$JES 906 Jain Academic Bowl Past Q and A

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

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826 Dasha -Trika, or the ten rituals that should be followed at a temple are
827 Nissihi means?
828 Jal (Water) Pujä repesents?
829 Which pooja come in 5th place in Asthprakaripooja?
830 Rice with the husk removed is called?
831 Name all Anga Puja according to Shvetamber Tradition
832 Name all Agra Puja according to Shvetamber Tradition
833 What color is the dhaja/ flag in the
temple/dehrasar? What do they represent?
834 Why do we put chandan tilak on the forehead before entering the temple?
Nissihi ---Renunciation, Pradakshinä--- Circumambulation - going around the Jin's idol, Pranam----- Salutation, Pujä--- Worship, Avasthächintan--- Contemplation upon the various states of the Lord, Dishätyag ---Concentrate only on Jin's idol, Pramärjana----- Cleaning the floor before sitting down, Älambana---- Mental support, Mudräs----- Postures for meditation, Pranidhäna---- Remain meditative
Giving up
impurities of our Karmas wash away from our soul.
Red and white. Red - represents Siddha, White - represents Arithant
Temple Rituals & Pujas
Dhup pooja
Temple Rituals & Pujas Temple Rituals
Akshat or polished white rice
Jal Puja, Chandan Puja, Pushpa Puja
& Pujas Temple Rituals & Pujas
Dhoop Puja, Deepak Puja, Akshat Puja, Naivedya Puja, Temple Rituals Fal Puja & Pujas Temple Rituals & Pujas Temple Rituals & Pujas
Putting on Tilak means that we are accepting Bhagawan's teachings.
Temple Rituals & Pujas Temple Rituals & Pujas