Digambar Nitya Pooja Patha Samgraha

Author(s): Adinath Jinalaya JCA New York USA
Publisher: Adinath Jinalaya JCA New York USA

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4. PUSHP
ARGHYA
Arghya (mixture of the eight substances above), after completing the the worship by offering above 8 individual substances is also offered, with the hope of attaining Moksha (Anarghya pad Praptaye). Also, the Arghya alone can be offered instead of complete pooja with all eight dravyas in case of paucity of time.
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Pushp (saffron-colored rice) literally means flower and symbolizes the sensual pleasures of this world. By offering this, we are abandoning all worldly desires and passions, which lead to the influx of karmas. (Kaam-baan Vidhvans-naay). Saffroncolored rice is used instead of flowers to avoid the violence to both the flowers and insects as sociated with picking flowers.
5. NAIVEDYA Naivedya (pieces of dry coconut) means tasty food offered with the goal of getting rid of the disease of hunger, the principal detterent in conquering five senses, necessary for attaining Moksha. Offering it singnifies the hope of worshipper to be able to control and, ultimately, eliminate the desire for food. (Kshudhha rog Vinas-naay). Dry coconut Pieces are used for avoiding violence in rotting of actual food.
6. DEEP Deepak (saffron-colored pieces of dry coconut or a diya (oil lamp)) On the journey towards liberation, deep is offered so that the darkness of ignorance and false beliefs by which we are surrounded in this world is destroyed. (Moh-andhakar Vinashnaay). Dry coconut Pieces are used for avoiding violence in burning of oil lamp.
7. DHOOP Dhoop (clove/sandal dust) is offered to destroy the eight karmas, which will lead to Moksha. (Asht-karma Vindhvansanaay).
Consequent to Abhishek and return of the idol on its seat in Vedikajee, the process of worship is initiated by recital of the verses as below:
VINAY PAATH
Ih vidhi thaade hoy ke, pra-tham padhain yo Paath, Dhanya jinesh-var dev tum, naash-ey karam-ju aath.
Anant cha-tush-tay key dhani, tum hi ho sir-taj, Mukti-vadhu key kant tum, teen bhuvan ke raj. ||1||
Tihu jag ki peeda haran, bhav-dadhi sho-san-haar, Gyayak ho tum vishva key, Shiv-sukh key kar-taar.
Har-ta agh andhiyar key, karta dharm-prakash, Thir-ta-pad daatar ho, dharta nij gun raas. ||2||
Dharm-amrit ur jal-dhi so, gyan-bhanu tum roop, Tumh-rey charan saroj ko, naavat tihu-jag bhoop.
Mey vando jin-dev ko, kari ati nirmal bhaav. Karm-bandh ke chhed-ney aur na kachhu upaav. ||311
8. PHAL
Fruit (almonds, clove, coconut, etc) Moksha is considered the ultimate Fruit. We offerthem to get this fruit. (Moksh Phal Praptay). Whole almonds, cloves and coconuts are preferred over fresh fruit to avoid violence in harming insects and the impurity of decaying fruits.
Bhavi-jan ko bhav-koop tey, tum hi kadhan-haar,
Deen-dayal anath-pati, atam gun bhandar. Chida-nand nirmal kiyo, dhoy karam-raj mail, Saral kari ya jagat mey, bhavi-jan ko shiv-gail. 411
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