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(8) Alamban Trik : (i) Varna-alamban : We should utter the
ent words of the sutras (stavanas) etc. distinctly without skipping 7 letter or a word. (ii) Arthavalamban : We should think on the aning of the words uttered by us. (iii) Pratimavalamaban : We
in prayers facing the idol. The idol becomes a medium for editation
9) Mudra Trik : (a) Yoga Mudra : Fold the ten fingers into the wil of a lotus, keep the elbow on the belly and recite the Chaitya ..dan upto Namuthunam. This is called Yog Mudra.
(b) Jin Mudra : Do Kausagga while standing up and keeping two arms hanging down after reciting from Arihant-cheiyaname upto Anattha Sutra.
(c) Mukata Sukti Mudra : Fold your two palms hollow like a wirl-shell and then touch your forehead and recite Javanti Cheial, Javant-Kevisahu and Jay viyraya.
110) Pranidhan Trik: 'Chaitya Vandan' done with full concentration vi mind, word and deed (Bhava Puja) is called Pranidhan Trik.
ASHTAPRAKARI PUJA : There are three Anga pujas of the Idol by (1) Water (Abhishek) (2) Sandal-paste and (3) Flowers. There are five Agra pujas by me of (1) incense (2) lamp (3) swastik of rice (4) sweets (5) fruits (This I has already been explained before
(1) Water (Abhishek) Puja : (Sprinkling water) : Before performing this, withered flowers lying upon the Idol should be removed. Then insects (if any) on the idol be removed gently by using a peacock feather-brush. After removing or cleaning withered flowers etc; around the idol with a punjani, we should pour (sprinkle) water (abhishek). Erase stale sandal paste by wet rag(Potu) and then apply gently the Valakunchi (brush of hair-like chandan sticks) on places where dry paste is found to be stuck. The Abhishek water should be prepared hy mixing milk, curd, sugar, ghee and flowers. Verse to be uttered | while doing Abhishek :
जल पूजा जुगते करो, मेल अनाधि विनाश; जल पूजा फळ मुज हजो, मागो एम प्रभु पास. ऊँ ह्रीं श्रीं परम पुरुषाय-परमेश्वराय-जन्म जरा मृत्यु निवारणाय, श्रीमते जिनेंद्राय जलं यजामहे स्वाहा .
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