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RITUALS
DO3 - Going to the Temple (Shvetämbar & Digambar Tradition)
You must keep your hands in the posture of an oyster shell, with both hands together so that there is a space between the two palms where the fingers meet. This posture is used at the time of recitation of the sutras Jävanti Cheyi Ayam, Jävanti Kevi Sähu, and Jai Viyaraya. Jin Mudrä:
At the time of Käyotsarga, you stand up in such a way that there is a distance of 4 inches between your two feet at the toes in the front while the distance between two heels must be less than four inches. Your hands should be hanging down. Your eyes should be fixed on the tip of your nose.
Jin stood in Käyotsarga with this posture. 10. Pranidhäna (Remain Meditative): You should engage your mind, speech and bodily senses in Chaitya-vandan. By the correct bodily postures and senses focused on the Bhäva Pujä, by correct pronunciation of sutras, and by focusing your mind on Chaitya-vandan and not letting it wander, you have accomplished the final procedure of
Pranidhäna. Members of some Jain sects e.g. Sthänakaväsi and Teräpanthi do not worship in a temple. 04 Digambar Tradition Pujä Every idol-worshipping religion attaches great significance to Pujä of the idol and corresponding rituals. A person feels gratified and experiences great joy upon catching a glimpse of the idol, which he/she adores the most. Six Daily Essentials for Jain Householders as per Digamber Tradition:
Dev Pujä Worship of Supreme Soul Guru Upasti Respecting Guru Swadhyay Study of Scriptures Saiyam
Discipline
Penance Däna
Charity Dev Puja
Тар
Dev Puja is the foremost of the essentials for Jains. Puja is usually done in the presence of an idol and with some offerings (Dravya Pujä), but it can also be done in the absence of an idol and with no material offerings (Bhäv Puja). Puja is usually performed in the temple before an idol of an Arihanta, but it can also be performed at home with or without an idol. Before visiting the temple, a person must take a bath and put on washed clothes, which are usually kept in the temple for this purpose. While going to temple, utmost care should be observed that no living beings are harmed due to one's carelessness. Before entering the temple one must wash his hands and feet. As he enters the temple hall, he should ring the bells slowly to wake your inner powers. As one enters into the temple, one should chant: Nissihi, Nissihi, Nissihi Om Jai Jai Jai Namostu, Namostu, Namostu One then recites the Namokar Mantra three times and bows before the idol. He then walks around the vedi or alter in a clockwise direction three times. He then sits in front of the image and, using rice grains, forms a swastika representing four destinies, three dots above it representing a means to escape them and a crescent moon on the top representing ultimate abode of the liberate souls. By forming these symbols prior to actual worship one shows that this Pujä has as its ultimate purpose the attainment of liberation. He then enters the Gabhäro for Pujä.
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