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The Kesar puja is performed with the paste made from the sandalwood powder and saffron. One should wear clean puja clothes and do the tilak (dot) with kesar on the forehead. The mouth and the nose should be covered with the Seva Rumal (handkerchief). The Puja is performed with the third right finger of the right hand.
1. 1R Rt. feet toe 2L Lt. feet toe 2. 2R Rt. Knee 2L Lt Knee 3. 3R Rt. Arm 3L.Lt Arm 4. 4R. Rt. Shoulder 4L. Lt Shoulder 5. Apex of the head 6. Center of the fore head 7. Center of the neck 8. Center of the chest 9. Naval center
Generally, different duhas are recited at each of the nine steps. Nine Pads of Navakar may be recited instead.
Necessary Articles For The Puja And Their Meaning
Jal: Water is offered for destroying wrong faith as it has not been able to quench ones eternal thirst.
Akshat: Unbroken rice is offered as a symbol of the purest soul which is free from the cycles of birth and death just as the rice which when planted does not grow again.
Chandan: Sandalwood symbolizes the knowledge. It induces calmness within and creates stability of mind.
Pushpa: Flower symbolizes good conduct.Ones life should be like a flower with fragrance, beauty, love and compassion towards all living beings.
Dhoop: Burning of incense symbolizes burning of ones karmas and bringing purity of soul.
Dipak: Light represents pure soul. By lighting a lamp, one wishes to destroy the darkness within and shine with true knowledge.
Naivadya: Sweets represent one's wish to achieve victory over greed.
Fal: Fruits are symbol of salvation (Moksha)-Fruits of the supreme bliss.
Milky Water: This abhishek is a symbolic representation of the milky ocean used by Indras during Bhagwan's birth celebration.
Snatrapuja
The Snatrpuja was created by Muni Shri Vir Vijayji Maharaj.It is a replication of the ceremony that was performed by the Lord of the angels -SHAKRENDRA- at the birth of all Jineshwars.
