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THE COVER DEPICTS
1. The Chakra-with Sacred Books, Racks, Pen, Ink-pot-Symbolises Swadhaya-The Study of the Scriptures and epitomises the fundamentals of Samyak Gnan-Right Knowledge. 2. The Jain Temple in the Centre Symbolises Tirths-Religious Centres of Pilgrimage and epitomises the fundamentals of Samyak Darshan-Right Belief, and the elephants Symbolise and epitomise The Sculpture of Jainism. 3. The Chakra With feather type broom"Rajoharan", "Dando" "Dharma Dwaj"; PotsTumbdu-"Patra" for Food/Water-Wooden Utensils-Symbolises and epitomises the fundamentals of Samyak Charitra-Right Conduct.
The three together forming what is collectively known as Ratna Traya, "The Three Jewels" of the Philosophy and Religion propounded by the Jinas.
The Three Jewels of Jainism Samyak Gnan (Right Knowledge), Samyak Darshan (Right Belief) and Samyak Charitra (Right Conduct)teach us how to tread the Path of Liberationand Ultimately to achieve the desired GoalLiberation-Moksha.
In The Heart of The Jain Temple is SHREE SIDDHA CHAKRA-epitomising the fundamentals of Jain Philosophy and Religion. This Eight-petalled Lotus Chakra has Shree Arihanta Tirthankara in the centre. The Four Figures on the outer circle represent Shree Siddha, Shree Acharya, Shree Upadhyaya andShree Sadhu-Symbolising Philosophy, Knowledge, Character and Austerity-are (Contd. on Page No. 3)
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