Book Title: $JES 102 Jainism I Basic of Jainism Level 1 Book Author(s): JAINA Education Committee Publisher: JAINA Education CommitteePage 30
________________ RITUALS AT TEMPLE Lesson 4-Rituals at Temple When we go to temple, first we do Pranäm to the Tirthankar (idol). This is a sign of respect to Bhagawän. We bow to them because they lead us on the right path, so one day we will be just like them. When doing Pranäm, we bow our heads down and say prayers like, Stutis. One small stuti to Bhagawän. darshanam devadevasya darshanam päpanäshanam darshanam svargasopänam darshanam mokshasädhanam || The sight of the idol of the Lord, the God of all gods (Devas), is the destroyer of all sins. It is a step toward the heavens, and is a means to the liberation of the soul. 30 Jain Education International Before doing pujä, we bathe and wear clean clothes. We first do Abhisheka, which is bathing the idol with pure water. We do Abhisheka to make our life simple and pure by cleaning our souls and getting rid of our bad qualities. JAINISM I-BASICS OF JAINISM For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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