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णमा अरिहताण
णमो सिद्धाणं ગમો સાયરિયાળ णमो उवझायाणं णमो लोए सव्वसाहूणं एसोपंच णमोकारो सव्वधाव यणासणो मंगलाणं च सव्वेसिं पढम हवड़ मंगल।
Compiled by : Rohit A . Shah
Feb. 08 , 2002
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1.Jal Pooja.(click kalash) 2.Chandan Pooja.(click chandan) 3.Pushpa Pooja. (click Flower) 4.Dhoop Pooja. (click dhup) 5. Deepak Pooja (click deepak) 6. Akashat Pooja.(click savasthic) 7. Nevedh Pooja.(click sweets) 8.Phal Pooja.(click phal)
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(Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) अष्ट प्रकारी पूजा के दोहे Couplets of eight types of worship
१. जल पूजा के दोहे
1. Couplets of worship with water
जल पूजा जुगते करो, मेल अनादि विनाश. जल पूजा फल मुज होजो, मागो एम प्रभु पास.............१
झान कलश भरी आतमा, समता रस भरपूर. श्री जिनने नवरावतां, कर्म होये चकचूर....
jala pūjā jugate karo, mela anādi vināśa. jala puja phala muja hojo, mago ema prabhupasa...
jñāna kalasa bhari ātamā, samatā rasa bharapūra. sri jinane navarāvatā, karma hoye cakacūra.......
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1. Jal Puja: (Water)
By bathing the idol in right manner we ask; may the
impurities of our Karmas wash away from our soul.
Let us bathe the idol of Arihant with water in the form of equanimity, from the Kalash in the form of Knowledge; so that our Karmas get destroyed.
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हो. १.
मेरु शिखर नवरावे हो सुरपति, मेरु शिखर नवरावे; जन्म काल जिनवरजी को जाणी, पंच-रूप करी आवे.. रत्न प्रमुख अड जातिना कलशा, औषधि चूरण मिलावे; खीर समुद्र तीर्थोदक आणी, स्नात्र करी गुण गावे. हो. २. एणी पेरे जिन प्रतिमा को न्हवण करी, बोधि-बीज मानुं वावे; अनुक्रमे गुण रत्नाकर फरसी, जिन उत्तम पद पावे. ... हो. ३.
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meru sikhara navarāve ho surapati, meru sikhara navarave; janma kāla jinavaraji ko jāņi, pañca-rupa kari āve. ratna pramukha aḍa jātinā kalaśā, auṣadhi cūraṇa milave; khira samudra tirthodaka āni, snātra kari guna gāve... eni pere jina-pratimā ko nhavana kari, bodhibija mānu vāve; anukrame guna ratnākara pharasi, jina uttama pada pāve..........ho.3.
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२. क. चंदन पूजा का दोहा
2.A. Couplets of worship with sandalwood
शीतल गुण जेहमा रह्यो, शीतल प्रभु मुख रंग. आत्म शीतल करवा भणी, पूजो अरिहा अंग................
sitala guna jehamar rahyo, sitala prabhu mukha ranga. atma sitala karava bhani, pūjo ariha anga.
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2. Chandan Puja: (Sandal wood)
To achieve the tranquility (coolness) in our soul, we worship the idol of Arihant with the sandalwood because tranquility resides in Arihant and his face is also tranquil.
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1. Toes -
२.ख. नवांग पूजा के दोहे 2.B. Couplets of worship of navanga [nine organs]
जल भरी संपुट पत्रमां, युगलिक नर पूजंत,
ऋषभ चरण अंगूठडे, दायक भव-जल अंत............ jala bhari sampura patrama, yugalika nara pujanta. rsabha carana anguthade, dayaka bhavajala anta. .............
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1. Toes -
Arihant, you traveled great distances by foot to preach to
the ignorant souls and show them the right path of life so his feet are worthy of worship. Let me also have that kind of strength that I can also bring righteousness for others and myself.
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2. Knees -
जानु-बले काउस्सग्ग रया, विचर्या देश-विदेश. खडा खडां केवल लघु, पूजो जानु नरेश. ..........२.
janurbale kaussagga rahya, vicarya desa-videsa. khadai khada kevala lahyu:; pujo jānu naresa..
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2. Knees -
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With the help of these knees you stood motionless for days in meditation and achieved omniscience. By worshiping you let me also find the strength to meditate.
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3. Forearm
लोकांतिक वचने करी, वरस्या वरसी-दान.
कर कांडे प्रभु-पूजना, पूजो भवि बहु-मान.............३.
lokantika vacane kari, varasyä varasi-dāna.
kara kände prabhu-pujanā, pūjo bhavi bahu.-.......................
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3. Forearm -
Even though you had all the amenities and riches, you gave away everything with these hands, to realize your self and show the right path to mankind. All living beings were safe at your hands, as you promised them safety. By worshipping your hand, I wish I do not get attached to material wealth, and I promise non violence towards all living beings.
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4. Shoulders -
मान गये दोय अंसथी, देखी वीर्य अनन्त. भुजा-बले भव-जल तर्या, पूजो खंध महंत ४.
mana gayu doya ansathi, dekhi virya ananta.
bhuja bale bhavajala tarya, pujo khandha mahanta. 4.
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4. Shoulders -
Even though you possessed the strength, you never misused it and never had pride. Your strength also carried the burden of saving others. Likewise, I wish I never become proud and I am able to carry responsibilities.
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5. Head -
सिद्ध-शिला गुण ऊजली, लोकांते भगवंत. वसिया तिणे कारण भवि, शिर-शिखा पूजत.........
siddhasilā guna ijali, lokānte bhagavanta vasyä tipa kātapa bhav, štašiknā pijanta
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5. Head -
Bhagwan, you were always absorbed in self-realization and in the betterment of all living beings. Let me have the ability to think about others. Siddhashila is located on top of the universe, likewise the head is on top of the body. By worshipping the head, I want to reach Siddhashila.
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6. Forehead -
तीर्थकर पद पुण्यथी, तिहअण जन सेवंत. त्रिभुवन-तिलक समा प्रभु, भाल तिलक जय........
tirthaikara pada punyathi, tihuana jana sovanta tribhuvanatilaka samā prabhu, bhāla tilaka jayavanta.........6.
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6. Forehead -
Because of Tirthankar Nam-Karma, all three worlds pray to you. Worshipping your forehead will bring good fortune. You were able to equally endure pleasure and pain. I wish to do the same.
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7. Neck -
सोल पहोर प्रभु देशना, कंठे विवर वर्तुल. मधुर ध्वनि सुर नर सुणे, तिणे. गले तिलक अमू.....
sola pahora prabhu desanā, kanthe vivara vartula. madhura dhvani sura nara sume, time gale tilaka amūla....
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7. Neck -
With your soothing and sweet speech, you touched so many lives and helped them realize their own selves. Let my speech work for the good of others.
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8. Heart -
हृदय कमल उपशम बले, बाल्या राग ने,रोष, हिम दहे वन-खंडने, हृदय तिलक संतोष. ......
hrdaya kamala upašama bale, bălyār rāga ne roșa. hima dahe vana-khandane, hydaya tilaka santosa. ..........
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Vitrag Bhagwan's heart was full of amity, compassion, and mercy. Likewise, let my heart be full of these feelings.
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9. Navel
print you havet, trama sya Breve pa asupraf gorm, orat order ora.........
ratna-tavi yupa üjalsakala suquna visarāma. näbhikamalani püjanā, karatasi avicala chama.
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The navel is the center for concentration of the mind during meditation. I wish to attain the highest form of meditation to realize the self, as you did. Let me have that power by worshipping this navel of yours.
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contra pe care le forze del Mares you redan craf, og er der fra...90. upadesaka na va tabana, ine nava anga jnanda pijo bahuviha vägahi, kan iudhavira munind.
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३. पुष्प पूजा का दोहा 3. Couplets of worship with flowers
सुरभि अखंड कुसुम ग्रही, पूजो गत संताप. सुमजंतु भव्य ज परे, करीये समकित छाप.
surabhi akhanda kusuma grahi, pūjo gata santāpa. sumajantu bhavya ja pare, kariye samakita chapa...
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(Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 3. Phool (Flower) Puja -
By offering fragrant and unbroken flower to Arihant, whose miseries have been destroyed, we acquire the capability to go to Moksha, just like the flower.
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४. धूप पूजा का दोहा
4. Couplets of worship with incense
ध्यान घटा प्रगटावीये, वाम नयन जिन धूप. मिच्छत दुर्गन्ध दूर टले, प्रगटे आत्म स्वरूप..............
dhyana ghaṭā pragaṭāviye, vama nayana jina dhūpa. micchata durgandha dūra tale, pragate atma svarup......................
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4. Dhoop Puja -
By placing the incense (dhoop) on the left side of the idol, we initiate the upward meditation to destroy the bad odor of Mithyatva (false faith) and manifest our pure soul.
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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) ५.क. दीपक पूजा का दोहा
द्रव्य दीप सु-विवेकथी, करतां दुःख होय फोक. भाव प्रदीप प्रगट हुए, भासित लोका-लो............. dravya dipa survivokathi, karatā: duḥkha haya phoka. bhāva pradipa pragata hue, bhāsita lokāloka. .
5.A. Couplets of worship with lamp
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5. Lamp Puja -
When we light the lamp in right manner our miseries get destroyed. As a result, we get the knowledge in the form of
Kevaljnana which illuminates the whole universe.
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५.ख. चामर वींझने का दोहा
बे बाजु चामर ढाले, एक आगल वज्र उलाले; जइ मेरु धरी उत्संगे, इंद्र चौसठ मलीआ रंगे. प्रभुजीनुं मुखडं जोवा, भवो भवनां पातिक खोवा. ...........
5.B. Couplets of swinging camara
be bāju câmara dhāle, eka āgala vajra ulāle; jai meru dhari utsange, indra cosatha malia range. prabhujinuo mukhaduo jovā, bhavo bhavanā pātika khovā.............1.
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५.ग. दर्पण पूजा का दोहा
प्रभु दर्शन करवा भणी, दर्पण पूजा विशाल. आत्म दर्पणथी जुए, दर्शन होय ततकाल..
5.C. Couplet of worship with mirror
prabhu darśana karavā bhaņi, darpaņa pūjā visāla. ātma darpaşathi jue, darśana hoya talakāla........
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६.क. अक्षत पूजा का दोहा 6.A. Couplets of worship with aksata (whole rice grain]
शुद्ध अखंड अक्षत ग्रही, नन्दावर्त विशाल. पूरी प्रभु सन्मुख रहो, टाली सकल जंजाल. .............१.
śuddha akhanda akşata grahi, nandāvarta visāla. puri prabhu sanmukha raho, tali sakala janjala......
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6. Akshat Puja: (Rice)
By offering pure and unbroken rice grains in the form
of Nandavarta, we meditate in front of Arihant, keeping all our worldly attachments away.
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६.ख. स्वस्तिक साथिये) के दोहे
दर्शन ज्ञान चारित्रना, आराधनथी सार. सिद्धशिलानी उपरे, हो मुज वास श्री कार..... अक्षत पूजा करतां थकां, सफल करूं अवतार. फल मांगु प्रभु आगले, तार तार मुज तार........ सांसारिक फल मागीने, रडवड्यो बहु संसार. अष्ट कर्म निवारवा, मागुं मोक्ष फल सार....... चिहुं गति भ्रमण संसारमा, जन्म मरण जंजाल. पंचम-गति विण जीव ने, सुख नहीं त्रिहुं काल. ...
6.B.Couplets of swastik
darśana jñāna cāritranā, ārādhanathi sāra. siddhasilāni upare, ho muja väsa śri kära. ..... aksata puja karatact thaka: saphala kare avatara. phala.ma:guprabhu agale, tāra tara muja tara. ........ sansarika phala magine, radavadyo bahu sansara.. asta karma niväravā, māgu moksa phala sāra.......... cihur gati bhramana sansarama,janma marana janjala. pancama-gati vina jivane, sukha nahis trihu kala..............
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७. नैवेद्य पूजा का दोहा 7. Couplets of worship with naivedya
अणाहारी पद में कर्यां, विग्गह गइय अनन्त. दूर करी ते दीजिये, अणाहारी शिव सन्त. ............
aņāhāri pada meo karyā, viggaha gaiya ananta. dura kari te dijiye, anahari siva santa. .........
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7. Nevedh Puja -
In the course of cycle of birth and death I have remained hungry many times. But that was transitory. Oh! Arihant! give me permanent state where there is no desire of food
(Moksha).
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८. फल पूजा का दोहा
8. Couplets of worship with fruits
इन्द्रादिक पूजा भणी, फल लावे धरी राग. पुरुषोत्तम पूजी करी, मागे शिव-फल त्याग. ..............
indrādika pūjā bhani, phala lāve dhari rāga. purusottama puji kari, mage siva-phala tyāga. .............
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8. Phal (Fruit) Puja -
For the Puja of Arihant, the supreme being, the heavenly
gods bring fruits with devotion and as a result ask for the
Moksha, the ultimate fruit.
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