Jain Journal 2002 10

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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Dr. Saraswathi : Basadis: Modes of Worship
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kings and they were honoured and respected by kings. As such even the Jain purohitas, to secure honour and respect had to seek the practice of performing yajña-yāga and śānti hömas. It appears that Jinasenācārya provided the background for these rituals. Acārya seems to have formed a bridge between religious acts and deeds and trend of the times.
To sum up. "Pūjā is a complex matter. Many facts are inherent in püjā. First of all, the person who worships should be orthodox āstika. He should have firm belief in spirituality. Right minded belief in Jainism is called "Samyag Darsana. Worship/pujā is not inerely a social process, but it is also having spiritual backgroud.
Pūjā process, in fact, embodies worship of image. It is symbolic. It is the basis to realise and visualise ephemeral factors by means of terrestrial factors. It helps to develop concentration of mind.
Thc inodes of pūjā and process create a uniform discipline of mind and body. They also contain logical and systematised knowledge and reasoning.
Even though pūjā process and rituals are performed in the course of daily life seem to be 'pravrttikriya their ultimate aim is to attain salvation Nivrtti'.
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