Book Title: $JES 101 Jain Activity Book Level 1 Book
Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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________________ Every living being should strive for this state of Moksha, Salvation, or Liberation. 13. The Ärati has lamps symbolizing the 14. The flame is lit on a cotton wick, soaked in oil. Since darkness is associated with -, and _, the light is a symbol of - The ever-burning light of the Ärati as it dispels darkness, signifies the _ of negativity through virtue, fear through courage and ignorance through knowledge. 15. Deevo, the single wick lamp is lit and waved right after the 16. A cotton wick soaked in oil is placed in the holder before lighting the lamp. When the wick is lit, the face of the Jina. In this same manner, we wish that it would illuminate our hearts with and 17. The single lamp is also a symbol of or infinite knowledge. JAIN ACTIVITY BOOK 138 For Private & Personal use only Jain Education International www.janesbrary.org

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