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Although poojas are usually directed to Tirthankars, we can also do the Nav Devta Pooja, a prayer to the nine religious leaders: the Panch Parmesti (Arihant, Siddha, Aacharya, Uppadhyaya, and Sadhu) Jin Dharma, Jin Aagam, Jin Chetya and Jin Chetyalya.
Certain poojas are associated with special occasion or festivals, for example, the Das Laxan pooja, Ratnatrya pooja, Deevali pooja, Sohlakaran pooja, Dhoopdashmi pooja, Rakshabandan pooja, etc. They are associated with the significance of the specific occasion and help to strengthen our belief in our religion.
NAMOKAR MANTRA
Namo Arihantanam I bow to the Arahants, the perfected human beings
Namo Siddhanam I bow to the Siddhas, liberated bodiless souls
Namo Ayariyanam I bow to the Acharyas, the masters and heads of congregations
Namo Uvajjhayanam I bow to the Upadhyayas, the spiritual teachers
Namo Loye Savva Sahunam I bow to the spiritual practitioners in the universe, Sadhus
Eso Panch Namukkaro This fivefold obeisance mantra
Savva Pavappanasano Destroys all sins and obstacles
Mangalanam Cha Savvesim And of all auspicious repetitions
Padhamam Havai Mangalam
Is the first and foremost.
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