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introspection with a view to make life ideal and acquire the qualities of equipoise and forgiveness When 48 minutes of this rite are over, some minor rites are done in order to get free from the vow and then the whole practice comes to an end. If this Samayika practice is done daily for at least 48 minutes in the present hard times by those who are afflicted by mental troubles, physical disorders and botherations and those who are victims of stress, strain and tension, worries, fears and lack of peace, they will be free from the reactions of their way of life. They won't have hyper-tension or heart troubles. If the Samayika rites are performed at least once a week if not daily and the fresh spiritual air of Samayika is breathed one would gain many benefits. The Jain practising the rite of Samayika is said to be as good as an ascetic. Even those who can't accept the ascetic order for life can also enjoy the bliss of renunciation or he may attain culture of complete renunciation and thus realise the idea born in any previous incarnation. So this rite has been glorified as the ninth rite among the
twelve rites which every householder has to perform. 93. Sama yiks This Samayika rite has to be performed by women folk also. So this symbolic illustration is presented here. The
(For illustration also shows a special hour glass containing sand, to measure time. The illustration shows how a woman
women): should sit for this rite. 94. The
This is a holy pitcher with two eyes and the scarf on both the sides. This type of a holy pitcher is mostly printed for holy pitcher: years on invitation cards and greeting cards. (For details see the explanation for symbol number 2) 95. The bell: The bell is made of an alloy and is hung at temples of most religions and at churches except in mosques. So the bell
has been an indispensable and indicative symbol of the temple or the church. There is a custom to strikes the bell thrice, seven or nine time in the beginning of a prayer or a hymn and while leaving the temple. When Jains who leave the temple after paying homage to the icon and those others who leave the temple after finishing worship with sacred materials and bowing down to the temples and after worshipping with hymns and prayers strike the bell to express their joy at the completion of the rites and for the acquisition of bliss. Then they leave the temple with a happy heart. The bell is continuously rung in temples all over India in the evening when the Arati and the holy lamps are waved before the icon. Its sound is considered to be auspicious. But this bell is also used to mark the time or to warn against danger at social centres such as police stations, schools, colleges, hospitals, factories and such other public or private places. Small bells are however rung in many homes
during worship in the morning as well as in the evening. %. The altar: This is a sacrificial altar in three tiers and made from raw earth. The non-Jains call it a Yagna-Vedika. It is also known
as a Homa-Kunda and has many synonyms. Offerings are prescribed to be made into this for rites of Jain Mantras and installations. However the place of sacrifice in Jainism is very limited. During certain rites and Mantra recitations several holy substances are offered to this sacrificial fire but the substances offered are mostly dry vegetable products without life. Again, no Mantra practice gives desired results without a Dashansha Homa (sacrifice) and the same is true about certain other rites also. Particularly in the rites aimed at goddesses or at installation ceremonies the sacrifice has to
be performed. 91. Arihanta: An attractive icon of an Arihanta on a throne, in Pravachana mudra (the Orator's posture) and in Bhadrasans
posture of sitting. 98. The This is a symbol known as Tri-Ratna. As stated by scholars it symbolises the three jewels of knowledge, faith and three jewels: character. This symbol is found in Mathura monument. The three jewels are also kept at the top of a Buddha
monument at Sanchi but its clear interpretation in details is not still available. 99. The swastika: This symbol is from a piece of sculpture kept in Mathura museum and it shows four auspicious artistic figures
including the Swastika. 100. The
symbol of This is a symbol of siddha Chakra with eight petals used for meditation of Nava-Padaji. The symbol contains the
siddhachakra: first letter of each of the nine hymns. 101. Fish couple: This is an auspicious figure of a fish-couple and it is the seventh auspicious symbol among the eight such symbols. 102. The lion: This is the figure of a lion carved in sculpture in the temple and also in the summit. 103. Shri
He was the chief Ganadhara disciple of Bhagawan Mahavira. His miraculous powers were infinite. Born as a Gautam -
Brahmin he had accepted initiation from Bhagawan when defeated by the latter on a controversy over the existence swamiji:
of the soul. Gautam swamiji had achieved such miraculous powers that who ever was initiated by him invariably achieved liberation in that very life. He always adopted a semi-sitting posture while sitting before Bhagawan and never sat with completely folded feet. Again with the help of the solar rays he had travelled to the Himalayas, reached Ashta-Padaji mountain for holy pilgrimage. When Bhagawan Mahavir cast away his mortal frame. Gautam swami got absolute enlightenment and all knowledge of the past, present and future. Uttering his holy name in the morning leads to at that very moment.
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