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August 4-7, 2000 of the mind, I have only lengthened the circle of life and death by becoming unhappy with unfavorable associations, I have come to you with a grieved heart to get peace of mind, as from sandalwood. I offer to you this sandalwood to destroy the anger in me as this has not been able to keep me calm and undisturbed.
Flower: This flower is very soft; it has no crookedness or deceitfulness, I accept that there is no straight forwardness in my own self, My thinking, expression and action all are different from each other, I, therefore, implore you to grant me stability that washes off inner impurities. I offer to you this flower to achieve supreme straightforwardness in my nature.
Incense: I have entertained the false belief that inanimate karmas are the cause of my wanderings in the four phases of life, As such I indulge in attachment and aversion, when these karmas behave in themselves, Thus, I have been passing through material as well as psychic karmas for centuries, I have come to thee, oh trio, to burn external incense for achieving the sweet spiritual incense of my own-self. I offer to you this incense to destroy the antagonistic inclinations of my existence.
Lamp: I was under the impression that my life will be illuminated with this inanimate lamp, Which changes into deep darkness just in a heavy tempest of wind, I have, therefore, come to place this mortal light at your feet, And to light my own inner-lamp with your supreme light of omniscience. I offer to you this lamp in order to destroy the darkness of my inner self.
Rice: I am pure and without any blemish, having no connection with the nonself, Even then I always take pride in favorable associations of this world, This is a homage of the sentient to the non-sentient elements, destroying our modesty, I have come to you, oh supreme trio, for the realization of my supreme bliss. I offer to you this unbroken rice to achieve the non-destructible treasure of joy
Sweets: My hunger has remained insatiate even after consuming countless inanimate articles, The pit of greediness has been filled time and again, but it has remained empty, I have been moving in the sea of desires and sinking therein from times immemorial, Renouncing all pleasures of senses and mind, I have come to thee for drinking deep of the intrinsic nectar of the soul. I offer to you these sweets in order to win victory over my passion of greed.
Fruit: Whatever material entities I call my own, leave me all of a sudden, I, thus, become perturbed and this mental disorderliness leads to others of the same kind, I want to see my delusions dashed to pieces, and that is the purpose of my prayer to thee, I offer to you this fruit to obtain the fruit of supreme bliss.
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Mass of all the Eight Substances: I wash off all imperfections of wrong belief after drinking deep of my own sentient nectar, Thus I destroy all passionate feelings and enjoy that sentient drink of my own-self, Matchless bliss is then. born and sun of omniscience rises with all its glory, Sentient Perception and Vitality then appear in their fullness, which is the state of the Arihants10, Offering you this combination, I collect all the great attributes of my soul, I am confident that I shall now achieve the glories of the supreme omniscient being I offer to you this mass of eight substances in order to achieve everlasting happiness of the soul.
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Visharjan: The Closing: If I, knowingly or unknowingly committed any mistakes, By Grace of God, may they be pardoned. I do not know how to invite you, how to respect you and praise you, Please forgive me. I do not know any mantras; I am poor and have no knowledge. But kindly allow me to continue to worship you. I have paid my respects the best way I could and I request that you go to your respective places.
1.22. SHIKHAR KALASH STIÄPAN & SHIKHAR DHVAJA STHÄPAN
Shikhar is a pyramid-shaped dome placed on the top of the temple, above the Mul Nayak and other main Pratimais. Shikhar signifies the house of Verträg Bhagan who has expounded the path of everlasting happiness for the benefit of all living beings. The everlasting happiness, Moksha, is attained only through the combination of the right knowledge, the right perception and the right conduct. It signifies that non-violence is the supreme religion. It signifies the religion, which involves self efforts and initiatives. It signifies that every living being is in control of his/her destiny. It signifies the religion, which appeals to our common sense and explains everything with proper reason. It is based on the laws of nature. This is the house of Universal religion. This is the holiest of holly things, the cause of benevolence, the house of the supreme religion, and it is wished that long live the teachings of Veetrag Bhagun (Jain Shasan) for the benefit of all living beings.
The placement of Shikhar Kalash signifies the best Mangal. The best Mangal is to eradicate karma, to free our selves from the misery of Samsar (material world), to remove of the darkness of ignorance, to practice Right Religion and to practice the path that is beneficial to the Self (our soul). This is the holiest of holly places. Athar Abhishek Puja is performed before the Shikhar Kalash is placed in the Shikhar. Thus, shikhar Kalash is like a head of the temple.
10 The term Arila is made up of Ari, meaning enemies, and het, meaning destroyer. Consequently, Aribert means destrover of all internal enemies such as anger, greed, ego, and deceit. Essentially, the meaning of Arihant, Jina and Thirthaskar is the same.
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