Jainism For Beginners Level 01

Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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dispels darkness, signifying the overcoming of negativity through virtue, fear through courage and ignorance through knowledge.
explained on the previous page. The raised hand means 'stop. The word in the center of the wheel is "Ahimsa meaning non-violence. These two symbols remind us to stop for a minute and think twice before starting any activity. This gives us a chance to analyze our activities to be sure that they will not hurt anyone by thoughts, words and deeds.
The 5 lamps symbolize: Panch Parmesthi-Arihanta, Siddha, Acharya, Upadhyaya, Sadhu. Five types of jnans or knowledge : Matijnan, Shrutinan, Avadhijnan. Manah Paryavjnan, Kevaljnan.
The wheel in the hand shows that if we are not careful and ignore these warnings, then just as the wheel goes around, we will repeatedly go through the cycle of birth and death. The text underneath the symbol, “Parasparopagraho Jivanam" translates to "Living Beings (souls) Render Service to One Another".
Five great vows: Ahimsa, Non-stealing, Truthfulness, Celibacy, Non-possesion.
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– 7. mangal deevo
6. arati
angal deevo has a single wick lamp IVI that is lit and waved in a circular motion right after the Arati. The flame is lit on a cotton wick soaked in ghee. When the wick is lit, it illuminates the face of the Jina. In this manner, we wish that it would illuminate our hearts with truth and compassion.
The Arati has 5 lamps. The flame is lit
on a cotton wick soaked in Ghee. The Arati is waved in a circular motion in front of a Tirthankar idol at the end of a ritual ceremony and also at night before the temple closes. The darkness symbolizes negativity, fear, and ignorance, whereas the light symbolizes divinity. The light of the Arati JAIN SYMBOLS
The single lamp is also a symbol of kevaljnan infinite knowledge and liberated souls.
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