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## Jain Temple Entry, Darshan, Puja Rituals and Doshas, and Stotras with Defects
**Yoga Shastra, Third Light, Verses 122-123, Explanation:**
There are fifteen Muhurtas in a night. The fourteenth Muhurta is called Brahmah. In this Muhurta, one should abandon sleep and, for supreme auspiciousness, silently remember the five supreme beings (Panch Parameshthi) - Arihant, Siddha, etc. - with utmost reverence, reciting the Navkar Mantra, "Namo Arihantaṇam," etc., in a way that is not audible to others. Therefore, it is said that one should contemplate the Panch Parameshthi Namaskar Mantra in their mind, even while lying down or sitting. Because, by remembering it in the mind, there is no disrespect to the mantra. This mantra is extremely powerful and the best. Reciting this mantra while lying on a bed or sitting on a cot is disrespectful. Some other Acharyas believe that there is no harm in reciting it aloud. There is no situation where one does not have the right to recite the Panch Namaskar Mantra. Not only should one recite the Namaskar Mantra, but one should also be aware of their own Dharma, their lineage, and the vows they have taken. By inference, one should contemplate their Guru (from the perspective of substance), their village or city (from the perspective of location), the time of day (morning or evening), and their Dharma (from the perspective of feeling). One should remember their Jain Dharma, their lineage (Ikshvaku), and their vows (Anuvrata, etc.), and abandon thoughts contrary to Dharma.
**Verse 122:**
* **Meaning:** After that, one should purify themselves by bathing, etc., and worship the Lord in their home temple with flowers, offerings, and stotras. Then, according to their ability, they should perform the Pacchakkhan of the Navkarsi, etc., and go to the larger Jain temple.
**Explanation:**
The scriptures do not refer to external purification like going to the toilet, cleaning one's mouth with a datun, removing dirt from the tongue, rinsing and washing one's mouth, bathing, etc., as these are common practices. Therefore, they are only mentioned here. There is no need to preach about common practices. The success of the scriptures lies in revealing what is not yet attained. There is no need for scriptures to tell someone with a dirty body to bathe or someone who is hungry to eat. The scriptures are useful in showing the path of Dharma in the world. The scriptures are the ultimate eye for those who are deprived of the light of knowledge in the natural darkness of attachment. In this way, one should understand that the teachings are successful in revealing what is not yet attained, and the scriptures cannot be considered as mere approval of common practices. Therefore, it is also said, "One who does not know the difference between virtuous (Savadhya) and sinful (Papa) words is not even fit to speak (about the scriptures), let alone have the right to preach." Therefore, leaving the matter of purity here, let us now come to the worship of Arihant Bhagwan in the home temple, which is a place of auspiciousness. Here, the different types of worship are explained: worship with flowers, offerings, and stotras. The word "flowers" here refers to all fragrant substances, such as ointments, incense, perfumes, and, by inference, clothes, ornaments, etc. "Amish" refers to offerings and drinks, such as cooked food, fruits, akshat, lamps, water, and vessels filled with ghee. "Stotras" refer to poems in the form of praise of the virtues of the good beings, such as the Shakrasthava (Namutthunan), etc. After that, one should recite the Pratyakhyan, such as the Namaskar with or without the Navkarsi, Porsi, etc., and the Adha form with the Ganthi, etc., according to their ability. Later, one should go to the Jineshwara temple, which is a place of devotion and a symbol of the Sangha. There, one should bathe, apply ointment, and apply tilak. For the wealthy, wearing weapons, ornaments, and decorations, riding in chariots, etc., are self-evident and do not need to be preached. The scriptures are meaningful in revealing what is already attained, as mentioned earlier. The method of entering the temple is as follows: If one is a king, they should go with all their wealth, all their virtues, all their army and family, all their power, etc., with great pomp and ceremony. If one is of ordinary wealth, they should go without false pretense, so as not to become a laughingstock among people.
**Verse 123:**
* **Meaning:** After entering the Jain temple according to the proper procedure, one should circumambulate the Lord three times, worship them with flowers, etc., and praise them with the best stotras.