Jaina Law Bhadrabahu Samhita

Author(s): J L Jaini
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown

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INUERITANCE AND PARTITION. 41 tion. First, they take a writing before witnesses (sasakşi) from the mother and father of the son (to be taken in adoption).
स्वकीयभ्रातृज्ञातीयजनसाक्षियुतं मिथः। कारयित्वा राजमुद्राङ्कितं भूपाधिकारिभिः ॥४१॥ कारयेत्पुनराहय नरनारीः कुटुम्बिकाः। वादिननृत्यगानादि मङ्गलाचारपूर्वकम् ॥४२॥
Having the writing attested by one's relations and people of brotherhood ; having it sealed by the King's officers with the royal seal; they invite the men and women of their family and have music, dancing and singing, along with auspicious introductory prayer.
द्वारोद्घाटनसत्कर्म कुर्वन्ति श्रीजिनालये । घतकुम्भं स्वस्तिकं च जिनाने स्थापयेद् गुरुम्॥४॥
In a Jaina temple they perform the auspicious ceremony of dvdrôdhghalana (opening the door) and other good deeds (charity, etc.); and place a pitcher of ghee and svastika, and instal the guru (preceptor) before the image of the god.
उत्तरीयमधोवस्त्रं दत्त्वा व्याधुट्य मन्दिरम् । स्वंसमागत्य नृस्त्रीभ्यस्ताम्बूलं श्रीफलादिकम् ॥४४॥ स्त्रीभ्यश्च कञ्चुकीर्दयाकुङ्कुमालक्तपूर्विकाः । अशनं कारयित्वा वै जातकर्मक्रियां चरेत् ॥४५॥
Having given head-cloth and waist-cloth (uttariya and adho bastra) (for use in worship) in the