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violence and limits the quantity of flowers used in puja.
ashta prakari
If the production of the puja materials involves violence to mobile living beings (two to five-sensed living beings), then Jain scriptures prohibits all use of such materials even by Jain laypeople. Jainism is a rational religion. The scriptures provide the fundamental principles of truth. recommendations
jal puja
1. Do not wear silk clothes in puja and
other religious rituals. Silk is made by killing millions of silk worms. Wear cotton clothes.
water W hile oblation puja (Abhishek) of the
V idol, one should pray to God that: "May the impurities of my karmas get washed away from my soul
2. Do not wear ornaments consisting
of pearls. Pearl are derived by killing oysters.
3. Do not use silver or gold foil (varakh)
for idol decoration. Varakh is produced using cow intestines.
preparation for puja - ceremony 1. Bath prior to performing puja.
2. Wear clean clothing in which you have
not eaten anything.
sandalwood
3. Keep a large and a clean piece of cloth
which can be folded eight times known as "Mukhkosh", used to cover nose and mouth while performing Anga'puja.
Chandan symbolizes tranquility U (calmness) in our soul. To achieve the tranquility (coolness) in our soul we worship the idol of Arihanta with the sandalwood
_JIN DARSHAN
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