Jin puja

Author(s): Harendra Shah
Publisher: USA Jain Center Northern Calfornia

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Jin Puja (5) Avastha Trik: a) Birth Stage - While doing Abbishek, (the ceremony of bathing), we should think that Indra and heavenly beings are performing the Abhishek on the Mount Meru upon the head of the newly born baby who is going to be Tirthankar, b) Kingship Stage - After worshipping the Parmatma with sandal paste, flowers and ornaments, we should contemplate the kinghood of Tirthankar imagining Him seated on a throne. c) Shraman (Ascetic) Stage - We look at the hairless head of Tirthankar and contemplate His Ascetic stage of life, wishing for ourself the same state in this life. (6) Disha Trik We should watch the Parmatma without looking a) upwards, downwards or sideways; b) right or left or c) behind. (7) Bhumi Pujan Trik: Before doing Chaitya Vandan, we should sweep the ground with the help of our scarf or handkerchief in order to gently move insects and minute living beings from the area. (8) Alamban Trik: a) Varna-alamban - We should recite the sutras, stavanas and stuti correctly without skipping any letter or a word. b) Arthav-alamban - We should think of the meaning of the words uttered by us. c) Pratimav-alamaban - We should say prayers facing the Parmatma. (9) Mudra Trik - a) Yoga Mudra - Fold the ten fingers into the form of a lotus, keep the elbow on the belly and recite the Chaitya Vandan up to Namuthunam. b) Jin Mudra - Do Kausagga while standing up arid keeping two arms hanging down after reciting from Arihant-cheiyaname up to Anattha Sutra. (c) Mukata Sukti Mudra - Fold your two palms hollow like a pearl-shell and then touch your forehead and recite Javanti Cheial, Javant-Kevisahu and Jay viyraya. (10) Pranidhan Trik - Chaitya Vandan is performed with full physical, verbal and mental concentration. 6. Contributions & References We have greatly borrowed from Puja book by Jain Center of Greater Boston, "Puja Kariye Sachi Sachi" by Panyas Hemchandra Sagarji and "Shri Puja Sangrah Sarth" by Pandit Dhirajlal Mehta. 7. Michha Mi Dukkadam Because of our carelessness and lack of knowledge, we are sure we have made few mistakes and might have hurt your feelings knowingly or unknowingly. Please accept our sincere apology, Michchha Mi Dukkadam. Please let us know about our mistakes. Compiled by Harendra Shah 16 6/20/02