$JES 203 First Step of Jainism Level 2 Book

Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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BASICS OF JAINISM
2.4 Jain Temple
A Jain temple is a beautiful, quiet and peaceful place to reflect upon our nature and soul. Many Jains visit a temple regularly while others visit an 'Upäshraya' or “Stänak' for meditation. Upäshraya is also a residence of Sädhus and Sadhvis.
We should go to a temple in clean, simple clothes. We should not wear pearls, silk, fur and leather as they are obtained by killing oysters, worms and animals. Before entering the temple we must take off our shoes.
Temple at Hastinapur, UP
A temple is a place of worship where a person experiences immense peace and serenity. The idols of Tirthankars and the temple's environment promote introspection, and bring home the feeling that God resides within one's own soul. Therefore, each
each person can follow a path of purification of the inner self, devoid of anger, ego, deceit, and greed.
When we enter the temple we say “Nissihi', meaning 'to leave behind'. This means that by mind, speech and action we are leaving all our worldly relations outside the temple. which in turn results in leaving our vices or ‘Kashäyas' which are anger, ego, deceit and 8 We must not eat, drink or chew anything in the temple, nor should we run-around, shout, talk to others, or socialize in the temple.
A donation box in a temple promotes anonymous giving
Did you know?
Temple is any place that provides a clean
peaceful place for introspection
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