Rituals & Worship

Experience the Divine through Traditional Worship Practices of Bhagwan Vasupujya

Daily Puja Vidhi

Step-by-step guide to perform daily worship of Bhagwan Vasupujya with devotion and proper rituals

Invocation
Divine Invocation

Begin by invoking the presence of Bhagwan Vasupujya. Light the lamp and incense while chanting the invocation mantra with complete devotion.

Abhishek
Sacred Bath Ritual

Perform the sacred abhishek with panchamrit (five nectars) while chanting mantras. This purifies the deity and creates a divine connection.

Decoration
Divine Adornment

Adorn the deity with fresh flowers, sandalwood paste, and beautiful ornaments. Each decoration represents our love and devotion.

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Offerings
Sacred Food Offerings

Offer pure vegetarian food prepared with love and devotion. The prasad becomes blessed and purifies those who consume it.

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Aarti
Divine Light Ceremony

Conclude the puja with aarti, waving the lamp in circular motions while singing devotional songs. Ring the bell to create sacred vibrations.

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Vasupujya Janma Kalyanak

The most auspicious celebration of the birth of the 12th Tirthankara

Festival Date & Time

Special Rituals

ЁЯМЕ рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рдд рдлреЗрд░реА (Morning Procession)

Community procession with devotional singing

ЁЯЫБ рдЬрдиреНрдо рдЕрднрд┐рд╖реЗрдХ (Birth Abhishek)

Special ceremonial bath of the deity

ЁЯО╡ рднрдЬрди рд╕рдВрдзреНрдпрд╛ (Bhajan Evening)

Devotional songs and spiritual discourses

ЁЯН╜я╕П рдорд╣рд╛рдкреНрд░рд╕рд╛рдж (Community Feast)

Free meals for all devotees and visitors

Festival Activities

Temple Decorations

тЬи Elaborate flower decorations and garlands

ЁЯТб Thousands of oil lamps and LED lights

ЁЯОи Colorful rangoli patterns and artwork

ЁЯЪй Sacred flags and banners

рдорд╣рддреНрд╡ (Significance)

This sacred day marks when Bhagwan Vasupujya achieved complete liberation from the cycle of birth and death, attaining the highest spiritual state of Moksha.

ЁЯУНPlace: Champapuri (Bhagalpur)
ЁЯУЕDate: Ashadha Shukla Chaturdashi
тП░Time: Early morning hours

рдЕрдиреБрд╖реНрдард╛рди (Observances)

рдореМрди рд╡реНрд░рдд (Silent Vow)

Observing silence for spiritual purification

рдЙрдкрд╡рд╛рд╕ (Fasting)

Complete or partial fasting with meditation

рдзреНрдпрд╛рди рд╕рд╛рдзрдирд╛ (Meditation)

Extended meditation sessions

рд╕реНрд╡рд╛рдзреНрдпрд╛рдп (Self-Study)

Reading sacred texts and scriptures

Aarti & Stavan

Sacred hymns and devotional songs that connect the soul with the divine presence of Bhagwan Vasupujya

рдЖрд░рддреА рдХреЗ рдмреЛрд▓

рдЬрдп рдЬрдп рд╡рд╛рд╕реБрдкреВрдЬреНрдп рднрдЧрд╡рд╛рдиреН

Jay Jay Vasupujya Bhagwan

рддреАрд░реНрдердВрдХрд░ рдмрд╛рд░рд╣рд╡реЗрдВ рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рди

Tirthankara Barahven Gyan

рдЪрдореНрдкрд╛рдкреБрд░реА рдореЗрдВ рдЬрдиреНрдо рд▓рд┐рдпрд╛

Champapuri Mein Janma Liya

рдЬрдЧ рдХреЛ рдореЛрдХреНрд╖ рдорд╛рд░реНрдЧ рджрд┐рдпрд╛

Jag Ko Moksha Marg Diya

рдЖрд░рддреА рдХреА рд╡рд┐рдзрд┐

рджреАрдк рдкреНрд░рдЬреНрд╡рд▓рди (Light the Lamp)

Light a ghee or oil lamp with 5 wicks representing the five elements

рд╡реГрддреНрддрд╛рдХрд╛рд░ рдЧрддрд┐ (Circular Motion)

Move the lamp in clockwise circular motions before the deity

рдШрдВрдЯреА рдирд╛рдж (Bell Ringing)

Ring the bell continuously to create sacred vibrations

рд╕рд╛рдореВрд╣рд┐рдХ рдЧрд╛рдпрди (Group Singing)

Sing together with family or community members

Mantras & Chanting Audio

Sacred mantras and chanting practices to invoke the divine blessings of Bhagwan Vasupujya

рдмреАрдЬ рдордВрддреНрд░

Beej Mantra

рдЬрд╛рдк рд╡рд┐рдзрд┐ (Chanting Method):

ЁЯУ┐Use a mala of 108 beads for counting
ЁЯХРChant 108 times daily (minimum)
ЁЯзШSit facing east in meditation posture
ЁЯТнFocus on Vasupujya’s divine form
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реР рд╣реНрд░реАрдВ рд╢реНрд░реА рд╡рд╛рд╕реБрдкреВрдЬреНрдпрд╛рдп рдирдордГ

Om Hreem Shri Vasupujyaya Namah

рдирдореЛрдХрд╛рд░ рдордВрддреНрд░

Namokar Mantra

рдкрдВрдЪ рдкрд░рдореЗрд╖реНрдареА рдордВрддреНрд░:

рдирдореЛ рдЕрд░рд┐рд╣рдВрддрд╛рдгрдВрдирдореЛ рд╕рд┐рджреНрдзрд╛рдгрдВ рдирдореЛ рдЖрдпрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рдгрдВ рдирдореЛ рдЙрд╡рдЬреНрдЭрд╛рдпрд╛рдгрдВ рдирдореЛ рд▓реЛрдП рд╕рд╡реНрд╡ рд╕рд╛рд╣реВрдгрдВ

рдорд╣рддреНрд╡ (Significance):
ЁЯПЫя╕П Most sacred mantra in Jainism
ЁЯЫбя╕П Provides protection from all evils
тЬи Purifies mind, body, and soul
ЁЯМЯ Connects with five supreme beings

ЁЯзШ

рдЖрд░реЛрдЧреНрдп рдордВрддреНрд░

Healing Mantra

ЁЯХР Chant 21 times after meals
ЁЯМ▒ For physical and mental wellness
ЁЯТК Aids in recovery from illness

ЁЯТл

рд╕рдореГрджреНрдзрд┐ рдордВрддреНрд░

Prosperity Mantra

ЁЯМЕ Chant during sunrise
ЁЯТО For material and spiritual wealth
ЁЯПк Beneficial for business growth

ЁЯОп

рд╢рд╛рдВрддрд┐ рдордВрддреНрд░

Peace Mantra

ЁЯМЩ Chant before sleep
ЁЯзШ Calms mind and emotions
тШоя╕П Brings harmony in relationships

тЭдя╕П

рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рди рдордВрддреНрд░

Wisdom Mantra

ЁЯУЦ Chant before studying
ЁЯОУ Enhances learning ability
ЁЯТб Develops spiritual insight

Fasting & Vows Associated with Shantinath

Sacred observances for spiritual purification and devotion

Monthly Observance

Observed on the 11th day of both lunar fortnights, this vrat involves complete fasting from sunrise to sunrise, dedicated to spiritual purification.

рд╡реНрд░рдд рдирд┐рдпрдо (Vrat Rules):

ЁЯЪл No food or water for 24 hours
ЁЯзШ Continuous meditation and prayer
ЁЯУЪ Reading of sacred texts
ЁЯдл Maintaining silence (optional)

рд╡реНрд░рдд рдирд┐рдпрдо (Vrat Rules):

ЁЯЪл No food or water for 24 hours
ЁЯзШ Continuous meditation and prayer
ЁЯУЪ Reading of sacred texts
ЁЯдл Maintaining silence (optional)

Monthly Observance

The most important Jain festival lasting 8 days, involving various levels of fasting, spiritual practices, and community worship dedicated to all Tirthankaras.

рд╡реНрд░рдд рдирд┐рдпрдо (Vrat Ruрд╡реНрд░рдд рд╡рд┐рдХрд▓реНрдк (Vrat Options): les):

ЁЯеЫ рдПрдХрд╛рд╕рдирд╛ (One meal a day)
ЁЯТз рдмреЗрд▓рд╛ (Water only)
ЁЯЪл рдЙрдкрд╡рд╛рд╕ (Complete fasting)
ЁЯМ▒ рдЖрдпрдВрдмрд┐рд▓ (Boiled food without spices)

рджреИрдирд┐рдХ рдЧрддрд┐рд╡рд┐рдзрд┐рдпрд╛рдВ (Daily Activities):

ЁЯПЫя╕П Temple visits and prayers
ЁЯУЦ Spiritual discourse attendance
ЁЯО╡ Devotional singing
ЁЯТЭ Charity and donations

Nine-Day Purification Vrat

Observed twice a year (Chaitra and Ashwin months), involving consumption of only plain boiled food without salt, spices, oil, or milk products.

рдЕрдиреБрдорддрд┐рдд рдЖрд╣рд╛рд░ (Allowed Food):

ЁЯМ╛ Plain boiled rice
ЁЯлШ Boiled lentils (without spices)
ЁЯеФ Boiled vegetables
ЁЯТз Plain water

рдирд┐рд╖рд┐рджреНрдз рд╡рд╕реНрддреБрдПрдВ (Prohibited Items):

ЁЯзВ Salt and spices
ЁЯЫвя╕П Oil and ghee
ЁЯеЫ Milk products
ЁЯНп Sugar and jaggery
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