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It does. The act of worshipping matter by a person with a wrong view is merely a mechanical process, it does not bring any spiritual benefit. Both matter and feeling are necessary for worship.
In the 'Dhammapada', the Tathagata Buddha said,
"The fruit of the sacrifice and offering that a person performs throughout the year with the desire for merit is not even a fourth part of the fruit of saluting the virtuous souls. Therefore, one should bow down to the great souls with simple minds. The man who always serves the elders and is respectful, his four things increase: longevity, beauty, happiness and strength." Thus, worship is given importance in Buddhism. There also,
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There has been a tradition of worship based on seniority and juniority in the life of a Shraman.
In the Vedic tradition also, worship is considered necessary for the growth of virtues. In the Shrimad Bhagavata, there is a mention of Navdha Bhakti. In that Navdha Bhakti, worship is also described as a type of devotion. In the eighteenth chapter of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, Shri Krishna has encouraged the devotees for worship by saying "Maam Namaskuru".
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Jain sages have thought very extensively and deeply about worship. Acharya Bhadrabahu has described 32 defects of worship. Only a seeker who avoids those defects can perform true worship. In short, those defects are as follows:
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1. Anadrita 2. Stabdha 2. Prasiddha 4 Paripindita 5. Tolgati 6. Ankusha 7. Kachchparigat 8. Matsyodavritta 9. Manasa Pradwishta 10. Vedikabaddha 11. Bhaya 12. Bhajaman 13. Maitri 14. Gaurav 15. Karan 16. Stainya 17. Pratyanik 18. Rusht 19. Tarjit 20. Shatha 21. Hilita 22. Viparikunchita 23. Drishttadrisht 24. Shringa 25. Kar 26. Mochan 27. Ashlist Anashlist 28. Un 29. Uttar Chuda 30. Muk 31. Dhadar 32. Chudali.
The essence is that while worshipping, there should not be any kind of selfish feeling/aspiration/fear or disrespect towards anyone in the inner mind. We should give due respect to those whom we worship. Mind, speech, and body, all three should be bowed down at the feet of the worshipable.
Pratikraman
All the spiritual traditions of India provide strong inspiration for self-realization. Due to negligence and carelessness in the soul since time immemorial, vices and desires have established their dominance. They have to be removed and Godhood has to be awakened. The animalistic tendency in man is not his own, but has come from outside. The seeker's
1. Dhammapada, 108
2. Dhammapada 109
3. Manusmriti, 2/121
4. Shrimad Bhagavata Purana 7/5/23
5. Shrimad Bhagavad Gita 18/65
6. (a) Aavashyakaniyukti 1207-1211
(b) Pravachansaro uddhar Vandanaadwar
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