Ashtha prakari Puja Chicago

Author(s): Rohit A Shah
Publisher: USA Jain Center Chicago IL
Catalog link: https://jainqq.org/explore/151004/1

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) NamA arihatANa Namo siddhANaM gamo sAyariyALa Namo uvajhAyANaM Namo loe savvasAhUNaM esopaMca NamokAro savvadhAva yaNAsaNo maMgalANaM ca savvesiM paDhama havar3a mNgl| Compiled by : Rohit A . Shah Feb. 08 , 2002

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Ashta Prakari Pooja 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) 1010 9 Jal Chandan Pushup Dhoop Deepak Phal

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) aSTa prakArI pUjA ke dohe Couplets of eight types of worship 1. jala pUjA ke dohe 1. Couplets of worship with water jala pUjA jugate karo, mela anAdi vinAza. jala pUjA phala muja hojo, mAgo ema prabhu pAsa.............1 jhAna kalaza bharI AtamA, samatA rasa bharapUra. zrI jinane navarAvatAM, karma hoye cakacUra.... jala puja jugate karo, mela anadi vinasa. jala puja phala muja hojo, mago ema prabhupasa... jnana kalasa bhari atama, samata rasa bharapura. sri jinane navaravata, karma hoye cakacura.......

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 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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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) [i] ho. 1. meru zikhara navarAve ho surapati, meru zikhara navarAve; janma kAla jinavarajI ko jANI, paMca-rUpa karI Ave.. ratna pramukha aDa jAtinA kalazA, auSadhi cUraNa milAve; khIra samudra tIrthodaka ANI, snAtra karI guNa gAve. ho. 2. eNI pere jina pratimA ko nhavaNa karI, bodhi-bIja mAnuM vAve; anukrame guNa ratnAkara pharasI, jina uttama pada pAve. ... ho. 3. [1] meru sikhara navarave ho surapati, meru sikhara navarave; janma kala jinavaraji ko jani, panca-rupa kari ave. ratna pramukha ada jatina kalasa, ausadhi curana milave; khira samudra tirthodaka ani, snatra kari guna gave... eni pere jina-pratima ko nhavana kari, bodhibija manu vave; anukrame guna ratnakara pharasi, jina uttama pada pave..........ho.3. .ho. 1. .ho.2.

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 2. ka. caMdana pUjA kA dohA 2.A. Couplets of worship with sandalwood zItala guNa jehamA rahyo, zItala prabhu mukha raMga. Atma zItala karavA bhaNI, pUjo arihA aMga................ sitala guna jehamar rahyo, sitala prabhu mukha ranga. atma sitala karava bhani, pujo ariha anga. ....................

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 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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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 1. Toes - 2.kha. navAMga pUjA ke dohe 2.B. Couplets of worship of navanga [nine organs] jala bharI saMpuTa patramAM, yugalika nara pUjaMta, RSabha caraNa aMgUThaDe, dAyaka bhava-jala aMta............ jala bhari sampura patrama, yugalika nara pujanta. rsabha carana anguthade, dayaka bhavajala anta. .............

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 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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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 2. Knees - jAnu-bale kAussagga rayA, vicaryA deza-videza. khaDA khaDAM kevala laghu, pUjo jAnu nareza. ..........2. janurbale kaussagga rahya, vicarya desa-videsa. khadai khada kevala lahyu:; pujo janu naresa..

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2. Knees - Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 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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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 3. Forearm lokAMtika vacane karI, varasyA varasI-dAna. kara kAMDe prabhu-pUjanA, pUjo bhavi bahu-mAna.............3. lokantika vacane kari, varasya varasi-dana. kara kande prabhu-pujana, pujo bhavi bahu.-.......................

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 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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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 4. Shoulders - mAna gaye doya aMsathI, dekhI vIrya ananta. bhujA-bale bhava-jala taryA, pUjo khaMdha mahaMta 4. mana gayu doya ansathi, dekhi virya ananta. bhuja bale bhavajala tarya, pujo khandha mahanta. 4.

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 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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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 5. Head - siddha-zilA guNa UjalI, lokAMte bhagavaMta. vasiyA tiNe kAraNa bhavi, zira-zikhA pUjata......... siddhasila guna ijali, lokante bhagavanta vasya tipa katapa bhav, stasikna pijanta

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 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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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 6. Forehead - tIrthakara pada puNyathI, tihaaNa jana sevaMta. tribhuvana-tilaka samA prabhu, bhAla tilaka jaya........ tirthaikara pada punyathi, tihuana jana sovanta tribhuvanatilaka sama prabhu, bhala tilaka jayavanta.........6.

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 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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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 7. Neck - sola pahora prabhu dezanA, kaMThe vivara vartula. madhura dhvani sura nara suNe, tiNe. gale tilaka amU..... sola pahora prabhu desana, kanthe vivara vartula. madhura dhvani sura nara sume, time gale tilaka amula....

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 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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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 8. Heart - hRdaya kamala upazama bale, bAlyA rAga ne,roSa, hima dahe vana-khaMDane, hRdaya tilaka saMtoSa. ...... hrdaya kamala upasama bale, balyar raga ne rosa. hima dahe vana-khandane, hydaya tilaka santosa. ..........

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8. Heart - Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) Vitrag Bhagwan's heart was full of amity, compassion, and mercy. Likewise, let my heart be full of these feelings.

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 9. Navel print you havet, trama sya Breve pa asupraf gorm, orat order ora......... ratna-tavi yupa ujalsakala suquna visarama. nabhikamalani pujana, karatasi avicala chama. ........

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9. Navel - Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 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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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 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 vagahi, kan iudhavira munind.

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 3. puSpa pUjA kA dohA 3. Couplets of worship with flowers surabhi akhaMDa kusuma grahI, pUjo gata saMtApa. sumajaMtu bhavya ja pare, karIye samakita chApa. surabhi akhanda kusuma grahi, pujo gata santapa. sumajantu bhavya ja pare, kariye samakita chapa...

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (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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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 4. dhUpa pUjA kA dohA 4. Couplets of worship with incense dhyAna ghaTA pragaTAvIye, vAma nayana jina dhUpa. micchata durgandha dUra Tale, pragaTe Atma svarUpa.............. dhyana ghata pragataviye, vama nayana jina dhupa. micchata durgandha dura tale, pragate atma svarup......................

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 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) 5.ka. dIpaka pUjA kA dohA dravya dIpa su-vivekathI, karatAM duHkha hoya phoka. bhAva pradIpa pragaTa hue, bhAsita lokA-lo............. dravya dipa survivokathi, karata: duhkha haya phoka. bhava pradipa pragata hue, bhasita lokaloka. . 5.A. Couplets of worship with lamp . .

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 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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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 5.kha. cAmara vIMjhane kA dohA be bAju cAmara DhAle, eka Agala vajra ulAle; jai meru dharI utsaMge, iMdra causaTha malIA raMge. prabhujInuM mukhaDaM jovA, bhavo bhavanAM pAtika khovA. ........... 5.B. Couplets of swinging camara be baju camara dhale, eka agala vajra ulale; jai meru dhari utsange, indra cosatha malia range. prabhujinuo mukhaduo jova, bhavo bhavana patika khova.............1.

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 5.ga. darpaNa pUjA kA dohA prabhu darzana karavA bhaNI, darpaNa pUjA vizAla. Atma darpaNathI jue, darzana hoya tatakAla.. 5.C. Couplet of worship with mirror prabhu darsana karava bhani, darpana puja visala. atma darpasathi jue, darsana hoya talakala........

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 6.ka. akSata pUjA kA dohA 6.A. Couplets of worship with aksata (whole rice grain] zuddha akhaMDa akSata grahI, nandAvarta vizAla. pUrI prabhu sanmukha raho, TAlI sakala jaMjAla. .............1. suddha akhanda aksata grahi, nandavarta visala. puri prabhu sanmukha raho, tali sakala janjala......

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 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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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 6.kha. svastika sAthiye) ke dohe darzana jJAna cAritranA, ArAdhanathI sAra. siddhazilAnI upare, ho muja vAsa zrI kAra..... akSata pUjA karatAM thakAM, saphala karUM avatAra. phala mAMgu prabhu Agale, tAra tAra muja tAra........ sAMsArika phala mAgIne, raDavaDyo bahu saMsAra. aSTa karma nivAravA, mAguM mokSa phala sAra....... cihuM gati bhramaNa saMsAramA, janma maraNa jaMjAla. paMcama-gati viNa jIva ne, sukha nahIM trihuM kAla. ... 6.B.Couplets of swastik darsana jnana caritrana, aradhanathi sara. siddhasilani upare, ho muja vasa sri kara. ..... aksata puja karatact thaka: saphala kare avatara. phala.ma:guprabhu agale, tara tara muja tara. ........ sansarika phala magine, radavadyo bahu sansara.. asta karma nivarava, magu moksa phala sara.......... cihur gati bhramana sansarama,janma marana janjala. pancama-gati vina jivane, sukha nahis trihu kala..............

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 7. naivedya pUjA kA dohA 7. Couplets of worship with naivedya aNAhArI pada meM karyAM, viggaha gaiya ananta. dUra karI te dIjiye, aNAhArI ziva santa. ............ anahari pada meo karya, viggaha gaiya ananta. dura kari te dijiye, anahari siva santa. .........

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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 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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Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 8. phala pUjA kA dohA 8. Couplets of worship with fruits indrAdika pUjA bhaNI, phala lAve dharI rAga. puruSottama pUjI karI, mAge ziva-phala tyAga. .............. indradika puja bhani, phala lave dhari raga. purusottama puji kari, mage siva-phala tyaga. .............

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19 Ashtha Prakari Puja (Eight types of Puja for Tirthankar) 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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