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What are the three types of salutations offered in Jainism and what are they called?
The three types of salutations offered in Jainism are Anjali Baddha Pranäm, Ardhävanat Pranäm, and Panchäng-pranipät Pranäm or Khamäsamanu.
What are the three different ways in which worship is offered in Jainism and what are they called?
The three different ways in which worship is offered in Jainism are Anga Pujä, Agra Pujä, and Bhäv-Pujä.
What is Ashta-prakäri Pujä and how is it performed?
Ashta-prakäri Pujä is a worship using eight various materials and is performed by combining the first and second worships (Anga Pujä and Agra Pujä).
Who performs Dravya-Pujä and what does it involve?
Dravya-Pujä is meant for laypeople and involves the use of materials and recitation of religious sutras.
Why do Jain ascetics engage only in Bhäv-Pujä and not Dravya-Pujä?
Jain ascetics do not perform any Dravya-Pujä and engage only in Bhäv-Pujä as it involves reflection on a Tirthankar’s qualities and helps them attain spiritual enlightenment without causing any harm to living beings.
Study Notes
- Jainism involves salutations and worship of Tirthankar idols.
- Three types of salutations are offered: Anjali Baddha Pranäm, Ardhävanat Pranäm, and Panchäng-pranipät Pranäm or Khamäsamanu.
- Tirthankar Bhagawän’s Pujä is done with different types of materials and with spiritual reflection.
- The worship is offered in three different ways: Anga Pujä, Agra Pujä, and Bhäv-Pujä.
- The first and second worships together make Ashta-prakäri Pujä (worship using eight various materials).
- Dravya-Pujä involves the use of materials and recitation of religious sutras.
- Bhäv-Pujä involves reflection on a Tirthankar’s qualities and is done by performing Chaitya-vandan.
- Jain ascetics do not perform any Dravya-Pujä and engage only in Bhäv-Pujä.
- Dravya-Pujä is meant for laypeople and helps them move from their routine.
- Materials used in Pujä involve some violence to one-sense living beings.
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