Jina Poojan

Author(s): Oshwal Associations of The UK
Publisher: Oshwal Associations of The UK

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1.5. Bhäv Pujä
There are three types of Bhäv Pujäs. Chaitya Vandan, Stavan and Stuti constitute the Bhäv Pujä. In general, Chaitya Vandan is performed after the Ashtaprakäri Pujä. Bhäv Pujä makes us feel happy and it helps in destroying kshayas (passion), plants seeds of good qualities and destroys karmas.
1.6. Purity to be Observed for performing Pujä:
The purity of the surroundings inevitably affects one's purity of thought. Purity of the Jinpujäceremony is integral to the proper completion of Jinpujä.
Physical Purity: The aspirant should take a bath using the necessary amount of water to clean his/her body.
Purity of Clothes: We should have a special set of clothes worn only for pujä. The clothing should never have been worn while using the rest room and never have been worn while eating or drinking. Traditionally, garments should be generally white and unstitched. Men are recommended to wear dhoti and khesh. In contemporary times, women can wear traditionally appropriate clothing as long as the clothes are new.
Purity of Mind: While worshipping avoid stray thoughts. We should utter relevant verses and meditate on the virtues of the Bhagwän.
• Purity of Ground: We should sweep the floor of the temple, clean and arrange the articles of worship.
• Purity of Upakaran (items used in worship): We should buy good and clean items for worship.
Purity of Money: Money to be used in religious purposes must be earned honestly. Ill-gotten wealth should not be used.
Purity of Ceremony: We should stop thinking of worldly affairs as soon as we are on our way to the temple. We should not carry out any worldly business in the temple area and should perform the Pujä ceremony systematically.
1.7. Ashtaprakäri (Eight Fold) Jinpuja of Swetämbar Pratimäjis (Performed daily):
This particular Jinpujäis usually performed in the morning. We worship idol with eight fold offerings. Each Pujä has specific significance. There are eight karmas and to destroy them we perform eight kinds of pujä: jal(water), Chandan (sandalwood paste), Pushpa (flowers), dhoop (incense), dipak (light), akshat (rice), naivedya (sweets), and fal (fruits). These are described below:
1. Jal Pujä: (Water): Before performing this, everything (like flowers), from the Parmätmä should be removed. Then insects (if any) on the Parmätmä are removed gently by using a peacock feather-brush. After this, we should sprinkle water (abhishek) on the Parmätmä. Then remove stale sandal paste by wet cloth (Potu), apply the Välakunchi (brush of hair-like Chandan sticks) gently on the places where dry paste is stuck.