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Simple daily Pujäs or special occasion pujäs involve offering of the same eight materials in both traditions. Examples of special Pujäs are:
Shvetämbar tradition - Snätra puja, Pancha Kalyanak Pujä, Siddha-Chakra Pujä, and Antaräya Karma Pujä.
Digambar tradition - Dev-Shästra-Guru Pujä, Janma or Pancha Kalyanak Pujä, Dash-Lakshana Pujä, Ratna-Traya Pujä, and Nirväna Pujä.
Ashta Prakäri Pujä of Shvetämbar Tradition
The first three pujäs are called Anga Pujä. They are done by bathing (Abhisheka) the idol and offering Chandan (sandalwood) paste, and Pushpa (flowers). In these pujäs, the devotee physically touches the idol. Hence the devotee is required to cover the mouth first and then touch the idol for pujä.
The remaining five pujäs are known as Agra Pujä. They are done in front of the idols using Dhoop (incense), Deepak (lamp), Akshat (rice), Naivedya (sweets), and Fal (fruits). The idol is not touched in these pujäs, so there is no need to cover the mouth. Both male and female members can perform these eight pujäs.
Ashta Dravya Pujä of Digambar Tradition
In the Digambar tradition, Jal pujä is done by bathing (Abhisheka) the idol. This is the only pujä in which the idol is physically touched. Only male members perform this pujä. The mouth is not covered, unlike Shvetämbar tradition.
The remaining seven pujäs are done in front of the idols. Both male and female members of the sect can perform these pujäs. Digambars do these Pujäs in a different order. The attached table explains the order of Shvetämbar and Digambar Pujä.
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