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(meaning - Four elements are auspicious to us - Lord Arhat is auspicious The siddhas are auspicious The monks are auspicious. The Jain religion propounded by Lord Kevali is auspicious. These four are the best in the world - Arihant is the best of all. . Siddhas are the best. The monks are the best amidst all. The jain religion propounded by Lord Kevali, is the best. I seek the refuge of these) four - I seek the shelter of Arihant I seek the shelter of the Siddhas I seek the shelter of the monks. I seek the shelter of the religion propounded by Lord Kevali.)
We have just listened to the auspicious Māngalik. Now we request the bride and the groom, and also their parents to offer the sacred rice (Akshat) at the lotus like feet of Lord Jineshwar.
And now we begin with Arhat Pooja i.e. the worship of all the twentyfour Tirthankaras who are worshipped by all and at all the times. Dipti and Janak are requested to offer Väsakshepa (the sacred powder) lo each Tirthankara Lord when His name is being recited. Payalbahen will offer holy rice or Afshata on the recital of the last shloka (verse), after sprinkling holy water on the bride and the groom, the articles for performing the pooja, the party etc.
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