Book Title: Encyclopaedia Of Jainism
Author(s): P C Nahar, K C Ghosh
Publisher: Satguru Publications

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________________ silver, generally a circle is described which is divided by eight radius into 8 chambers. In these chambers are written names or less frequently images of Siddha, Acharya, Upådhya and Sadhu and the words Darashina, Inån, Charitra and Tapa in their consecutive order, and in the centre is written the word Arihanta. During this festive occasion Puja is daily performed to all these names collectively and each name is also worshipped in turn with special ceremonies and offerings for nine days. The worshipper keeps special fast known as Amil for the whole period taking on the third part of the day water and one food simply boiled, without mixing any thing with it to make palatable. The victual has also to be decided according to the colour symbolised for each name. They are as follows (1) white (2) red (3) yellow (49 blue (5) black (6) to (9) white. This Oli Tapa is performed 9 times i. e. for 45 years or 9 years by those who cele. brate it only once a year. Its completion, udyapana (ujaona) is celebrated with great pomp and expense to acquire the full merit 674

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