Anjan Shalaka Pran Pratistha Ceremony Shwetambar Sect

SR No.: 199998
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee
Publication Year: 2015
Total Pages: 4
Language: English
Classification: Article, Jaina_Education, & 0_Jaina_education
File Size: 54 KB

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* * Visha Sthanaka Pujan either Laghu or elaborate version Nanda Varta Pujan either Laghu or elaborate version Shri Devi Pujan (this is for the temples that have Pratimas of Dev & Devi and if time permits) Pancha Kalyanak Puja (as defined below - omitted for simple Pratishtha ceremony)* Shri Rath Yatra Varghodo (procession) Shri Eighteen (18) Abhisheka Shri Pratishtha Mahotsav (that includes Pratishtha of Bhagawan's Pratima, Dev Devi Pratima, Dhwaja Danda and Kalash etc.) Shri Laghu Shanti Snatra Pujan (If the Sangh is large enough then Shri Brahat Shanti Pujan is performed) On the day of Pratishtha - Ashta Prakari Puja, Aarati, Mangal Divo & Shanti Kalash * * Next day after the Pratishtha * Dwar opening ceremony * Sattarbhedi Puja Note - A day before the Pratishtha Day, it is also appropriate to perform Gadi Pujan - the Pujan of the actual place where Pratima will be installed). Appendix 3 - Pancha Kalyanak Puja Information Chyavana (Conception) Kalyanak Ritual * Establishing Shravak and Shravikas as Tirthankar's parents for the Pratishtha Establishing Indra and Indrani (King and queen of heavenly god and goddess) * Establishing other relatives like Senapati, Nagarsheth, mother, father, Mama, Mami, Father in law and Mother in law etc. of Tirthankar Perform Chyavana (Conception) Kalyanak Ritual 14 Dreams of mother of Tirthankar * Invoking Life in the Tirthankar murti * Vibrating ritual of Indra's Simhasan * Recitation of Shakra stav (Namutthunam Stotra) by Indra in heaven Janma (Birth) Kalyanak Ritual * Celebration by 56 Dik Kumaris * Vibrating ritual of Indra's Simhasan Celebration of Tirthankar's birth occasion at Mount Meru by heavenly gods Performing of 250 Abhisheka A female servant Priyamvada announces the good news to the father, the king on the following morning King celebrates the birth of a Tirthankar Name giving ceremony by auntie (Father's sister) Other various important occasions in the life of Tirthankar such as 1st day of going to school, Marriage is symbolized by Tirthankar murti marrying to Kumbha (not in case of the murtis of Mallinath and Neminath)