Digambar Panch Kalyanak Pratistha Introduction Phoenix

Author(s): Jain Center Phoenix
Publisher: USA Jain Center Phoenix AZ

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Panch Kalyanak Pratistha (Digambar) Introduction (Phoenix Center) Panch Kalyanak Pratistha is the process of transforming the statue of marble in to God (Bhagwan). Panch mean -five and Kalyanak mean -for the betterment of all living beings. Five auspicious events of the life of Bhagwan will be acted upon a statue during five-day event. Your presence at this event will make you feel a part of the life course of Bhagwan. During such an occasion the thought process (parinam) becomes so pure that it creates a permanent change in the life of some people towards spiritual fulfillment, peace and prosperity. Acharya Pujyapad Swami called this celebration to be a catalyst for Right perception (Smayakdarshan). Five auspicious events are: Day One: Garbha-Kalyanak or Inception ceremony: • Six months before the inception & during the nine months of pregnancy Indra Kuber
showers precious jewels in the city.
Saudharm Indra assembles his cabinet & celebrates the joyous day. • Eight young girls celebrate the day with the mother with music & dances. • Garbha Kalyanak Pooja is done during the day. • Mother witnesses 16 dreams this night.
In the evening King's (father) cabinet assembles, the king explains the meaning of all her
dreams. • 56 young girls present the mother with the gifts through joyous dances. Day Two: Janma Kalyanak: Birth ceremony
• Saudharm Indra celebrates the birth by making three circles of celebration hall. • The Birth is celebrated with songs & dances.
Sachi Indrani brings the child from the mother & enjoys the presence of child Bhagwan with dances. Saudharm Indra wants to have the child desperately, once Sachi Indrani gives him the child, he enjoys the aura with his thousand eyes & still remains unsatisfied. Saudharm Indra takes the newborn Bhagwan to Mount Meru on Aravat elephant in a large procession. At Mount Meru the Bhagwan's Abhishek is done with 1008 Kalash Janma Kalyanak Pooja is done during the day. Saudharm Indra celebrates the joyous occasion with Taandav dance to honor Tirthankar's birth. In the evening everyone enjoys the opportunity of swinging the child God in a magnificent swing created by heavenly Gods. Child God's birth is celebrated for the spiritual fulfillment, as this is His last birth.