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Chapter 22
AARTI AND MANGAL DIVO
WHEN a person worships the Lord he forgets his worries, his problems, even his whole existence. He starts praising and singing. He admires and does all sorts of adorations. Sometimes a layman gets more peace and joy by some sort of ritual worship than by reading scriptures which he may not even understand.
Jain Gods or Tirthankars are Vitrag Gods (those who have no attachment or aversion). During the evening and after some rituals, Aarti and Mangal Divo are performed. This is a simple ceremony of waving a lamp or lamps in front of the idol of the Tirthankar.
Teachers' Notes
Show pictures of people performing Aarti and Mangal Divo.
Show how to hold the plate containing Divo and how to wave it.
Explain the meaning of this ritual.
What do these words mean?
जिनपूजा
Aarti Mangal Divo Vitrag
Exercises
1.
Draw a Divo.
2. Why are Tirthankars called Vitrag?
3.
Sing Aarti-song and Mangal Divo-song.
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