Book Title: $JES 904 Compendium of Jainism (Jain Academic Bowl Manual 3rd Edition)
Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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RITUALS
D01 - Jain Symbols
5. Kalash
It symbolizes all spiritual wealth. It symbolizes completeness of knowledge. Its mouth represents
eternity, the throat - losing old mode and the base represents occupying new mode. 6. Bhadrasan
It is also called Sinhäsan, meaning throne. It is auspicious because it is sanctified by the feet of Lord
Jina. 7. Minyugal
It symbolizes beings rescued from the ocean of misery of earthly existence. 8. Darpan
It symbolizes true self. True self is our own soul. 14 Mäna Stambha The pillar which stands before Digambar temple is called Mäna Stambha, that which brings an end to pride. It typically includes at its apex a four-faced Jina in Samovasaran. The story is when Indrabhuti Gautam, proud of his knowledge, went to debate Bhagwan Mahävir, at the mere sight of the pillar in front of the Samovasaran his pride and vanity disappeared.
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