YJA Convention 1996 07 San Francisco CA

Author(s): Young Jains of America (YJA)
Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USA

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AARTI
The two sects of Jainism, Digamber and Swetamber, have a different aarti. Digamber aarti is called In Vidhi Mangalam, and the Swetamber aarti is called Jay Jay Aarti. Below is the translation and phonetic form of the Swetamber aarti.
A ritual exemplifying the light of knowledge. The devotee, in an emotional state, prays to the God and asks for the removal of his worldly unhappiness and misery. He desires to be freed from the cycle of birth and death and to be led from the darkness into the circle of divine light. Aarti is performed in order to remember and salute the five panchparmesthi who are the Arihants, Siddhas, Acharyas, Upadhayas, and the saints. Aarti is performed by moving the deevo from the right side to the left side, making sure the path of the aarti does not go below the navel and above the head. (The meaning is the same for both sects.)
SWETAMBAR AARTI: PRAYER WITH A LAMP
Jay Jay Aarti
Jay Jay Arati Adi Jinanda, Nabhiraya Marudevee Ko Nanda, With this lighted lamp, I pray that Lord Adinath, Beloved son of King Nabhi and Queen Marudevi, be victorious
Pahelee Arati Pooja Keeje, Narabhav Pameene Lahavo Leeje, With this first Aarti Pooja, I am participating in this auspicious activity in this human life. Jay Jay Arati....
Doosaree Arati Deena Dayala, Dhooleva Mandapaman Jag Ajawala, With this second Aarti, I pray to Adinath, Who is merciful to the poor and whose virtues enlighten even poorly lit places. Jay Jay Arati...
Teesari Arati Tribhuvana Deva, Sur Nar Indra Kare Tori Seva, With this third Aarti, I pray to Lord Adinath, Lord of three universes, who is worshipped by deities, humans and their kings. Jay Jay Arati...
Chothee Arati Chau Gatee Choore, Manavanchhit Fal Shivasukh Poore With this fourth Aarti, I pray that Lord Adinath helps me eliminate wandering in four life forms (Deva, Humans, Tiryanch, Naraki) and to obtain the desirable eternal happiness of Moksha. Jay Jay Arati ...
Panchamee Arati Punya Upayo, Mulachande Rushabh Gun Gayo With this fifth Aarti, According to Mulchand the poet), By praising the virtues of Lord Rushabh Dev (Adinath), the worshipper generates punyal good karmas) Jay Jay Arati...