Vardhaman Book on Jainism

Author(s): Jayshree Menon
Publisher: Bennete Coleman & Co Ltd

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ASHTA MANGALA
The eight auspicious sacred symbols hold deep spiritual
significance for devout Jains.
According to spiritual command, every Jain has to draw these symbols with pure unbroken rice grains in front of
the icon of the Tirthankara before commencing his obeisance to the temple. While sitting in the sanctorum after worshipping the Bhagawan in a Jain Temple, these
symbols attract positive energies.
पाश्रीपरमात्मनेनमःनिमि ऊए किशावरिंदे। इंदन रिंदधिए तिलोअसुरूदासमाल भिए मो) बुल्ला मिसरु वएसे ||2|| ऊगतडामा एउ। उस मोतीरो
तिलो सिरितिल) एगोलो गाइ यो एगोघरकु तिजास्स 11 संवचारमुससक्षिणो] बम्म सावठमाण झिणचंदो] इय
PAINTINGS COURTESY SULATA PREMAL KAPADIA
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