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aside five symbols of kinghood namely—the sword, the umbrella, the best * crown, the shoes and the broom This description depicts the sacred
practice followed while approaching sages, the Tırthankar and monks. At the feet of the detached saints, even the greatest of all the kings, removes the symbols representing his ego and fame. The Indian practice of removing shoes before entering a religious zone is a fairly ancient one.
In addition, one enters the spiritual congregation of the Tirthankar after following five Abhigam (code of approach). They are as follows
(1) Removal of garland having Sachitt (fresh) flowers. (2) Wearing material objects such as clothes in a proper manner. (3) Covering the mouth with a piece of cloth.
(4) To clasp the hands and bow the head immediately at the sight of the Lord.
(5) To concentrate the mind at the feet of the Lord.
Adopting the above said code, king Seya circumabulates Bhagavan three times starting from the right He then greets the Lord three times. He then follows the three rules of Paryupasana (offer reverence). They are as under
(1) Kayik Paryupasana (offering reverence physically)- To sit in the congregation in a civilized manner properly restraining movement of limbs of his body
(2) Vaachik Paryupasana (depicting respect verbally)—To praise the Lord. To greet the words of the Lord with respect.
(3) Maansik Upasana (offering reverence mentally)-To accept th word of the Lord in the mind, to appreciate it and to adopt it in daily life according to one's capacity.
After following the above said rules he takes his place in the congregation. सूर्याभदेव की स्थिति
७. तेणं कालेणं, तेणं समएणं सूरियाभे देवे सोहम्मे कप्पे, सूरियाभे विमाणे, सभाए। सुहम्माए, सूरियाभंसि सिंहासणंसि चाहिं सामाणिय-साहस्सीहि, चउहि अग्गमहिसीहिं । सपरिवाराहिं, तिहिं परिसाहिं, सत्तहिं अणिएहिं, सत्तहिं अणियाहिवईहिं, सोलसहित o आयरक्खदेव-साहस्सीहिं, अन्नेहिं बहूहिं सूरियाभ-विमाण-वासीहिं वैमाणिएहिं देवेहिं ।
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