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Daily Puja Vidhi
“Sacred daily worship procedures to honor Lord Chandraprabha with devotion and reverence”
🌅 Morning Puja Vidhi
1️⃣ Preparation (Sankalp)
Begin with purification of mind and body. Take a bath, wear clean clothes, and prepare the puja area with rangoli.
2️⃣ Invocation (Avahan)
Light the diya and incense. Invoke Lord Chandraprabha with folded hands and pure devotion.
3️⃣ Offerings (Upachara)
Offer flowers, fruits, sweets, and water while chanting sacred mantras and expressing gratitude.
Complete Puja Sequence
Dhyana (Meditation)
Meditate on Lord Chandraprabha's divine form with crescent moon symbol
Abhishek (Sacred Bath)
Ceremonial bathing of the idol with pure water, milk, and sacred substances
Alankara (Decoration)
Adorn the deity with flowers, sandalwood paste, and sacred ornaments
Aarti (Light Offering)
Wave lighted lamps in circular motion while singing devotional songs
The Eighth Tirthankara
“The Shining Guide on the Path to Liberation”
Chandraprabha Janma Kalyanak
“Sacred Birth Celebration”
📅 Festival Details
Date:
Posh Krishna Trayodashi
Duration:
3 Days
Significance:
Birth of 8th Tirthankara
🎭 Celebration Rituals
- Grand abhishek with 108 kalash of sacred water
- Elaborate decorations with flowers and lights
- Continuous chanting of Chandraprabha mantras
- Distribution of prasad and charitable activities
🎪 Festival Activities
Cultural Programs
Traditional dance, music, and spiritual discourses
Processions
Decorated chariots and community participation
Spiritual Lectures
Teachings on Lord Chandraprabha’s life and philosophy
🍯 Special Offerings
Aarti & Stavan
“Sacred hymns and devotional songs that elevate the soul and connect with divine consciousness”
Sacred Aarti Text
जय जय चन्द्रप्रभु स्वामी
तीर्थंकर भगवान्
चन्द्र समान शोभित मुखड़ा
करते सब कल्याण
निर्वाण पद के दाता
मोक्ष मार्ग दिखाने वाले
भव सागर से तारने वाले
चन्द्रप्रभु गुण गाने वाले
Aarti Timings
- Evening: 7:00 PM
- Morning: 6:00 AM
Aarti Procedure
Light the Diya
Light a ghee lamp with pure devotion
Circular Motion
Move the lamp in clockwise circles
Sing with Devotion
Chant the aarti with pure heart
🎵 Audio Aarti
Chandraprabha Aarti
Traditional melody • 5:30
Sacred Mantras & Chanting
“Powerful mantras and chants that purify the mind and connect with Lord Chandraprabha’s divine energy”
Chandraprabha Mool Mantra
“The Primary Sacred Chant”
ॐ ह्रीं श्री चन्द्रप्रभाय नमः
"Om Hreem Shri Chandrprabhaya Namah"
Pronunciation Guide
Om: Aum (long ‘o’)
Hreem: Hreem (rolled ‘r’)
Shri: Shree
Chandrprabhaya: Chan-dra-pra-bha-ya
Namah: Na-mah
Chanting Method
• Sit in meditation posture
• Breathe deeply and relax
• Chant 108 times with mala
• Focus on Lord’s divine form
• End with silent meditation
Benefits
• Purifies mind and soul
• Brings inner peace
• Enhances spiritual growth
• Removes negative karma
• Grants divine protection
