprabha-swämi
Supärshvanath
Chandraprabha
23
Vimalnäth
14 Anantnäth
15
Dharmnäth
16 Shäntinäth
Kunthunäth
Aranäth
Mallinäth
Munisuvrat-swämi
17
18
19
20
21 Naminäth
Neminäth

Suvidhinäth Pushpadanta Sugriva
Dradharath
Vishnu
Vasupujya Krutavarma
Simhasen
Bhänu
Vishvasen
Surasen
Sudarshan
Shreyänsnäth
Väsupujya-swämi
Pärshvanäth
24 Mahävirswämi
Father
Pratishtha
Mahäsen
Mother
Kumbha
Sumitra
Vijay
Maru Devi
Vijayä
Senä
Siddhärthä
Mangalä Devi
Susimä Devi
Prithvi Devi
Lakshmanä
Rämä Räni
Nandä Räni
Vishnu Devi
Jayä Devi
Shyämä Devi
Suyashä
Suvratä
Achirä
Shree Räni
Devi Räni
Prabhävati
Padmavati Viprä Samudravijay Shivä Devi
Ashvasen
Vämä Devi Trishalä
Siddhärtha
Birth Place
Ayodhyä
Ayodhyä
Shrävasti
Ayodhyä
Ayodhyä
Kaushämbi
Väränasi
Chandrapuri
Käkandi
Bhadrilpur
Simhapuri
Champäpuri
Kämpilyapur
Ayodhyä
Ratnapur Hastinäpur
Hastinäpur
Hastinapur
Mithilä
Räjgruhi
Mithilä
Suryapur Väränasi Kshatriya-kund
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Dikshä Place Nirvana Place
Ayodhyä
Ayodhyä
Shrävasti
Ashtapad
Sametshikhar
Sametshikhar
Sametshikhar
Sametshikhar
Ayodhyä
Ayodhyä
Kaushämbi
Sametshikhar
Väränasi
Sametshikhar
Chandrapuri Sametshikhar
Käkandi
Sametshikhar
Bhadrilpur
Simhapur
Champäpuri
Kämpilyapur
Ayodhyä
Ratnapur
Hastinäpur
Hastinäpur
Hastinäpur
Sametshikhar
Sametshikhar
Champäpuri
Sametshikhar
Sametshikhar
Sametshikhar
Sametshikhar
Sametshikhar
Sametshikhar
Mithilä
Sametshikhar
Räjgruhi
Sametshikhar
Mithilä
Sametshikhar
Dwärkä
Girnar
Väränasi Sametshikhar Kshatriya-kund Päväpuri

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TIRTHANKARS
Tirthankar Rushabhadev's mother was Märudevi Mätä and according to Shvetämbar tradition, she was the first person to attain liberation in this era.
Tirthankar Rushabhadev had 100 sons. The name of his eldest son was Bharat (first Chakravarti king) after whom our native nation Bharat (India) is named. One of Bharat's sons, Marichi, ultimately reincarnated as Tirthankar Mahävir, the last Tirthankar of this era. Tirthankar Rushabhadev's second son was Bähubali, and according to Digambar tradition, he was the first person to attain liberation in this era.
Shvetämbar tradition believes that Tirthankar Mallinath was a female while Digambar tradition believes that Mallinäth was a male.
According to Shvetämbar tradition, Tirthankars Mallinäth and Neminäth were the only two Tirthankars who did not get married. According to Digambar tradition, Väsupujya-swämi, Pärshvanath, and Mahävir-swami also did not get married.
Lord Ram (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu in Hindu Mythology) is believed to be a contemporary of Tirthankar Munisuvrat-swämi. Tirthankar Neminäth is believed to be a cousin of Lord Krishna, (another incarnation of Lord Vishnu).
Prince Nemi (Tirthankar Neminäth) was engaged to Princess Räjul. On the day of the wedding, upon hearing the cries of the birds and animals that were going to be slaughtered for the wedding feast, Prince Nemi renounced his worldly life and became a monk. Princess Räjul followed him and became a nun.
Tirthankar Pärshvanath was born in 877 BC. He lived for 100 years and attained Nirväna in 777 BC, 250 years before the Nirvana of Tirthankar Mahävir.
Tirthankar Mahävirswami was born in 599 BC and attained Nirväna (Moksha) in 527 BC. He was named Prince Vardhaman at birth. He attained Nirväna on the day of Diwali. He is the last of the 24 Tirthankars of this time cycle.
23 Tirthankars (except Neminäth) were born and took Dikshä in the same place.
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01. BULL (VRUSHABH) Länchhan for Rushabhadev (Ädinäth)
worro
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02. ELEPHANT (GAJWAR)
Länchhan for Ajitnäth
120362
T VAR
WY
gues
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03. HORSE (ASHVA)
Länchhan for Sambhavnäth
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04. MONKEY (VÄNAR) Länchhan for Abhinandan-swämi
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05. CURLEW BIRD (SHORE BIRD)
Länchhan for Sumatinäth
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06. RED LOTUS (KAMAL) Länchhan for Padmaprabha
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07. SWASTIKA Länchhan for Supärshvanath
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08. CRESCENT MOON (CHANDRA) Länchhan for Chandraprabha
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09. CROCODILE (MAKAR) Länchhan for Suvidhinäth (Pushpadanta)
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11. RHINOCEROS (KHAGIN)
Länchhan for Shreyansnäth
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12. BUFFALO (MAHISH) Länchhan for Väsupujya-swämi
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13. PIG-BOAR (VARÄH)
Länchhan for Vimalnäth
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14. EAGLE/HAWK (SHYEN)
Länchhan for Anantnäth
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15. THUNDERBOLT (VAJRA)
Länchhan for Dharmanäth
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16. DEER (MRUG) Länchhan for Shäntinäth
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17. GOAT (CHHÄG)
Länchhan for Kunthunäth
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18. NANDÄVARTA Länchhan for Aranäth
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19. POT (KUMBHA) Länchhan for Mallinäth
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20. TORTOISE (KURMA) Länchhan for Munisuvrat-swämi
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21. BLUE LOTUS (NEEL KAMAL)
Länchhan for Naminäth
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22. CONCH SHELL (SHANKH)
Länchhan for Neminäth
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23. SNAKE (SARP)
Länchhan for Pärshvanäth
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24. LION (SINH) Länchhan for Mahävirswämi
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3.2 DREAMS OF A TIRTHANKAR'S MOTHER At the conception event (Chyavana Kalyänak) each Tirthankar's mother dreams 14 (Shvetämbar tradition) or 16 (Digambar tradition) dreams. Dream Description
Meaning 01* Elephant The elephant was big, tall, and impetuous with This dream indicated that she would give birth to
four tusks. It was an auspicious elephant, and a child with exceptionally high character. The four was endowed with all the desirable marks of tusks signified that the child would guide the excellence.
spiritual chariot with its four components: monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen.
02* Bull
The bull was noble, grand, and had a majestic hump. It had fine, bright and soft hair on its body. Its horns were superb and sharply pointed.
This dream indicated that her son would be highly religious and be a great spiritual teacher to all. He would help cultivate the religion.
03* Lion
This dream indicated that her son would be as powerful and strong as the lion. He would be fearless, almighty, and capable of ruling the world.
The lion was magnificent and his claws were beautiful and well poised. He had a large well-rounded head and sharp teeth. His lips were perfect and his eyes were sharp and glowing. His tail was impressively long and well shaped. The Queen saw this lion descending towards her and entering her mouth.
04 Goddess
Lakshmi
This dream indicated that her son would enjoy great wealth and splendor. He would be a Tirthankar, the supreme benefactor of all.
Goddess Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and power. She was seated on a lotus and wore many rows of pearls interlaced with emeralds and a garland of gold. A pair of earrings hung over her shoulders with dazzling beauty.
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Dream
05 Garland
06 Moon
07 Sun
08 Flag
09 Vase
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Lotus Lake
Description
A pair of beautiful garlands was descending from the sky. They smelled of mixed fragrances of different flowers. The flowers bloomed during different seasons. The whole universe was filled with their fragrance.
It was a very auspicious sight. The moon was at its full glory. It was as bright as a star. It awoke the lilies to full bloom.
The sun was shining to destroy the darkness. It was as bright as the flames of a forest fire. The sun rose and ended the evil activities of the creatures that thrive during the night.
A large flag was flying on a golden pole. The flag fluttered softly and auspiciously in the gentle breeze. It attracted everyone's attention. A radiant lion was pictured on it.
The vase was filled with clear water. It was a magnificent, beautiful, and bright vase. It was decorated with a garland.
Thousands of lotuses were floating in a lake, and they all bloomed and opened at the touch of the sun's rays. The lotuses had a very sweet fragrance.
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Meaning
This dream indicated that the fragrance of her son's teachings would spread throughout the universe, and all would respect him.
This dream indicated that the child would have a great physical structure and be pleasing to all living beings of the universe. He would help lessen the suffering of all living beings. He would bring peace to the world.
This dream indicated that her son would have supreme knowledge and would dispel the darkness of delusions. His teachings would destroy anger, greed, ego, lust, and pride from the lives of living beings.
This dream indicated that her son would carry the banner of religion. He would reinstate the religious order throughout the universe.
This dream indicated that her son would be perfect in all virtues and would be full of compassion for all living beings. He would be a supreme religious personality.
This dream indicated that her son would be beyond worldly attachments. He would help liberate living beings that were tangled in the cycle of birth and death.

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Dream 11 Ocean
Description Its water rose in all directions to great heights. The wind blew and created waves.
Meaning This dream indicated that her son would have a serene and pleasant personality. He would achieve infinite perception and knowledge and would escape from a worldly life, which is the ocean of birth and death. This would lead his soul to Moksha (liberation)
12
Celestial Plane
The plane resounded with celestial music. It was saturated with the pleasant and spiritual aroma of incense.
This dream indicated that all the celestial beings in heaven would respect, honor, and salute her son's spiritual teachings.
13 Heap of
Jewels
It was a mixture of all types of gems and precious stones. These jewels were heaped over the earth and they illuminated the entire sky.
This dream indicated that her son would have infinite virtues and wisdom and he would attain the supreme spirit.
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Smokeless The fire burned with great intensity, but there Fire was no smoke.
This dream indicated that her son would reform and restore the religious order. He would remove blind faith and orthodox rituals. Furthermore, he would burn or destroy his karmas and attain salvation.
15 Pair of
Pair of Fish (Digambar tradition)
This dream indicated that her son would be extremely handsome.
Fish
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Lofty Throne
Lofty Throne (Digambar tradition)
This dream indicated that person would have a very high spiritual status.
• The order of the first three dreams varies with the Tirthankars: 1st Tirthankar - Bull, Elephant, Lion; 2nd to 23rd Tirthankars - Elephant, Bull, Lion; 24th Tirthankar - Lion, Elephant, Bull. In summary, the indication of all these dreams is that the child to be born would be very strong, courageous, and filled with virtues. He would be very religious and would become a great spiritual leader. He would reform and restore the religious order and guide all the creatures of the universe to attain liberation. He would also be liberated.
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01. ELEPHANT (GAJWAR)
It was big, tall and impetuous with four tusks. It was an auspicious elephant, and was endowed with all desirable marks of excellence.
This dream indicated that she would give birth to a child with exceptionally high character. The four tusks signified that he would guide the spiritual chariot with its four components: monks (Sädhus), nuns (Sädhvis), laymen (Shrävaks), and laywomen (Shrävikäs).

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02. BULL (VRUSHABH)
The bull was noble, grand, and had a majestic hump.It had fine, bright and soft hair on its body. Its horns were superb and sharply pointed.
This dream indicated that her son would be highly religious and be a great spiritual teacher to all. He would help cultivate the religion.
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03. LION (SINH)
The lion was magnificent and his claws were beautiful and well poised. The lion had a large well-rounded head and sharp teeth. His lips were perfect and his eyes were sharp and glowing. His tail was impressively long and well shaped. The Queen saw this lion descending towards her and entering her mouth.
This dream indicated that her son would be as powerful and strong as the lion. He would be fearless, almighty, and capable of ruling the world.
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04. GODDESS OF WEALTH (LAKSHMI DEVI)
Goddess Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and power. She was seated on a lotus and wore many rows of pearls interlaced with emeralds and a garland of gold. A pair of earrings hung over her shoulders with dazzling beauty.
This dream indicated that her son would enjoy great wealth and splendor. He would be a Tirthankar, the supreme benefactor of all.

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05. GARLAND (PUSHPA MÄLÄ)
A pair of beautiful garlands was descending from the sky. They smelled of mixed fragrances of different flowers. The flowers bloomed during different seasons. The whole universe was filled with their fragrance.
This dream indicated that the fragrance of her son's teachings would spread throughout the universe, and all would respect him.

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06. FULL MOON (CHANDRA)
It was a very auspicious sight. The moon was at its full glory. It was as bright as a star. It awoke the lilies to full bloom.
This dream indicated that the child would have a great physical structure and be pleasing to all living beings of the universe. He would help lessen the suffering of all living beings. He would bring peace to the world.
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07. SUN (SURYA)
The sun was shining to destroy the darkness. It was as bright as the flames of a forest fire. The sun rose and ended the evil activities of the creatures that thrive during the night.
This dream indicated that her son would have supreme knowledge and would dispel the darkness of delusions. The teachings would destroy anger, greed, ego, lust, and pride from the lives of all living beings.

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08. FLAG (DHWAJ)
A large flag was flying on a golden pole. The flag fluttered softly and auspiciously in the gentle breeze and attracted everyone's attention.
This dream indicated that her son would carry the banner of the religion. He would reinstate the religious order throughout the universe.
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09. VASE (KUMBHA)
It was a golden vase filled with clear water. It was a magnificent, beautiful, and bright vase. It was decorated with a garland.
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10. LOTUS LAKE (PADMA SAROVAR)
Thousands of lotuses were floating in a lake, and they all bloomed and opened at the touch of the sun's rays. The lotuses had a very sweet fragrance.
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This dream indicated that her son would be beyond worldly attachment. He would help liberate living beings, tangled in the cycle of birth and death.
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11. OCEAN (SÄGAR)
ts water rose in all directions to great heights with turbulent motion. The wind blew and created waves.
This dream indicated that her son would have a serene and pleasant personality. He would achieve infinite perception and knowledge and would escape from a worldly life, which is the ocean of birth and death. This would lead his soul to Moksha (liberation).
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12. CELESTIAL PLANE (VIMÄN)
The plane resounded with celestial music. It was saturated with the pleasant and spiritual aroma of incense.
This dream indicated that all the celestial beings in heaven would respect, honor, and salute her son's spiritual teachings.
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13. HEAP OF JEWELS (RATNA RÄSHI)
It was a mixture of all types of gems and precious stones. These jewels were heaped over the earth and illuminated the entire sky.
This dream indicated that her son would have infinite virtues and wisdom and he would attain the supreme spirit.

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14. SMOKELESS FIRE (NIRDHUMA AGNI)
The fire burned with great intensity, but there was no smoke.
This dream indicated that her son would reform and restore the religious order. He would remove blind faith and orthodox rituals. Furthermore, he would burn or destroy his karmas and attain salvation.
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15. PAIR OF FISH (MINAYUGAL)
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This dream indicated that her son would be extremely handsome.
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16. LOFTY THRONE (SIMHÄSAN)
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Nago
This dream indicated that her son would have a very high spiritual status.
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3.3 POSTURES OF SÄMÄYIKA, PRATIKRAMAN AND PUJÄ RITUALS
(Shvetämbar Tradition)
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SÄMÄYIKA
Proper attire or clothing for
religious rituals
Standing Posture for Sämäyika/Pratikraman
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MEDITATION POSTURES OF SÄMÄYIKA ANDPRATIKRAMAN RITUALS

Meditation in Standing Posture
Meditation in Sitting Posture
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MÄLÄ (ROSARY) MEDITATION POSTURE
A Rosary has 108 beads for the each of the 108 attributes of the Pancha Parmeshtis:
12 attributes of Arihantas 08 attributes of Siddhas 036 attributes of Acharyas 025 attributes of Upadhyäys 027 attributes of Sädhus and Sadhvis 108 total attributes
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GURU STHÄPANÄ AND UTHÄPANÄ POSTURE OF SÄMÄ YIKA RITUAL

Guru Sthäpanä Posture
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TIRTHANKAR AND GURU VANDANÄ AND GURU VINAY POSTURES
Tirthankar and Guru Vandanä Posture
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CHAITYA VANDAN AND JAI VIYARÄYA POSTURES
Chaitya Vandan Posture
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3.4 ASHTA PRAKÄRI PUJÄ/ASHTA DRAVYA PUJÄ
Jains perform many types of Pujä for various religious and social ceremonies, with each Pujä symbolizing different aspects of the religion. One should understand the meaning and purpose, and reflect upon the proper aspects while performing the Pujä rituals.
In Jain Pujä, we do not offer material to Tirthankars (God) with the desire of getting something in return. The material used is a symbolic representation to acquire virtues and a reflection to improve ourself spiritually.
Dravya Pujä and Bhäva Pujä
Obeisance, worship, and devotion to God are done with different types of materials and with spiritual reflection. Use of these materials and recitation of religious sutras constitutes Dravya Pujä, whereas reflection on a Tirthankar's qualities constitutes Bhäva Pujä. The sutras sung while performing Dravya pujä provide the seed thoughts for Bhäva Pujä. The full benefit to the soul occurs through Bhäva Pujä.
"Ashta" means "eight," "Prakäri" means "types," and "Dravya" means "material." Eight types of materials are used in various Jain Pujäs. Following is the list of materials used in pujäs:
Jal (Water), Chandan (Sandalwood), Pushpa (Flower), Dhoop (Incense), Deepak (Lamp), Akshat (White Rice), Naivedya (Sweet), and Fal (fruits).
In both sects, pujäs are performed with the same eight materials. It is called Ashta Prakäri Pujä by Shvetämbars and Ashta Dravya Pujä by Digambars. In some Digambar sub-sects, flowers and fruits are omitted and cloves, pieces of coconut, and colored rice are used in their place.

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Simple daily Pujäs or special occasion pujäs involve offering of the same eight materials in both traditions. Examples of special Pujäs are:
Shvetämbar tradition - Snätra puja, Pancha Kalyanak Pujä, Siddha-Chakra Pujä, and Antaräya Karma Pujä.
Digambar tradition - Dev-Shästra-Guru Pujä, Janma or Pancha Kalyanak Pujä, Dash-Lakshana Pujä, Ratna-Traya Pujä, and Nirväna Pujä.
Ashta Prakäri Pujä of Shvetämbar Tradition
The first three pujäs are called Anga Pujä. They are done by bathing (Abhisheka) the idol and offering Chandan (sandalwood) paste, and Pushpa (flowers). In these pujäs, the devotee physically touches the idol. Hence the devotee is required to cover the mouth first and then touch the idol for pujä.
The remaining five pujäs are known as Agra Pujä. They are done in front of the idols using Dhoop (incense), Deepak (lamp), Akshat (rice), Naivedya (sweets), and Fal (fruits). The idol is not touched in these pujäs, so there is no need to cover the mouth. Both male and female members can perform these eight pujäs.
Ashta Dravya Pujä of Digambar Tradition
In the Digambar tradition, Jal pujä is done by bathing (Abhisheka) the idol. This is the only pujä in which the idol is physically touched. Only male members perform this pujä. The mouth is not covered, unlike Shvetämbar tradition.
The remaining seven pujäs are done in front of the idols. Both male and female members of the sect can perform these pujäs. Digambars do these Pujäs in a different order. The attached table explains the order of Shvetämbar and Digambar Pujä.

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Pujä Materials
The materials (i.e., flowers, water, lamp, fruits) used in pujä involve some violence to one-sense living beings. Hence, Jain ascetics (Sädhus and Sädhvis) do not perform any Dravya pujä. They fully practice all five great vows. They live totally nonviolent lives and do not possess any material items that they can use in pujä. They engage in spiritual reflection and only do Bhäva Pujä.
The Dravya pujä is meant for laypeople. Commonly, laypeople spend most of their time in fulfillment of social obligations, personal enjoyment, accumulation of wealth and power, and gaining better social status. Pujäs and other temple related rituals help laypeople to move from their routine social life to a spiritual life.
In the initial stage of spiritual development a person needs religious symbols such as a Tirthankar idol to pray, and offering of pujä materials. Hence minimum violence to one-sensed living being is accepted for the laypeople for their spiritual progress. However, one should use proper wisdom to limit the quantity and usage of flowers, water, fire (Deepak, Dhoop), fruits, and sweets in pujä rituals and also in daily life to minimize the violence to one-sensed living beings.
With regards to offering flowers, it is suggested that a clean sheet be laid under the (flower) plant the night before and only naturally fallen flowers be used in pujä offering. This method minimizes the violence and limits the quantity of flowers used in pujä.
If the production of the pujä materials involves violence to mobile living beings (two to fivesensed living beings), then Jain scriptures prohibit all use of such materials even by Jain laypeople. Jainism is a rational religion. The scriptures provide the fundamental principles of truth. The implementation of such principles varies with respect to time, place, and circumstances. We need to evaluate our past tradition based on the current environment in which we live.

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Recommendations:
1. Do not use dairy products (milk, ghee, sweets made from dairy products) in pujä. The highest cruelty to cows, calves, and other animals exist on modern dairy farms and associated
industries. 2. Use only clean water instead of milk in Jal (Abhisheka) pujä. However if one desires to
symbolize Kshir Samudra water (white color water), one may grind some almonds to mix
with the water. 3. Use vegetable oil instead of ghee for Deevo. 4. Use sweets made from non-dairy products or substitute with dry nuts. 5. Do not wear silk clothes in puja and other religious rituals. Silk is made by killing millions of
silk worms. Wear washed cotton clothes. 6. Do not wear ornaments consisting of pearls. Pearl are derived by killing oysters. 7. Do not use silver or gold foil (varakh) for idol decoration. Varakh is produced using cow
intestines. There are many other cruelty-free products available in Jain temple supply stores to decorate
the idols. Preparation for puja ceremony:
1. Bathe or shower prior to performing pujä.
2. Wear clean (recently washed) clothing and do not eat anything or use restroom after putting on the clean clothes.
3. Keep a large clean handkerchief. Cover your nose and mouth with the handkerchief for Jal, Chandan, and Pushpa puja. The handkerchief should be folded eight times.
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ASHTA PRAKÄRI PUJÄ / ASHTA DRAVYA PUJÄ This chart shows the eight items and their significance for various Shvetämbar and Digambar pujä.
S* D* Offering
Significance
Benefit
Alternate Offering same
1
1
Jal (Water)
Purity
Give up desires, anxieties disappointments, and sorrows Give up passion of anger
2
2
same
KnowledgeTranquility
4
Yellow Rice
Good Conduct
Give up passion of deceit
7
same
Life of a monk
Chandan (Sandalwood) Pushpa (Flower) Dhoop (Incense) Deepak (Lamp) Akshat (White Rice) Naivedya (Sweet)
6
Pure consciousness
Yellow coconut same
Stopping the cycle of birth and death Removing the darkness of ignorance from the inner self Give up passion of pride
3
Pure Soul
7
5
White coconut
Give up passion of greed
Attain supreme Soul (Digambar) Detachment to tasty food (Shvetämbar) Moksha (Salvation)
8
8
Fal (Fruits)
Dry Fruits
Attain Moksha (Salvation)
All Arghya Puja
(Ashikä) (Mixture of all eight substances)
Eternal state of absolute perception, absolute knowledge and absolute bliss
S*= Shvetämbar pujä order, D*= Digambar pujä order
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JAL PUJÄ (WATER)
Water symbolizes the ocean. Every living being continuously travels through the ocean of birth, life and death. This Pujä reminds us that one should live life as pure as water with honesty, truthfulness, love, and compassion towards all living beings. This way, one will be able to cross life's ocean and attain Moksha or liberation.
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CHANDAN PUJÄ (SANDALWOOD)
Chandan symbolizes tranquility (calmness) in our soul. Chandan mixed with water is offered to subside the suffering of the world. The very nature of Chandan is to overcome our miseries through knowledge. During this Pujä one should reflect on Samyak Jnän. Samyak Jnän means proper understanding of reality that includes Soul, Karma, and their relationship. Jainism believes that the Path of Knowledge is the main path to attain liberation.
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9 PLACES OF CHANDAN PUJÄ
Shvetämber Tradition
Places of Puja
Recitation Mantra
1. Right Toe, Left Toe*: 2. Right Knee, Left knee: 3. Right center of Arm, Left Arm: 4. Right Shoulder, Left Shoulder: 5. Top of Head (center): 6. Center of Forehead: 7. Center of Throat: 8. Center of Chest: 9. Navel:
1. Namo Arihantänarm 2. Namo Siddhanam 3. Namo Äyariyanam 4. Namo Uvajjhäyänam 5. Namo Loe Savvasähünam 6. Eso Pancha Namukkaro 7. Savvapävappanäsano 8. Mangalä Nam Cha Savve Sim 9. Padhamam Havai Mangalam
* (A) Right and Left sides mentioned here are of the idol or Murti and not of the person doing puja
(B) Right Toe is on the opposite side the Right Knee, Arm and Shoulder of the idol (C) Do not put Chandan on the palm or any other body parts of the idol (D) Use the ring finger of the right hand for chandan puja. The finger nail should not touch the idol.
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B
PUSHPA PUJÄ (FLOWER)
Pushpa symbolizes conduct. Our conduct should be like a flower, which provides fragrance and beauty to all living beings without discrimination. We should live our life like flowers, full of love and compassion towards all living beings. Some sect of Digambar tradition use saffron colored rice in this pujä.
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DHOOP PUJÄ (INCENSE)
Dhoop symbolizes an ascetic life. By placing Dhoop on the left side of the idol, we initiate the upward meditation to destroy Mithyätva (false faith) and manifest our pure soul. While burning itself, Dhoop provides fragrance to others. Similarly, true monks and nuns spend their entire life selflessly for the benefit of all living beings. This Pujä reminds us to thrive for an ascetic life, which ultimately leads to liberation. In the Digambar tradition, cloves or sandalwood dust, representing Dhoop, is offered to destroy all the eight karmas.
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DEEPAK PUJÄ (LAMP)
Deepak symbolizes the light of knowledge. Deepak pujä is offered to destroy the darkness of ignorance and false beliefs. The ultimate goal of every living being is to be liberated from karma. To be liberated from Karma, one needs to be free from all vices such as anger, greed, ego, deceit, and lust. By doing this Pujä one should strive to follow the five great vows: Non-violence, Truthfulness, Non-stealing, Chastity and Non-possession. Ultimately proper conduct coupled with right faith and knowledge will lead to liberation. Some sects of Digambars use saffron colored pieces of coconut to represent the lamp or Deepak.

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AKSHAT PUJÄ (WHITE RICE)
The household rice without the husk, called Akshat, is a kind of grain that is non-fertile. One cannot grow rice plants by seeding the household rice. Symbolically it means that rice is the last birth. By doing this Pujä one should strive to put all our efforts in living life in such a way that at the end of this life one will be liberated and will not be reborn.

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NAIVEDYA PUJÄ (SWEET)
Naivedya symbolizes tasty foods. By doing this Pujä, one should strive to reduce or eliminate the attachment to tasty food. Healthy food is essential for survival, however one should not live to eat tasty foods. The ultimate aim in one's life is to attain a state where no food is essential for one's existence, and that is the life of a liberated Soul, who lives in Moksha forever in ultimate bliss. Some sects of Digambars use pieces of coconut in this pujä.

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FAL PUJÄ (FRUIT)
Fal is a symbol of Moksha or Liberation. If we live our life without any attachment to worldly affairs, continue to perform our duty without any expectation of rewards, be witness to all the incidents that occur around and within us. truly follow an ascetic life, and have love and compassion towards all living beings, we will attain the fruit of Moksha or Liberation.
This last Pujä symbolizes the ultimate achievement of our life. By reciting the virtues of Tirthankars we remind ourselves that these same virtues are also possessed by us, and that by taking the path of the Tirthankars we can also achieve Nirvana. Some sect of Digambars use dry fruits, such as dry dates, shelled almonds, cloves, and cardamom, in this pujä.
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ÄSHIKÄ
Äshikä puja is performed only in the Digambar tradition. The Äshikä is a small plate with a holder that is used to place the cloves or Pushpa (yellow rice) during invocation. Nine full cloves or nine unbroken rice grains are taken in the left palm. Each time the mantras for Sthapana, ähwänan, and sandhikaran are chanted, three Pushpa or cloves, with the head pointing forward, are held between the right ring finger and the thumb and are placed on the Ashikä.
Jal
Chandan
Dhoop
Arghya Mixture of
all eight substances
Akshat
Deepak
Pushpa
Naivedya
The plate in which the eight Dravyas
are arranged
The plate in which the offerings
are offered
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4.0 Activity Section
Please do the maze, join the dot-to-dots, and color the pictures as needed. Please answer the questions by looking at the information provided earlier.
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01. BULL (VRUSHABH)
ones
Sr
. 61
Bull is the länchhan for
tirthankar number
who was
born at
Name the other tirthankars also born here
His mother's name was
_. His father's name was
He attained nirvana at
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Elephant is the länchhan for
His mother's name was
He attained nirväna at

02. ELEPHANT (GAJWAR)
Tirthankar number
Other Tirthankars also born there are
His father's name was
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03. HORSE (ASHVA)
Horse is the länchhan for
Tirthankar number
-, who was born
His mother's name was
His father's name was
He attained nirvana at
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Monkey is the länchhan for
His mother's name was
He attained nirväna at

04. MONKEY (VÄNAR)
Tirthankar number
Other Tirthankars also born there are
His father's name was
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05. CURLEW BIRD (SHORE BIRD)
Curlew Bird is the länchhan for Tirthankar number
_, who was born
at
and
were also born
there.
ases
os
OLDE
S. . SS..
His mother's name was His father's name was He attained nirvana at
.
E.
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06. RED LOTUS (KAMAL)
Red Lotus is the länchhan for
Tirthankar number
30
who was born at
•
29
27.
25
23
22
24
28
•
34
.--
His mother's name was
33 31
32
36
38.
15
His father's name was He attained nirvana at
Please remember to color the lotus RED.
If you color it BLUE, it will be the länchhan of
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07. SWASTIKA
Swastika is the länchhan for
Tirthankar number
, who
was born at
was also born there.
His mother's name was
His father's name was
He attained nirvana at
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08. CRESCENT MOON (CHANDRA)
Moon is the länchhan for
Tirthankar number
who was born at
His mother's name was
His father's name was
He attained nirvana at
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09. CROCODILE (MAKAR)
Crocodile is the länchhan for
Tirthankar number
who was
born at
His mother's name was
His father's name was
He attained nirvana at
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10. SHRIVATSA
Shrivatsa is the länchhan for
Tirthankar number
-, who was born at
His mother's name was
His father's name was
He attained nirvana at
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11. RHINOCEROS (KHAGIN)
Rhinoceros is the länchhan for
Tirthankar number
-, who was
born at His mother's name was
His father's name was
He attained nirvana at
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12. BUFFALO (MAHISH)
26
25
24
23
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Buffalo is the länchhan for
Tirthankar number
He was born at
His mother's name was
His father's name was He attained nirvana at
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Pig-boar is the länchhan for
He was born at
His mother's name was
His father's name was
He attained nirväna at

13. PIG-BOAR (VARÄH)
Tirthankar number
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14. HAWK (SHYEN)
Hawk is the länchhan for
Tirthankar number
who was born at
som at
His mother's name was
His father's name was
He attained nirvana at
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15. THUNDERBOLT (VAJRA)
Thunderbolt is the länchhan for
Tirthankar number
He was born at
His mother's name was
His father's name was
He attained nirväna at
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16. DEER (MRYG)
Deer is the länchhan for
Tirthankar number
, who was born at
and
were also born there.
His mother's name was
His father's name was
He attained nirvana at
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17. GOAT (CHHÄG)
Goat is the länchhan for
Tirthankar number
who was
born at
and
were also born there. His mother's name was
His father's name was
He attained nirvana at
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18. NANDÄVARTA
Nandävarta is the länchhan for Tirthankar number born at
Go through the 4 corners with different colors and meet at the black dot in the center
who was
and
were also born
there.
His mother's name was
His father's name was
He attained nirvana at
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19. POT (KUMBHA)
Pot is the länchhan for Tirthankar number
-, who was
born
at
His mother's name was
His father's name was He attained nirvana at
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20. TORTOISE (KURMA)
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5954
37
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Tortoise is the länchhan for
Tirthankar number
, who was born
at
His mother's name was
His father's name was
He attained nirvana at
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21. BLUE LOTUS (NEEL KAMAL)
Blue Lotus is the länchhan for
Tirthankar number
who was born at
His mother's name was
His father's name was
He attained nirvana at
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22. CONCH SHELL (SHANKH)
Conch Shell is the länchhan for
born at
His mother's name was
His father's name was
He attained nirväna at

Tirthankar number
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23. SNAKE (SARP)
Snake is the länchhan for
Tirthankar number
who was born at
His mother's name was
His father's name was
He attained nirvana at
Tirthankars attained nirvana there.
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24. LION (SINH)
Lion is the länchhan for
Tirthankar number
_, who was
born at
His mother's name was
His father's name was
He attained nirvana at
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5.0 Questions
Please answer the questions defined in this section. This will help you to remember and understand the material presented in this book.
Note - If a child can not read, we request the parents to read the question and help the children to write the answers.
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01. LEARN THE PRAYERS Please memorize the following prayers and understand the general meaning: *Teachers/parents: please place a sticker in the box as the prayer is successfully learned.
Memorized
Understood 1. Namokar Mantra
2.
Chattäri Mangalam
3.
Maitri Bhavana
4.
Asatyo Mahe Thi
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02. FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS
Use the words below to fill in the blanks.
animal completeness
ego
anger compassion divinity gatis ignorance kevaljnän peace truth
greed illuminates liberated perfect within
ärati attachment darshan deceit energy eternal hearts heaven infinite introspection negativity overcoming respect serenity worship
bow destroy fear hell Jina Panch Siddha
chäritra destroyer five human jnän Parmesthi sound
1. Jai Jinendra literally means, "May the religion established by the Jina prevail in our 2. As we greet others we say Jai Jinendra because we see an image of
in them and we with
_to their Soul. 3. Every Soul is capable of becoming a Jina, the
of inner enemies like anger, greed, ego and deceit. 4. A Jinälaya is a place of
where a person experiences immense
and
and bring
5. The images of Tirthankars and the temple's environment promote home the feeling that God resides
one's own heart.
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6. Each person can follow a path of purification of the inner self devoid of
and
from
their lives.
7. Om, means
_. It is a symbolic word; meaning
_, the
_, and the 8. Hrimkar is a mystical symbol - representing the invisible
infinity, and divine energy of the 24 Tirthankars. While meditating on Hrim, one can experience the sublimating
_of Tirthankars. 9. The Swastika is considered an auspicious and a peious symbol. The arms of the Swastika represent
the four
of rebirth, which are
and
10. The three dots above the Swastika represent the three jewels of Jainism - Samyak
L, Samyak
- and Samyak 11. At the very top there is a small crescent called Siddhashilä, a place for
souls.
12. The dot represents a
In order to achieve this stage, a soul must
all attached karmas.
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Every living being should strive for this state of Moksha, Salvation, or Liberation. 13. The Ärati has
lamps symbolizing the 14. The flame is lit on a cotton wick, soaked in oil. Since darkness is associated with
-, and
_, the light is a symbol of - The ever-burning light of the Ärati as it dispels darkness, signifies the
_ of negativity through virtue, fear through courage and ignorance through knowledge. 15. Deevo, the single wick lamp is lit and waved right after the 16. A cotton wick soaked in oil is placed in the holder before lighting the lamp. When the wick is lit,
the face of the Jina. In this same manner, we wish that it would illuminate our
hearts with
and
17. The single lamp is also a symbol of
or infinite knowledge.
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03. NAME THE RITUAL POSTURES
Please name the postures on the line provided.
A rosary has
beads for the each of the attributes of the Pancha Parmeshtis. attributes of Arihantas
attributes of Siddhas attributes of Acharyas attributes of Upadhyäys
attributes of Sädhus and Sadhvis
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04. IDENTIFY THE ORDER OF LÄNCHHANS
Number the länchhans in the right order and write the name of the Tirthankar on the line provided.
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Number the länchhans in the right order and write the name of the Tirthankar on the line provided.
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05. IDENTIFY THE ORDER OF DREAMS
Arrange the dreams in the right order by writing its number on the line provided.
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Arrange the dreams in the right order by writing its number on the line provided.
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06. MATCH THE ASHTA PRAKÄRI PUJÄ WITH THEIR MEANING
What do each of the Ashta Prakäri Pujäs signify? Match Column A to Column B
Jal Puja
Purity
Pushpa Puja
Knowledge
Chandan Pujä
Good Conduct
Fal Pujä
Life of a monk
Dhoop Puja
Pure consciousness
Deepak Puja
Pure Soul
Akshat Puja
Attain supreme Soul
Naivedya Pujä
Moksha (Salvation)
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07. MULTIPLE CHOICE AND FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS
Circle one or more of the multiple choices and Fill-in-the-blanks.
1. Every Tirthankar has a
on their right
at birth. This is
known as a
_. This symbol can be found at the
of the
idol to identify the tirthankar.
2. These symbols are also known as: (länchhans) (tattoos) (emblems) (designs).
3. Idols of Digambars are: (in their natural unadorned state) (elegantly adorned).
4. Eyes of a Digambar idol are: (closed) (semi-closed) (open).
5. Idols of Shvetämbars are: (in their natural unadorned state) (elegantly adorned).
6. Eyes of a Shvetämbar idol are: (closed) (semi-closed) (open).
7. Länchhan of a tirthankar represents their qualities:
(Yes)
(No)
8. Each tirthankar has different qualities:
(Yes)
(No)
9. The color of a idol identifies the qualities of a tirthankar:
(Yes)
(No)
10. Rushabhadev is also known as
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11. Rushabhadev had
sons.
12. His grandson Marichi ultimately became Tirthankar
13. They believe that Mallinath was a woman: (Digambar) (Shvetämbar).
14. Every Jain believes that Tirthankars Mallinäth and Neminäth
(got married) (did not get married).
15. Digambars believe that Väsupujya-swämi, Pärshvanath, and Mahävirswämi
(got married) (did not get married).
16. Lord Ram is believed to be a contemporary of Tirthankar
17. Tirthankar Neminäth is believed to be a
of Lord Krishna, another
incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
18. Prince Nemi was engaged to Princess
On the day of the wedding, upon hearing the cries of birds and animals that were going to be
__for the wedding feast, Prince Nemi was saddened.
19. Prince Nemi
his worldly life and became a
Princess Räjul followed him and became a
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20. Tirthankar Pärshvanäth was born in
He lived for
years before the Nirväna of Tirthankar
21. Tirthankar Mahävirswämi was born in
attained
BC.
years and attained Nirväna in
22. Tirthankar Mahävirswämi was named Prince Vardhamän at

BC.
on the day of Diwäli.
23. Tirthankar Mahävirswämi is the
BC and attained Nirväna (Moksha) in
24. Except Neminäth, all other 23 Tirthankars were born and took
place.
BC,
of the 24 Tirthankars of this time cycle.
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08. Complete the Chart of Länchhans
Tirthankar
Länchhan Shvetämbar Tradition
Länchhan Digambar Tradition
Rushabhadev (Adinath) Ajitnäth Sambhavnath Abhinandan-swami Sumatinäth Padmaprabha Supärshvanath Chandraprabha Suvidhinäth (Pushpadanta) Shitalnäth Shreyansnäth Vasupujya-swämi Vimalnäth Anantnäth Dharmanath Shäntinäth Kunthunath Arnäth Mallinath Munisuvrat-swami Naminath Neminäth Pärshvanath Mahävirswämi
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6.0 India
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POPULAR JAIN TIRTHAS AROUND INDIA
There are hundreds of Jain temples in India, and some of the popular Jain tirthas (pilgrimage
places) are shown in the map.
Find the states these tirthas are in, who the mulnayak (main idol) Tirthankar is, and what his länchhan is? How many nirvana places of Tirthankars are marked on the map?
Jesalmer
Ranakpur Abu-Delwara
Pavapurl Sametshikhar
Palitana
Which nirvana place is missing?
Shrava belgoland
Place a green dot of the missing nirvana place
at the correct location on the map. Which Tirthankar attained nirvana there?
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JAIN TEMPLES AROUND THE WORLD
There are several Jain temples outside India. Nairobi in Kenya and Siddhachalam (New Jersey) in the US are considered tirths. Other temples include Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Houston, New York, New Jersey, San Francisco, and Toronto in the US and Canada: Nairobi and Mombassa in Africa; several temples in London; Hong Kong; Malaysia; Singapore; and Kobe in Japan.
gese tiene pa
LEGEND
National boundary
We have marked the temples in red in the map above.
See if you can label them
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INDIA MAP
Jesalmer
Abu D.Ranakpur
65 Palitana
Pavapuri Sammet shikhar
17
16
01. Jammu & Kashmir 02. Punjab 03. Hariyana 04. Himachal Pradesh 05. Rajasthan 06. Gujarat 07. Uttar Pradesh 08. West Bengal 09. Assam 10. Shillong 11. Arunachal Pradesh 12. Nagaland 13. Manipur 14. Mizoram 15. Tripura 16. Bihar 17. Madhya Pradesh 18. Maharashtra 19. Orissa 20. Andhra Pradesh 21. Karnataka 22. Tamil Nadu 23. Kerala 24. Goa
20
24
21
Shravan Bolgold
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Please label the different states and the popular Jain pilgrimage places. Can you find any other popular Jain sites? Have you been to any other places? Please mark them on the map.
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Notes
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