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To be around you always,
I ask that samkit* be imprinted upon me.
*Samkit = Right faith
Flower symbolizes conduct. Our conduct should be like a flower, which provides fragrance and beauty to all living beings without discrimination. We should live our life like flowers with full of love and compassion towards all living beings.
4. Dhup Puja: (Incense)
Xyan "qa àgqavlye, vam nyn ijn xUp.
imCDt ÊgRNx Ër qle, àgqe AaTm Svép. 1
Ame xUpnl puja krl@ re, Aae mn£maNya maehnjl; Ame xUp£"qa Anusrl@ re, Aae mn£maNya maehnjl; nhl-kae# tmarl taele re, Aae mn£maNya maehnjl; à-u A<te De zr[ tmaé< re, Aae mn£maNya maehnjl. 1
Meditation illuminates the dense darkness,
Just as I offer the incense before the beautiful eyes of the Jina; Driving away the bad smell of wrong faith,
The innate nature of the soul emerges.
Dhup symbolizes ascetic life. While burning itself, Dhup provides fragrance to others. Similarly true monks and nuns spend their entire life selflessly for the benefit of all living beings. This puja reminds that one should thrive for a ascetic life which ultimately leads to liberation.
5. Deepak Puja: (Candle)
ÔVy£dlp su£ivvekwl, krta< Ê>o haey )aek.
-av àdlp àgq +@, -aist laeka£laek. 1
Like a lamp, help us distinguish between good and bad
To avoid sorrow in this world
And one day, my internal lamp of knowledge will
Illuminate the entire universe.
The flame of Deepak represents a Pure Consciousness or a Soul without any bondage or a Liberated Soul. In Jainism such a Soul is called Siddha or God. The ultimate goal of every living being is to become liberated from karma. By doing this puja one should thrive to follow Five great Vows: Non-violence, Truthfulness, Non-stealing, Chastity and Non-possession. Ultimately these proper conducts coupled with right faith and knowledge will lead to liberation.
6. Akshat Puja: (Rice)
zuÏ Ao<f Alt chl, nNdavtR ivzal.
purl à-u sNmuo rhae, qall skl j<jal. 1
Pure unbroken akshat I hold
And draw this large Nandyāvart
| SR No. | 200023 |
| Book Title | Ashtha prakari Puja |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Pravin K Shah |
| Publisher | JAINA Education Committee |
| Publication Year | |
| Total Pages | 3 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Article, Ritual_text, Jaina_Education, & 0_Jaina_education |
| File Size | 42 KB |