Jaina Puja

Author(s): Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: Vira Office Bijnor

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Saints
1. ACHĀRAJA. --The head of the Community of
Saints.; i 'UPĪD"YĀTA. --The saintly Teacher of Saints. 1. Moni.-The ordinary Saint. . 1. Manā.-The great, or final. į SVĀNĀ. This word is generally not translated,
but the translation here seems to accord with the
principle of self-advancement that apparently
· underlie all forms of 'ritual, properly so-called. 1. SANTI.--Happiness ; Bliss ; Peace. ! ). SANGHA.-Community. The Sangha is fourfold as
folloys:
(i) (ii) Nuns. (ii) Householders.
(io) Female householders. 1. GRĀTITA KARU 28. --The four kinds of Karmas
which obstruct tbe soul's natural functions in respect of Knowledge, Perception, Proper Beliefs and Freedom of Action, are termed ghātiya
(obstructive) Karmas. 2. SATSANGA.-Company, Association. 3. KALYĀNIKAS.--The following five incidents in the { life of a Tirthamkara are called Kalyānakas :
) conception, (ii) birth, (iii) adoption of the saintly life, (iv) acquisition of Omniscience, and
(v) Nirvāna. 4 SIVABAMANİ - Moksla (salvation) personified as a
lady.
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