Jain Journal 2002 10

SR No.: 520148
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication
Publication Year: 2002
Total Pages: 66
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, India_Jain Journal, & India
File Size: 4 MB

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Dr. Saraswathi: Basadis:Modes of Worship
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Special puja is conducted on special occasions like Siddhacakra Ārādhanā, Catuviisati Tīrthankara Aradhanā, Mrtyunjaya Aradhana and Kalikuṇḍala Aradhana. On the occasion of Aradhanā of each 'Yantra-Image, the respective Yantra-Image is installed and worshipped in the same manner as daily pūjā is conducted and the Dieties who come within that range are offered special aṣṭavidharcana pūjā.
c. g. the following is the Siddhacakra Ārādhanā principle: Siddhacakrayantra will have a symbolic cakra (ring) and in the centre of the cakra karnike and around it aṣṭadala are described. In the nine division, Pañcaparameṣthi, Samyag Darśana, jñana, cāritra and tapa-the four aradhanās, will be symbolically identified by chanting hymns. This Yantra is carved on an alloy of copper and silver. It is also described on a plate with gandha and also with rice flour.
The purohita performs Siddhacakra Aradhana for the welfare and well-being of the devotee. Until the completion of the aradhanā, the purohita observes 'brahmacarya' and takes only one meal a day. The Siddhacakrayantra will be placed on a special platform.
The platform-Vedika will usually be made of wood. Before commencing worship, all the procedures of daily worship will be performed. Abhiseka and Pañcāmrtābhiṣēka of the Tirtthankaras will be performed with 5 or 9 kalasas'.
Nandisvara and pañcamēru will be worshipped. Thereafter takes place worship of Navadēvatā. Gaṇadhara, śruta Dicties. During the course of worship, along with offering Aşṭadravya, aralu (rice flower), almond, raisin, cloves, coconut, etc are offered.
The main chanting (mantra) of this form of worship is: "Om, hrām, hrīm, hrum, hraum, hrahaḥ: a siā 4 sã ya
Anahata Vidyāya Siddha parameṣthinë hum phat svāhā” Siddha Aradhana will be conducted for nine days. In the end the process of visarjana' will take place. This is the end of aradhanā. Before arādhanā the purohita and the devotees in whose names the ārādhanā is conducted will have to wear kankana' on their wrists and the same will be removed and aradhana will be over.
Apart from aradhanā occasions, special pūjā is performed even on the occasions of 'Nompi". Nompi special pūjā has to be performed along with daily pūjā process.
After the functions of hastasuddhi, kankanabandhana, darbhāsana, nyāsa, puñjakriyā, mangalārati, puṣpāñjali and jaladhara,