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as a personification of ideal state which one should karmas i.e., Moksha. attain.
In Fala Puja fruits like dry complete almond, cloves, During medieval period, worship of some Yaksha cardamom or even green fruits in some beliefs are and Yakshini, heavenly beings who are not liberated used. The purpose is the liberation of soul i.e., Moksha souls, started. They are believed to help a person by In Arghya Puja Mixture of all of the above are used. removing obstacles in life: Elaborate forms of ritual The Purpose is Moksha. usually done in the temple. Jains wear clean three The combination of all the eight articles is clothes for many rituals and enter temple with words called arghya. Of these, rice and coconut bits and related to respect for Tirthankara. He bows down to almonds are to be washed and then all the articles are Tirthankara at main shrine and will circumambulate him to be placed in a plate side by side, excepting water three times.
which is to be kept in a small pot separately. There Jain form of worship is also called Jain Puja. The should be provided a bowl for the pouring of water, worship is done in two ways:
another for the burning of incense, and a receptacle Dravya puja (worship with materials)
for lighting camphor. Bhava puja (Psychic worship, no need of materials) After that some Jains also use Chamara (Whisk),
Jains worship the God, the scripture and the saint. Darpana (Mirror) and a Pankho (Hand fan) also for Dravya Puja
worship. Dravya puja (worship with articles) includes BhavaPuja Ashtaprakari Puja (means eight worship) which is done Bhavapuja (means Psychic worship) is done by by paying homage with eight articles in prescribed way. ritual called Chaitya Vandana. It includes number of It is also called archana : The following articles are prayers and rituals done in prescribed manner and used, in the Jaina Puja:
positions. In Jala Puja Pure water is used. Purpose is to get Aarti and Mangal Deevo rid of cycle of life and death, i.e., Moksha
Aarti and Mangal Deevo is a lamp ritual waving it In Chandana Puja Sandalwood is diluted in water. in rotational manner in front of icons same as Purpose is to get rid of (metamorphic) heat of this life Hindu traditions. Lamps represent knowledge. It is i.e., Moksha
performed everynight at all Jain temples. In Akshata Puja uncooked rice is used. The purpose Other forms is to get something which doesn't decay i.e., Moksha Many other forms of worships are mainly performed
In Pushpa Puja coloured uncooked rice on special occasions. Some forms of worships have representing flowers or real flowers in some beliefs are close relationship with these five auspicious life events used. The purpose is to get freedom from passions of Tirthankara called Panch Kalyanaka. and worldly desires i.e., Moksha
1. Anjana Shalaka: It is a ceremony to install In Naivedhya Puja dry coconut shell or sweets in new Tirthankara icon. An Acharya recite mantras some beliefs are used. The purpose is to get freedom related to Panch Kalyanaka followed by applying from greed.
special paste to eyes of Tirthankara icon. After this In Deepak Puja coloured coconut shell or lamp in an icon becomes object of worship. some beliefs are used. The purpose is to omniscience, 2. Panch Kalyanak Pratishtha Mahotsava: When to destroy the darkness of delusions.
a new Jain Temple is erected, these Five Auspicious In Dhupa Puja cloves, sandalwood powder or Life Events are celebrated known as Panch Kalyanak Incense stick are used. The purpose is to get rid of Pratishtha Mahotsava. After these an icons of
‘પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવનને પચીસ હજારનું અનુદાન આપી કોઈ પણ એક મહિનાનું સૌજન્ય પ્રાપ્ત કરો.
‘પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવન ના ખાસ અંs માટેના સૌજન્યનું અનુદાન રૂપિયા ચાલીસ હજાર છે.
વજનને શબ્દાંજલિ જ્ઞાનકર્મથી અર્પી જ્ઞાનપુછય પ્રાપ્ત કરૉ.
