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Doosara Kadam
Jainism Reader II
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1) Acharya Shri Vidhyasagaraya Namah
Inspired by Munishree Kshamasagarji whose blessings make everything
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Nnamokaar Mantra
णमोकार मंत्र णमो अरिहंताणं
णमो सिद्धाणं णमो आयरियाणं णमो उवज्झायाणं णमो लोए सव्वसाहूणं
Nnamo Arihantaannam
I bow to the Arihantas who are the ever-perfect spiritual beings.
Nnamo Siddhaannam
I bow to the Siddhas who are the liberated souls.
Nnamo Ayariyaannam
Nnamo Uvajjhaayaannam
I bow to the Achaaryas who are leaders of the jain order. I bow to the Upaadhyaayes who are the learned preceptors. I bow to all the Saadhus in the world.
Nnamo Loe Savva-Saahunnam
When I praise the five supreme personalities in Nnamokaar Mantra, it attract positive vibrations
and keep away the negative ones.
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I look upon the four auspicious ones, the four supreme ones and the four shelters.
There are four auspicious ones:
Arihantas are auspicious Chattaari mangalam Arihanta mangalam
Siddhas are auspicious Siddha mangalam
Saadhus are auspicious Saahu mangalam
Dharm shown by Kevali (Arihant) is auspicious. Kevali parnnatto dhammo mangalam
There are four supreme ones in the Universe :
Arihantas are supreme Chattaari loguttama
Siddhas are supreme Arihanta loguttama Siddha loguttama
Saadhus are supreme Saahu loguttama
Dharm shown by Kevali (Arihant) is supreme. Kevali parnnatto dhammo loguttamo
There are four shelters :
Arihantas are the shelter Chattaari sarannam pavvajjaami Arihante sarannam pavvajjaami
Siddhas are the shelter Siddhe sarannam pavvajjaami Saadhus are the shelter Saahu sarannam pavvajjaami Dharm shown by Kevali (Arihant) is the shelter. Kevali parnnattam dhammam sarannam pavvajjaami
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Diversity of Life There are various kinds of life forms in the
Universe each with unique lifestyle. I learn to respect them and remain
careful not to harm them.
Living beings who experience pains and pleasures of the world are known as worldly beings (Sansaarik Jeev).
These worldy beings are of two kinds : Sthaawar Jeev and Tras Jeev.
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Diversity of Life
Sthaawar Jeev Sthaawar life forms are Ekeindriya Jeev.They have only 'touch sense' and they lack the power of locomotion. They are offive types:
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Prithvi-kaayik Jeev Earth bodied beings. Their body is made of earth eg. soil, sand, gemstones, gold, silver etc.
Jal-kaayik Jeev Water bodied beings.
Their body is made of water eg. water, snow flakes, ice, dew, rain etc.
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Agni-kaayik Jeev Fire bodied beings. Their body is made of fire eg.candle flame, forest fire, lightening etc.
Vaayu-kaayik Jeev Air bodied beings. Their body is made of air eg.wind.
Sthaawar beings are also categorized into
Baadar (coarse) and Sookshma (minute) kinds.
Vanaspati-kaayik Jeev Vegetation bodied beings. Their body is made of vegetation eg. tree, plant, fruit, flower etc.
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Diversity of Life
Tras Jeev Tras Life Forms comprise of two, three, four and five sensed organisms. They are Dwindriya, Treindriya, Chaurindriya and Panchendriya Jeev respectively. Tras Jeev have the power of locomotion.
Tras Five Sensed Beings (Panchendriya Jeev) are of four types: 1. Human Beings 2. Tiryanch Beings 3. Heaven Beings 4. Hell Beings Tiryanch Five Sensed Beings are of three types: 1. Aquatic Organisms:They live primarily in water eg. fish, crocodile, tortoise etc. 2. Terrestrial Organisms: They live on land eg.cow, deer, lizard, serpent etc. 3. Flying Organisms: They have feathers and wings to fly eg. birds, pigeon, peacock etc.
Saeni Jeev - Asaeni Jeev Among the five sensed organisms those who are capable of learning and receiving the teachings are known as 'Saeni'. Human beings, heavenly beings, hell beings and some of the tiryanch five sensed beings belong to Saeni group. While those who are not capable of learning and receiving the teachings are known as 'Asaeni'. All one to four sensed beings and some of the Tiryanch five sensed beings like water snakes, certain parrots etc. belong to Asaeni group.
I do not hurt or kill Tras life forms for my pleasure and I also avoid unnecessary damage to Sthaawar life forms.
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Infirmities are the Immoral practices that make a person's character weak. They are of Five type:
Himsa
Five Infirmities (Paanch Paap)
Kusheel
Chori
Jhoot
Parigrah
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1. Himsa Injury Himsa is immoral practice that makes a person's character weak.
Injury is damaging or hurting others or causing
mental/emotional suffering to others.
Thinking of hurting others is injury by the action
of mind.
Hurting others physically
is injury by the action of body.
Mind
Body
Hurting others by use of bad/rude words is injury by speech.
Speech
I practice Ahimsa or compassion in all my actions. I do not hurt anyone and I love all.
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2. Jhoot Lying
Jhoot is immoral practice that makes a person's character weak.
Lying is to give false information with the intention of deceiving.
Thinking of lying/cheating others is lying by
the action of
mind.
Mind
To lie in words is lying by speech. Speech
To cheat others by acting it out is lying by the action of
body.
Body
I practice Satya or truth in all my actions. I do not lie or cheat anyone.
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3. Chori Stealing Chori is immoral practice that makes a person's character weak.
Stealing is to take the property of
another without permission.
Thinking of stealing another's property is stealing by the action
of mind.
To steal that which does not belong to us is
stealing by the action of body.
Mind
Body
To speak thoughts/ideas of others and say it belongs to us is stealing by speech.
Speech
I practice Achaurya in all my actions. I do not use another's property or idea to my advantage, without consent by the owner.
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4. Kusheel Unfaithful to one's spouse Kusheel is immoral practice that makes a person's character weak.
Kusheel is immorality and impurity in relations.
Thinking of cheating one's spouse is unfaithfulness
by the action
of mind.
Cheating or being disloyal
to one's spouse is unfaithfulness by the
action of body.
Mind
Body
Speaking word of disloyalty to one's spouse is unfaithfulness by speech.
Speech
I practice Brahmacharya in all my relations. I remain morally pure in thought or conduct
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5. Parigrah Possessiveness and Excessiveness
Parigrah is immoral practice that makes a person's character weak.
Parigrah is excessive desire to possess or accumulate more than what one needs or deserves.
Excessive desire for food, money, praise etc is excessiveness by the action of mind.
Mind
Accumulating more and more is excessiveness
by the action
of body.
Body
Speaking to collect more praise, food or objects than one deserves is excessiveness by use of speech.
Speech
I practice Aparigrah in all my actions. I do not desire or gather more than what I need or deserve!
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Gati is a state of living beings. There are four gati / states: 1. Human State
2. Tiryanch State
3. Heaven State
4. Hell State
Narak Gati Hell State When a living being after death takes rebirth in Hell, it is said to be born in the Hell state. There are seven lands beneath the Earth known as Hell. Living beings in Hell are always unhappy as they suffer from hunger, thirst, extreme hot and cold temperature. They are low tempered and often fighting with each other.
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Dev Gati Heaven State
When a living being after death takes rebirth in Heaven, it is said to be born in the heaven state. Heaven is believed to be present above the Earth. Heavenly beings enjoy wealth, prosperity and are sad when they part from it.
Manushya Gati
Human State
Tiryanch Gati
Tiryanch State When a living being after death takes rebirth in the body of a Tiryanch,it is said to be born in Tiryanch state. Earth, water, fire, air, trees, insects, fish, birds, reptiles,lion, other mammals are known as Tiryanch.
When a living being after death takes rebirth in the body of a human being, it is said to be born in Human state.
Before a living being dies, it decides its rebirth in any one of these four states on the basis of its deeds and conduct in the previous lifetime.
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What Decides Gati
I decide my destiny on the basis of my deeds and conduct.
Manushya Gati
Tiryanch Gati
Narak Gati
Dev Gati
• One who is contended with life, is simple and compassionate decides the rebirth in a
Human State. • A Living being who is mean, selfish, cheats others, is proudy, feels superior to others,
decides rebirth in a Tiryanch State. • One who practice controlling of senses gets rebirth in a Heaven State. • A living being indulged in the five infirmities (Paap),four passions (Kashaay) and
accumulation of wealth, decides rebirth in Hell State.
Only our human birth is worth when we acquire right faith, right knowledge about the self and live a compassionate life full of virtues. This leads to the right path of Moksha, thereafter we no longer take rebirth in any of the four states (Gati).
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Jain Mandir "Jindala ye
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Temple is the place of worship. In the temple we worship God (Jin) and aspire for a life full of virtues. It is a place for understanding our mistakes and for cleansing our soul.
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Mandir Shikhar
A Shikhar is the head and highest point of a Mandir. It indicates the
presence of Jin-Mandir from a distance.
Kalash Kalash is an ornament of Temple, made up of mostly Gold metal. It acts as a good conductor of cosmic energies.
Jain Dhwaja A Jain Dhwaja is a flag having five colors, representing the Panch Parameshtis (Five supreme souls).
The flag indicates spread of Religion (Dharm).
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Maanastambh
This is a tall tower like structure present in the temple premises. At it's topmost point are four statues of Jin facing the four directions. The view of idol of God at that height is very symbolic. It is with pride that we look 'down' on someone. But when we look'up'at idols in maanasthambh, it gently reminds us that our pride and all the things that make us feel superior to others are false.
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Jinbimb/Idol
An idol is like a mirror, which reflects our ideals. It stands for Jin who has reached the highest way of life and encourage us to achieve greater understanding, love and compassion in our daily lives.
The idols in Jain temples are usually symbolised by tirthankars. These idols depict veet-raag (unattached-pure state), meditation and peace by their postures.
Sometimes idol of Baahubali Jinendra is present in Jinaalaye.
Open clean space in temple reflects purity of thoughts. It is also helpful for meditation.
Space for Parikrama
A process of taking three rounds clockwise around the idol of Jin. These rounds signify: (a) Our bows in thoughts, speech and action to the Jin,
Garbh Grah
Garbh Graha is where the idol is placed. It is like an energy resource. It is the inner sanctorum with a tomb like top. Positive energies generated by worship and mantras resonate inside it and positively influence all the devotees.
(b) It is also a fact that Jin are revered by beings of all three worlds,
(c) The ultimate achievements for us are the three jewels of Right faith, Right knowledge and Right conduct.
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Ghanti Bell at the door. Sound of the bell purifies the temple space making
it easier to concentrate within the temple. It also produces
sound of "Om" which removes our impure thoughts.
द्रव्य लेकर
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Dravya Peti Dravya Peti is a box where after reciting "Argha" for the individual idols, dravya is placed. Dravya is rice grains, cloves mixture.
Daan Peti Daan Peti is a donation box, a symbol of lessening greed and other worldly desires. Giving without expectations lead to purity, lessen illness and occurance of bad luck.
When we give we develop a good heart.
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Temple Objects
Art works on wall
Jain stories and philosophy are beautifully depicted by mirror mosaics, oil paintings and engravings on the walls of a Jain Temple.
Book shelf
Puraans, Jain philosophy and Pujan books known as Jinvaanni are kept protected in book shelfs within all Temples.
Jinvaanni stand
A stand for keeping Jinvaanni. Religious books are never placed on floor or on laps.
Chataai
Chataai is a mat made of cotton or wooden sticks stitched together. After taking good care of not stepping on any insect, mats are placed on floor to sit upon.Chataai is a good energy insulator.
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Jinvaanni
With due respect homage is payed to jinvaanni with dravya while reciting the argha.
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Daily Rituals
Dev Darshan
Abhishek
Pujan
Arti
Rosary
Samaayik
Swaadhyaay
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Dev Darshan
Dev Darshan is a daily activity of visiting Mandir and surrendering ourselves to Jinendra Dev. Three steps to Dev Darshan:
1. During my visit to Mandir, I greet Jinendra God with "Aum Jai Jai Jai, Namostu! Namostu! Namostu!". Admiring the Veetraag Mudra(pure state) of Jin, I bow by bending down, hands joined and touching head to the floor.
2. Standing alertly near God, I recite or sing Stuti (prayer) and then come forward to give a second bow with the intention of letting go off pride.
3. I stand again and place rice grains brought in my hands towards the idol. This is done to affirm a life of purity, intigrity, unobstruction just like a rice grain which is white, unbroken, and have no cover. Now I perform 'Kaayotsarg' which is reciting Nnamokaar Mantra nine times. And then bow towards Jin a third time.
Dev Darshan nullifies our negative actions and pride.
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Abhishek
Abhishek is bathing the idol of God with
pure water.
During Abhishek, Mantras are chanted when pure water is poured over the idol of God
and then over Yantraji.
The Gandodak (charged water) so obtained,
is then applied on our head after cleaning hands with pure water kept
beside the gandodak water.
Abhishek signifies making life simple and pure by cleansing off our bad qualities.
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Pujan
Pujan is singing with devotion the qualities of Jin, Guru and Shaastr in pureness of thoughts,
speech and body.
Colors of the clothing worn during pujan and other religious activities are shades of white, pink or yellow. Most commonly worn shade is Saffron. These colors represent the three pure leshyas (auspicious state of mind).
Eight dravyas (substances)
are used for performing pujan, each of which has a significant meaning.
Pujan is effective in lessening of worldly desires, pride and ignorance.
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Arti
Arti is affection for the Veet-raag (pure) state of Jin. This consists of singing bhajans with lightened diyas (lightening wick soaked in ghee).
While doing Arti, we not only sing and dance, but also get immersed in the bhakti
(devotion) of Jin.
Arti leads to the experience of supreme love and compassion.
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Rosary Rosary is the string with 108 beads. This string of beads is used to repeatedly affirm positive intentions in the form of various mantra. Most common is chanting of 'Om' and Nnamokaar Mantra.
Samaayik Samaayik is the practice of concentrating on self by controlling the activities of mind ,speech and body. This practice, provides an opportunity for selfintrospection and the achievement of a
balanced sense of being.
Swaadhyaay Swaadhyaay is reading scriptures. This is highly inspirational. It removes our ignorance, worldly bondages and reminds us to follow the true path of love and compassion towards all beings.
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Meri Bhaawana
My Musings Jisne raag dwesh kaa maadik jeete sab jag jaan liya, sab jeevon ko Moksh maarg ka nispreh ho updesh diya. 1 1||
Swaarth tyaag ki katthin tapasya bina khed jo karte hain, aise jnaani saadhu jagat ke dukh samooh ko harte hain. ||4||
Buddha, Veer, Jin, Hari, Har, Brahma yaa usko swaadheen kaho, bhakti bhaav se prerit ho yah chitt usi mein leen raho.||2||
Rahe sada satsang unhi kaa dhyaan unhi kaa nitya rahe, unhi jaisi charya mein yah chitt sada anurakt rahe. 5|
Vishayon ki aasha nahi jinke saamya bhaav dhan rakhte hain, nij per ke hit saadhan mein jo nish din tattpar rahete hain. 3||
I Revere .... I revere Jin', who melted the bondages of raag (affection for worldly desires), dwesh (feeling of hatred), kaam indulgence in pleasure of body senses). I revere Jin', who has in his experience known the universal truth. I revere 'Jin' who has shown the path of Moksha (ultimate happiness) to all. I revere Saadhu, who has no material desires, who practice virtues within oneself and equanimity towards all.
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Meri Bhaawana
Nahi sataaun kisi jeev ko jhoot kabhi nahi kaha karun, par dhan-vanita par na lubhaaun santosh-amrit piya karun. ||6||
Ahankaar ka bhaav na rakkhun nahi kisi par krodh karun, dekh doosron ki badhti ko
kabhi na ershiya bhaav dharun ||7||
Rahe bhaawana aesi meri
saral satya vyavhaar karun,
bane jahan tak is jeewan mein
auron ka upkaar karun. ||8||
I keep away from...
I keep away from the five infirmities (Paanch Paap) of 'Himsa' (Causing Injury), Jhoot' (Lying), 'Chori' (Stealing), 'Kusheel' (Impurity in Relation) and 'Parigrah' (Excessiveness).
I keep away from the four passions (Chaar Kashaaye) of 'Krodh' (Anger), 'Maan' (Pride), 'Maaya' (Deciet) and 'Lobh' (Greed).
I choose to be simple, truthful and helpful towards all.
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Meri Bhaawana
Maitri bhaav jagat mein mera sab jeevon se nitya rahe, deen dukhi jeevon par mere ur se karunna sroat bahe. |19||
Durjan kroor kumaarg raton par kshobh nahi mujhko aave, saamya bhaav rakhun mein un par aesi parinnati ho jaave. ||10|||
Gunni jano ko dekh hridaye mein mere prem umad aave, bane jahan tak unki seva karke yeh man sukh paawe. ||11|| Houn nahi kritaghn kabhi mein droh na mere ur aave,
Gunn grahann ka bhaav rahe nit dristi na doshon par jaave. ||12||
My Feelings...
My feelings of 'Maitri' (friendliness) for all.
My feelings of 'Karuna' (sympathy) for the poor and miserable. My feelings of 'Maadhyasth' (indifference) for the ill-virtued. My feelings of 'Pramod' (praise, appreciation) for people with virtues. May I always look at good qualities of others and not their follies.
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Meri Bhaawana
Koi bura kaho ya acchha lakshmi aave ya jaave, laakhon varshon tak jeeun ya, mrityu aaj hi aa jaave. ||13||
Hokar sukh mein magna na phule dukh mein kabhi na ghabraave, parvat nadi shamshaan bhayaanak atvi se nahi bhaye khaave. ||15|
Athva koi kaisa hi bhaye ya laalach dene aave, to bhi nyaaye maarg se mera kabhi na pag digne paave. ||14||
Rahe adol akamp nirantar yah man dridtar ban jaave, isht viyog anisht yog mein sahansheelta dikh laave. ||16||
I do not fear... I do not fear bad or good wishes. I do not fear money loss. I do not fear death.
I do not fear to walk on the virtues path.
I do not fear suffering or pain.
I do not fear the perils (Mountains, Rivers, Graveyards). May I never compromise in my virtues for fear of anything.
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Meri Bhaawana
Sukhi rahe sab jeev jagat ke koi kabhi na ghabraave, bair, paap, abhimaan chod jag nitya naye mangal gaave. ||17||
Rog mari durbhikshna na faile praja shaanti se jiya kare, param ahimsa dharm jagat mein fail sarvahit kiya kare. ||20||
Ghar ghar charcha rahe dharm ki dushkrit dushkar ho jaave, jnaan charit unnat kar apna manuj janma phal sab paave. ||18||
Faile prem paraspar jag mein moh door par raha kare, apriya katuk kathor shabd nahin koi mukh se kaha kare. 121
Iti bheeti vyaape nahi jag mein vrishti samaye par hua kare, dharm nishta hokar raaja bhi nyaay praja ka kiya kare. ||19||
Ban kar sab yug veer hridaye se desh unnati rat raha kare, vastu swaroop vichaar kushi se sab dukh sankat saha kare.
I aspire ... May every being remain happy. May there be no enimity,
immorality or pride. May the virtues prevail in all.
May there be no perils. May there be no draughts. May there be no illness. May everyone live in peace.
May there be compassion everywhere. May no one speak malice. May we always remain to be a responsible citizen.
By understanding the nature of substances, I develop courage to face adversity
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Introducing Jain Words
Cover Page Doosara Kadam : The Second Step
Page 7 Paap : Immoral practice. Himsa : Injury / violence Ahimsa : Compassion / non-violence.
Page 1 Arihant, Siddh: God Achaarya : Leader Saadhu Upaadhyaaye : Preacher Saadhu Saadhu : Possessionless Monk
Page 8 Jhoot : To lie Satya: Truth
Page 2 Mangal : Auspiscious Dharm : Religion
Page 9 Chori: To steal Achaurya : Non stealing
Page 10 Kusheel : Impure sexual relations/unfaithfullness Brahmacharya : Purity in relations
Page 3 Jeev: Living being/organism Sansaar: World Sansaarik Jeev : Worldly beings Sthaawar Jeev: One sensed organism Tras jeev : Two to five sensed organisms
Page 11 Parigrah : Excessiveness of anything Aparigrah : Practicing moderation
Page 4 Ekeindriya : One sensed organism Kaayik: Having body of Prithvi : Earth Jal : Water Agni: Fire Vaayu: Air Vanaspati : Trees and vegetation
Page 12 - 13 Gati: State of living beings Manushya Gati : Human State Tiryanch Gati : Tiryanch State Dev Gati: Heaven State Narak Gati : Hell State
Page 14 - 15 Mandir: Temple Jin: God Jinaalaye :Jin Temple
Page 5 Dwindriya : Two sensed organism Treindriya : Three sensed organism Chaurindriya : Four sensed organism Pancheindriya : Five sensed organism Indriya:Sense organs - skin, tongue, nose, eyes, ears. Saeni: Beings having mind Asaeni: Beings without mind
Page 16 Mandir Shikhar: Pyramid like head of a Temple Kalash : Topmost point of Mandir Shikhar Dhwaja : Flag Panch Parmeshthi: Five supreme souls in Nnamokaar Mantra
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Maanastambh: Symbolic tower like structure with four Jin Idols facing four directions
Introducing Jain Words
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Jinbimb: Reflection of Jin
Tirthankar: Special type of Arihant
Veet-Raag: Pure, devoid of any bondages
Garbh Grah: Place where Idols are placed within temple Parikrama: Taking three rounds around the idols of Jin
in a temple
Teen Loak: Three worlds - Heaven, Earth and Hell
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Ghanti: Bell
Om: Auspiscious sound
Dravya: Eight substances used for Jin Pujan
Peti: Box
Argha: Recital for individual idols
Daan: Donation / to give
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Puraans: Jain religious book of stories
Jinvaanni: Jain scriptures. Chataai: Mat
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Dev Darshan : Visiting Jinaalaye Veetraag Mudra: Pure State Stuti : Prayer
Kaayotsarg: Repeating nine times Nnamokaar Mantra in mind
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Abhishek Bathing Idol of God
Yantra: A thin copper plate with a diagram Gandodak: Water collected during Abhishek
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Pujan Devotional singing with eight dravyas Guru : Acharya, Upaadhyaaye, Saadhu Shastr: Religious Books/Jinvaanni
Leshyas: Six colors of our emotional state
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Arti: Devotional singing with Diya
Diya: An earthen bowl filled with Ghee in which cotton wick is dipped. Light is obtained by burning tip of wick Bhajan: Prayers
Bhakti: Immersed in devotion
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Rosary: A string of 108 beads or knots Samaayik: Concentrating on self
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________________ Sukhi rahe sab jeev jagat ke koi kabhi na ghabraave... bair, paap, abhimaan chod jag nitya naye mangal gaave... Ghar ghar charcha rahe dharm ki dushkrit dushkar ho jaave... jnaan charit unnat kar apna manuj janm phal sab paave...