Daily Puja Vidhi
Sacred daily worship practices to connect with Bhagwan Shantinath
Morning Worship (5:00 - 7:00 AM)
Begin the day with purification rituals, offering water, flowers, and incense to Bhagwan Shantinath. Recite the Navkar Mantra and perform Abhishek with pure water and milk.
Afternoon Worship (12:00 - 1:00 PM)
Midday prayers with offerings of fresh fruits, sweets, and flowers. Perform Aarti and recite Shantinath Stavan for peace and prosperity.
Evening Worship (6:00 - 8:00 PM)
Evening devotion with lamp lighting ceremony, incense offerings, and community prayers. Conclude with meditation and gratitude prayers.
Special Festivals & Mahotsavs
Sacred celebrations honoring the divine life of Bhagwan Shantinath
Festival Significance
Janma Kalyanak celebrates the divine birth of Bhagwan Shantinath in Hastinapur. This auspicious day marks the beginning of his journey toward spiritual enlightenment and ultimate liberation.
Devotees gather to perform elaborate pujas, offer prayers, and participate in processions celebrating the birth of the 16th Tirthankara.
Celebration Highlights
- 🎭 Elaborate temple decorations
- 🎭 Grand processions (Rath Yatra)
- 🎭 Special prasad distribution
- 🎭 Community prayers and bhajans
Mangal Snaan
Sacred bathing ceremony of the deity with panchamrit
Shodashopchar Puja
Sixteen-step elaborate worship ceremony
Kalash Yatra
Ceremonial procession with sacred water vessels
Maha Aarti
Grand evening aarti with community participation
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Moksha Dhyan
Deep meditation on liberation and spiritual freedom
Gyan Yagna
Spiritual discourse on the path to moksha
Dana Mahotsav
Charitable giving in honor of liberation
Shanti Path
Peaceful chanting for universal harmony
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Festival Significance
Nirvana Kalyanak commemorates the day Bhagwan Shantinath attained moksha (liberation) from the cycle of birth and death, achieving the ultimate spiritual goal.
This sacred day is observed with deep reverence, meditation, and prayers for spiritual liberation. Devotees reflect on the path to moksha.
Celebration Highlights
- 🎭 Meditation and contemplation sessions
- 🎭 Reading of liberation stories
- 🎭 Special charity and dana
- 🎭 Peaceful prayer gatherings
Aarti & Stavan
Sacred hymns and devotional songs praising Bhagwan Shantinath
Shantinath Aarti
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ॐ शान्तिनाथ जिनेन्द्र, शान्ति के दाता।
तुम्हारी शरण में आए, भक्त सभी माता।।
दीप जलाकर आरती, करते हैं हम प्रीति से।
शान्ति प्रदान करो प्रभु, अपनी अनुकम्पा से।।
Aarti Procedure
Light the Lamp
Light oil lamp with cotton wick
Circular Motions
Move lamp in clockwise circles
Sing with Devotion
Chant aarti with pure heart
Shantinath Aarti
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ॐ शान्तिनाथ जिनेन्द्र, शान्ति के दाता।
तुम्हारी शरण में आए, भक्त सभी माता।।
दीप जलाकर आरती, करते हैं हम प्रीति से।
शान्ति प्रदान करो प्रभु, अपनी अनुकम्पा से।।
Popular Stavans
Shantinath Chalisa
40-verse devotional hymn
Shanti Stavan
Peace-invoking prayer
Mangal Stavan
Auspicious morning hymn
Mantras & Chanting Audio
Sacred mantras and audio guides for spiritual practice
Navkar Mantra
The Universal Jain Prayer
णमो अरिहंताणं।
णमो सिद्धाणं।
णमो आयरियाणं।
णमो उवज्झायाणं।
णमो लोए सव्व साहूणं।।
एसो पंच णमोक्कारो,
सव्व पावप्पणासणो।
मंगलाणं च सव्वेसिं,
पढमं हवई मंगलं।।
Shantinath Mantra
Dedicated Peace Mantra
ॐ ह्रीं श्री शान्तिनाथाय नमः।
शान्तिनाथ जिनेन्द्राय,
शान्ति प्रदाय नमो नमः।
सर्व विघ्न हरणाय,
मंगल करणाय नमो नमः।।
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Mental Peace
Calms the mind and reduces stress through rhythmic chanting
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Spiritual Growth
Enhances spiritual awareness and connection with the divine
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Focus & Clarity
Improves concentration and mental clarity through repetition
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Emotional Balance
Promotes emotional stability and inner harmony
Fasting & Vows Associated with Shantinath
Sacred observances for spiritual purification and devotion
Ekasana
One Meal Observance
Taking only one meal during daylight hours, avoiding food after sunset
Benefits
Digestive rest, mental clarity, spiritual focus
Duration
Sunrise to sunset (12-14 hours)
Ayambil
Simple Food Vow
Eating simple, boiled food without salt, spices, oil, or milk products
Benefits
Body purification, taste control, spiritual discipline
Duration
1-9 days as per capacity
Upvas
Complete Fasting
Complete abstinence from food and water for the entire day
Benefits
Complete detox, mental strength, spiritual elevation
Duration
Sunrise to sunrise (24 hours)
