Jainism For Beginners Level 02

Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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Ten Rituals o THE TEMPLE
ne can pray at anytime,
anywhere. But a special sacred place, set-aside just for prayer, is the temple. Because it is a sacred place, there are special rules one should follow while in the temple. First of all, before you go to a temple, one should wear neat and clean clothes. For puja, there should be special clothes. The clothes worn on both the occassion should not be made of leather. silk, etc. One should try to avoid wearing footwear while going to temple. When one sees the idols for the first time, the hands should be folded, the head should be slightly bowed and 'Namo Jinanam should be recited. This means I salute Jin and is a sign of respect. Afterwards, one should perform Dasha Trika, or the ten rituals that should be followed at a temple.
9. Mudras Postures for meditation 10. Pranidhana Remain meditative
- Renunciation
NISSIHI
issihi means renunciation
U (giving up). It is said three times in the temple:
TEN RITUALS OF TEMPLE
The first Nissihi is said while entering the temple to discard all the thoughts relating to worldly affairs (Sansar).
Ten Rituals of the Temple (Dasha-Trik) 1. Nissihi Renunciation 2. Pradakshina Circumambulation -
going around the Jin's idol 3. Pranam Salutation 4. Puja Worship 5. Avastha-chintan Contemplation upon
the various states of the Lord 6. Dishatyag Concentrate only on Jin's idol 7. Pramarjana Cleaning the floor before
sitting down 8. Alambana Mental support
Having entered the temple, it is the duty of the laypeople to make sure temple management is running smoothly. One may help to clean the temple. After having taken care of such duties, the second Nissihi is said while entering- the actual area of the Jin idol sanctum (Gabharo); to discard thinking of such things as the cleaning of the temple and its management.
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