$JES 302 Jain Philosophy Level 3 Book

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

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GOING TO THE TEMPLE - DIGAMBAR TRADITION
Following the Ärti, one reads scripture (Swädhyay) and does meditation. Swädhyay is also built into the Pujä; carefully reciting the Pujä can lead to better understanding of the concepts of Jain philosophy.
Although Pujäs are usually directed to Tirthankars, regular worshiping of the Jain scriptures (Dev Shästra Guru Samuchchaya Pujä) is also part of the daily pujä. Also certain types of Pujäs are associated with special occasion or festivals, which helps to strengthen our belief in our religion. Following is the list of various Pujäs performed in Digambar traditions
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Panch Kalyanak Pujä, which adores the five Kalyänaks of Tirthankars Panch Parmesti (Arihant, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyay, and Sädhu) Puja
Jin Dharma, Jin Agam, Jin Chetya and Jin Chetyalya Puja
Nav Devta Pujä, a prayer to the nine religious leaders
Das Laxan Pujä, which adores the ten great virtues of ascetics
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Ratnatrya Pujä, which adores the path of liberation
Deevali Pujä, which celebrates the Nirvän Kalyänak of Lord Mahävir
Sohlakaran Pujä
Dhoopdashmi Puja Rakshabandan Pujä
The whole purpose of puja is that by reciting the virtues of the Tirthankar, we also remind ourselves that these same virtues are also possessed by us and that by taking the path of the Tirthankars, we can also achieve the liberation.
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"Meditation is neither a journey in space nor a journey in time but an instantaneous awakening"
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