Sudha Sagar Hindi English Jaina Dictionary

Author(s): Rameshchandra Jain
Publisher: Gyansagar Vagarth Vimarsh Kendra Byavar

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ceremonial bathing and adoration of the idol, are closely interconnected, and illustrated by Somadeva with a series of highflown verses in praise of Jina, designed to accompany each successive stage of the ritual. The various stages of the worship proper are prastāvanā (prelude), Purākarma (Preliminary arrangements), sthāpanā (placing the idol on the altar), Sannidhāpana (former installation of the idol), Puja (obeisance and offerings) and Pujaphala (declaration of the results accruing from the worship of Jina). The idol is bathed with fragrant water, clarified butter and the Juice of vines, dates, sugarcanes, old myroblalans, areca-nuts, and Piyala fruits as well as coconut milk, and anointed with various pastes and compounds made from sandal, aloe wood, cardamoms, cloves and kamkola berries. Four pitchers filled with water and decorated with flowers and leaves are kept ready for the bathing ceremony. The sacred Nandyavarta and Svastika emblems, fruits, flowers, unbroken rice, water, handfuls of kusa grass, and earthen vessels are revolved in a circular fashion before the idol this being the ceremony known as nirājanā. After a final bath (avabhrthasnana) the worshipper should present to the idol kalama rice, havis, lights, incense, flowers and fruits. White parasols, flywhisks and mirrors are among the articles used in the worship of the idol. Yas. 269-271. Jaina Katha -- Jaina story. जैन कहानियों का योगदान - (Contribution of Jaina stories) - Jaina stories particularly have made a notable contribution to the development of litera
ture in the form of stories. Every aspect of life has been depicted in Jaina stories. They are influence th subtle sagacious discourses digion and Philosophy. Light has also been thrown on the practical aspects of life. The significance of Jaina stories lies in the fact that each incident has been narrated metaphysically. Each incident envelopes valour, intelligence, understanding, tolerance and other essential attributes. Spiritually is of course the main theme of Jaina literature but that spirituality is not barren in the Jaina stories. While taking stock of the ups and downs of life, a man ordinarily loses sight of future and hence he commits a mistake which makes even the present fatiguing and oppressive. Jaina stories live in present and picture the future.
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Jaina stories Vol. II Page - IV. जक्कलदेवी - Jakkaladevi. She was the senior queen of the chalukya king Vikramaditya (1077-1128 A.D.). She ruled over the province of Inglangi. She earned praise for her good rule and heroic deeds and came to be known as kali-kala Parvati and Abhinava Saraswati. She was a follower of A-95. Japa- In the case of one who is novice in the path of ethico - religious performance it is Japa (i.e. the muttering of a benedictory chant addressed to some deity) that is called adhyatma. Yoga - 381. जप का विषय (The object of a Japa) - The object of a Japa is an auspicious incanation while this incanation is of the form of a benedictory chant addressed to some deity; and an incantation of this description draws out sins
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