Ashta Prakari Puja
Ashta Prakari Puja
Ashta Prakari Puja
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not possess any material items do not perform any types of
Dravya pujä. They engage only in spiritual reflection or
Bhäva Pujä.
However the Dravya pujä is meant for laypeople. Commonly,
laypeople spend most of their time in fulfillment of social
obligations, personal enjoyment, accumulation of wealth and
power, and gaining better social status. Pujäs and other
religious rituals help laypeople to move from their routine
social life to a spiritual life.
In the initial stage of spiritual development, a person needs
religious symbols such as a Tirthankar idol to pray and offer
pujä materials. Hence minimum violence to one-sensed
living being is accepted for the laypeople for their spiritual
progress. However, one should use proper wisdom to limit
the quantity and usage of flowers, water, fire (Deepak,
Dhoop), fruits, and sweets in pujä rituals and also in daily life
to minimize the violence to one-sensed living beings.
Ashta Prakäri Pujä (Eightfold Worship)
“Ashta” means “eight” and “Prakäri” means “types”. Thus the
Ashta-prakäri Pujä is done by offering eight different types of
substances during worship. The material offered and used in
the pujä is a symbolic representation to acquire virtues to
improve our spiritually. One should reflect on such aspects
while performing the Pujä rituals.
There are many different types of Pujäs performed for various
religious and social ceremonies. However this pujä is
performed daily and is also included as a part of all other
Pujä.
अष्ट प्रकारी पज
ू ा ववथध - Ashta Prakäri Pujä Ritual
1. जल पज
ू ा - Worship with Water
नमोहयत ्-मसद्धा-चायोपाध्याय-सवय-साधुभ्याः. ....................... .1.
Namorhat-siddhä-cäryopädhyäya-sarva-sädhubhyah. .1.
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जल पज
ू ा जुगते करो, मेल अनादद ववनाश.
जल पज
ू ा फल मज
ु होजो, मागो एम प्रभु पास. .............. .2.
Jala pujä jugate karo, Mela anädi vinäsa.
Jala pujä phala muja hojo, Mägo ema prabhu päsa..... .2.
Jal (Water) Pujä (English verse):
My soul, a Kalash made of knowledge,
I fill, with the water of equanimity.
And as I bathe the Arihanta,
My karmas are washed away.
Mantra
ॐ ह्ीीँ श्रीीँ, परमपर
ु षाय, परमेश्वराय, जन्द्म-जरा-मत्ृ यु ननवारणाय,
श्रीमते स्जनेन्द्द्राय, जलं यजामहे स्वाहा ।।
Om Hreem Shreem, Paramapurushäya, Parameshvaräya,
Janma-jarä-mrutyu-niväranäya Shreemate Jinendräya, Jalam
Yajämahe Swähä.
Ring Thäli
Do Jal Puja
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While doing Jal Puja, please recite the following Duha
and Meaning
रत्न प्रमख
ु अड जानतना कलशा, औषथध चरू ण ममलावे;
खीर समद्र
ु तीथोदक आणी, स्नात्र करी गण
ु गावे…हो....... 2.
Ratna pramukha ada jätinä kalasä, Ausadhi curana miläve;
Khira samudra tirthodaka äni, Snätra kari guna gäve. ..ho. 2.
अनक्र
ु मे गण
ु रत्नाकर फरसी, स्जन उत्तम पद पावे. हो. . 3.
Eni pere jina-pratimä ko nhavana kari, Bodhi-bija mänu väve;
Anukrame guna ratnäkara pharasi, Jina uttama pada
päve.ho.......................................................................... 3.
Meaning of Jal Puja
My soul is a Kalash (a small pitcher used to bath the idol) of
knowledge, which is full of equanimity representing water. As
I bathe the idol of Arihanta, I pray that the impurities of my
Karma wash away from my soul.
Water also symbolizes the ocean. Every living being
continuously travels through the ocean of birth, life, and
death. This Pujä reminds us that one should live a life as
pure as water with honesty, truthfulness, love, and
compassion towards all living beings. This way, one will be
able to cross life’s ocean and attain liberation.
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2. चंदन पज
ू ा - Worship with Sandal-wood
paste
नमोहयत ्-मसद्धा-चायोपाध्याय-सवय-साधुभ्याः. ....................... .1.
namorhat-siddhä-cäryopädhyäya-sarva-sädhubhyah. . .1.
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Use the ring finger of the right hand for Chandan Pujä.
(Note1 - The finger nail should not touch the murti).
(Note2 - Do not apply Chandan on the palm or any other
body parts of the idol)
1. Right toe of the idol, then left toe:
2. Right knee, then left knee:
3. Right center of arm, then left center of arm:
4. Right shoulder, then left shoulder:
5. Center of top of head:
6. Center of forehead:
7. Center of throat:
8. Center of chest:
9. Navel:
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of saving others. Likewise, I wish I never become proud and
I am able to carry responsibilities.
5. Head –
Bhagawän, you were always absorbed in self-realization and
in the betterment of all living beings. I wish to have the ability
to think about the wellbeing of others. Siddha-shilä is located
on the top of the universe.. By worshipping the head, I wish
to reach Siddha-shilä.
6. Forehead –
The Tirthankar radiates unconditional compassion and love to
all living beings of the three worlds and hence all the three
worlds pray to the Tirthankar. You are the crown jewel of
three worlds. You were able to endure pleasure and pain
equally. Worshipping your forehead will bring such good
qualities to me.
7. Throat –
With your soothing and sweet sermon, you touched so many
lives and helped them to realize their own true nature. Let
my speech work for the good of others.
8. Heart –
Oh! Vitaräga Bhagawän! Your heart is full of amity,
compassion, and mercy. Likewise, I wish my heart be full of
these virtues.
9. Navel –
The navel is the center of concentration of the mind during
meditation. I wish to attain the highest form of meditation to
realize the self, as you did. I wish for that strength by
worshipping your navel.
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3. पष्ु प पज
ू ा - Worship with Flowers
नमोहयत ्-मसद्धा-चायोपाध्याय-सवय-साधुभ्याः. ....................... .1.
namorhat-siddhä-cäryopädhyäya-sarva-sädhubhyah. . .1.
सम
ु जंतु भव्य ज परे , करीये समककत छाप. ................... .1.
surabhi akhanda kusuma grahi, pujo gata santäpa.
sumajantu bhavya ja pare, kariye samakita chäpa. ..... .1.
Pushpa (Flower) Pujä (English verse):
Perfumed, a flower in full bloom I hold;
For this Pujä, which destroys the misery of birth.
Just as a bee hovers around the flower;
To be around you always, I ask that Samyaktva be imprinted
upon me.
Mantra
ॐ ह्ीीँ श्रीीँ, परमपर
ु षाय, परमेश्वराय, जन्द्म-जरा-मत्ृ यु ननवारणाय,
श्रीमते स्जनेन्द्द्राय, पष्ु पं यजामहे स्वाहा ।।
Om Hreem Shreem, Paramapurushäya, Parameshvaräya,
Janma-jarä-mrutyu-niväranäya Shreemate Jinendräya,
Pushpam Yajämahe Swähä.
Ring Thali
Do Pushpa Puja
Meaning of Pushpa Puja
We should live our life like flowers full of love and
compassion towards all living beings. By offering fragrant
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and unbroken flowers to Arihanta we reflect upon to live our
life like flower.
Pushpa or flower symbolizes conduct. Our conduct should
be like a flower, which provides fragrance and beauty to all
living beings without discrimination.
4. धप
ू पज
ू ा - Worship with Dhoop
नमोहयत ्-मसद्धा-चायोपाध्याय-सवय-साधुभ्याः. ....................... .1.
namorhat-siddhä-cäryopädhyäya-sarva-sädhubhyah. . .1.
ममच्छत दग
ु न्द्य ध दरू टले, प्रगटे आत्म स्वरूप. ................. .1.
dhyäna ghatä pragatäviye, väma nayana jina dhupa.
micchata durgandha dura tale, pragate ätma svarupa. .1.
Dhoop (Incense Stick) Pujä (English verse):
Meditation illuminates the dense darkness,
Just as I offer the Dhoop before the beautiful eyes of the Jin;
Driving away the bad smell of wrong faith,
The innate nature of the soul emerges
Mantra
ॐ ह्ीीँ श्रीीँ, परमपर
ु षाय, परमेश्वराय, जन्द्म-जरा-मत्ृ यु ननवारणाय,
श्रीमते स्जनेन्द्द्राय, धूपं यजामहे स्वाहा ।।
Om Hreem Shreem, Paramapurushäya, Parameshvaräya,
Janma-jarä-mrutyu-niväranäya Shreemate Jinendräya,
Dhoopam Yajämahe Swähä.
Ring Thali
Do Dhoop Puja
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अमे धप
ू नी पज
ू ा करीए रे - ame dhupani pujä karie re
अमे धप
ू नी पज
ू ा करीए रे , ओ मन-मान्द्या मोहनजी;
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5. दीपक पज
ू ा - Worship with Lamp
नमोहयत ्-मसद्धा-चायोपाध्याय-सवय-साधुभ्याः. ....................... .1.
namorhat-siddhä-cäryopädhyäya-sarva-sädhubhyah. . .1.
ददपकसे स्जन पज
ू तां आतम ननमयळ होय
प्रभज
ु ीनुं मख
ु डुं जोवा, भवो भवनां पानतक खोवा. ...... .1.
be bäju cämara dhäle, eka ägala vajra uläle;
jai meru dhari utsange, indra cosatha maliä range.
prabhujinu mukhadu jovä, bhavo bhavanä pätika khovä. .1.
आत्म दपयणथी जए
ु , दशयन होय ततकाल. ................ .1.
prabhu darsana karavä bhani, darpana pujä visäla.
ätma darpanathi jue, darsana hoya tatakäla. ............... .1.
6. अक्षत पज
ू ा (स्वस्स्तक) - Worship with Rice
नमोहयत ्-मसद्धा-चायोपाध्याय-सवय-साधुभ्याः. ....................... .1.
namorhat-siddhä-cäryopädhyäya-sarva-sädhubhyah. . .1.
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मसद्धमशलानी उपरे , हो मज
ु वास श्री कार........................ .1.
darsana jnäna cäritranä, ärädhanathi sära.
siddhasiläni upare, ho muja väsa sri kära. ................... .1.
अक्षत पज
ू ा करतां थकां, सफल करूं अवतार.
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asta karma niväravä, mägu moksa phala sära. ............ .3.
7. नैवेद्य पज
ू ा - Worship with Naivedya
(Sweet)
नमोहयत ्-मसद्धा-चायोपाध्याय-सवय-साधुभ्याः. ....................... .1.
namorhat-siddhä-cäryopädhyäya-sarva-sädhubhyah. . .1.
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8. फल पज
ू ा - Worship with fruits
नमोहयत ्-मसद्धा-चायोपाध्याय-सवय-साधुभ्याः. ....................... .1.
namorhat-siddhä-cäryopädhyäya-sarva-sädhubhyah. . .1.
पर
ु षोत्तम पज
ू ी करी, मागे मशव-फल त्याग. ................... .1.
indrädika pujä bhani, phala läve dhari räga.
purusottama puji kari, mäge siva-phala tyäga. ............. .1.
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