Jainism For Beginners Level 01

Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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paste because tranquility resides in Arihanta and his face is also tranquil.
PLACES OF CHANDAN PUJA 1. Right Toe
8. Left Shoulder 2. Left Toe
9. Top of Head 3. Right Knee
(centre) 4. Left Knee
10.Centre of Forehead 5. Right centre of Arm 11.Centre of Throat 6. Left centre of Arm 12.Centre of Chest 7. Right Shoulder 13. Navel
dhoop puja
incense
Dy placing incense (Dhoop) in front of D the idol, one should pray that, "Oh Lord, destroy the bad odour of Mithyalva (false vision) and just as smoke of Dhoop moves upwards, similarly may my soul also be uplifted."
pushpa puja
flower
deepak puja
Dushpa symbolizes conduct. Our
conduct should be like a flower, which provides fragrance and beauty to all living beings without discrimination. We should live our life like flowers, full of love and compassion towards all living beings. By offering fragrant flowers to Arihanta we reflect upon to live our life like flower. JIN DARSHAN
lamp D eepak symbolizes the light of
knowledge. Deepak puja is offered to destroy the darkness of ignorance and false beliefs. The ultimate goal of every living being is to be liberated from Karma.
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