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ARATI
jay jay ārati ādi jinandā; nābhirāyā mar ūdevikā nandā; jay...
pahelī ārati pūjā kije; narabhav pāmine lahāvo lije. jay...
dūsari ārati din dayālā; dhulevā mandapamā jag ajavāļā. jay...
tisari ārati tribhuvan devā; sur nar indra kare tori sevā. jay...
chothi arati chaugati chūre; man vāñchhit pha! shivasukh pūre. jay...
pañchami ārati puny upāyā; mūlachande țshabh gun gāyā. jay...
Common Sutras
Aarti, meaning "request" is an act of respect and love that signifies our request for blessings from Bhagwan. The Aarti platter, containing five lit lamps, is waved in a full circle in front of Bhagwān. At the end, we often place our hands over the flame and touch our eyes and top of our head. This act says, "may the light that illumined Bhagwan light up my vision and purify my thoughts."
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