| Q-1 What is the difference between Kevalgnani and Tirthankars? |
| Ans. So far knowledge is concerned than both of them have same knowledge strength but because of Tirthanakar Naam Karma, Tirthankar establishes the Tirth, And always accompanied by Ashtapratiharyo, 35 speaking features and 34 Atishayas etc holds several these kinds of features. |
| Q-2 What is the benefit of Guruvandan? |
| Ans. The benefits of Guruvandan are 1. It makes behavior gentle and positive, 2. Breaks proud ness, 3. It helps to follow the preaches of Shri Jineshwar Bhagwan, 4. It is a work of religion, 5. Provides an opportunity to worship the elders and 6. Helps is attaining Moksha. |
| Q-3 What is Mudra? How many are they? Give their names. |
| Ans. Mudra is the shape of body that is made at particular activity while performing either in Temple or Upashraya. They are three mudras, 1. Yog Mudra, 2. Jin Mudra and 3. Muktashukti Mudra. |
| Q-4 How can be Yog Mudra, Jin Mudra and Muktashukti Mudra done? Which Sutras shall be said with these Mudras. |
Ans. 1. Yog Mudra: It is a process whereby two hands are kept such that two thumbs are joined together and fingers are arranged such that each and every finger of both hands are kept one after another and small finger of left hand is kept last. With this kind of Mudra we can do Chaityavandan, Namuthunam, Stavan etc can be said.
2. Jin Mudra: In this Mudra we shall stand in such a way that our feet is straight and each foot’s front part kept distance of 4 finger and each back foot are placed away from each other with distance some thing less from front 4 finger distance. With this Mudra Kausag and Vandan can be done.
3. Muktashukti Mudra: Hand are kept in form of shell ends are narrowed and middle part are broaden with this Mudra Jayviyaray till Abhavmakhanda , Javanti Cheianam, and Javanti Kevi Sahu sutras can be said. |
| Q-5 Which things should not be taken to Dehrasarji? |
| Ans. 1. Eatables and Drinkables things, 2. Sticks, Umbrella, Shoes and Chappals, Weapons etc are not allowed to take to the Dehrasarji |
| Q-6 Why should we do Jal Pooja? |
| Ans. As we take bath to be clean and neat from dust and waste same way from long time whatever Paap and Karma that have accompanied with our soul to get rid and to get soul purify of that we shall do Jal Pooja. Since Fresh Water is sign of cleanliness. |
| Q-7 Why shall we do Chandan Pooja? |
| Ans. As touching of Chandan makes body cool and calm. And gives peace to both soul and mind. And the soul that gets fired by Krodh, Maan, Maya and Lobh to get rid of same for that reason we do Chandan Pooja. |
| Q-8 Why shall we do Pushpa Pooja? |
| Ans. As smell of flowers affects our mind. In same way by doing this Pooja our soul and mind gets religious smell. This feeling should be conceived while doing this Pooja. |
| Q-9 Why shall we do Dhoop Pooja? |
| Ans. To get rid of Bad odors similarly, to get rid of soul related bad odors such as Mithyatava, Mamta, Maan etc we do Dhoop Pooja. |
| Q-10 Why shall we do Deepak Pooja? |
| Ans. Deepak pooja is done to make soul free from blackness there by moving a step further towards Kevalgnan from unknown stage since, Deepak is sign of Lights. |
| Q-11 Why shall we do Akshat Pooja? |
| Ans. Akshat means Rice. It is grain when it is sow it won’t grow that means there is no further stage of rice in same way as a analogy to avoid next birth and to attain ultimate Moksha we do Akshat Pooja. Also Akshat means unbreakable that is to get which is unbreakable and which forever. |
| Q-12 Why shall we do Naivedya Pooja? |
| Ans. To set free our soul from hunger and thirst thereby attaining Anaharipad is the main motive doing this pooja. |
| Q-13 Why shall we do Fal Pooja? |
| Ans. While doing Fal Pooja in the front of Almighty and by keeping fruit demand the ultimate Moksha in return. |
| Q-14 How do Birth and Death cycle gets over? |
| Ans. By achieving Samyag Gnan, Samyag Darshan and Samyag Charitra and their peaceful aradhna destroys the vicious cycle of Birth and Death. |
| Q-15 How soul gets promoted to the upper world? |
| Ans. Not allowing Rag and Dwesh dominant and keeping fresh feelings. Be positive in every religious work. Get soul promoted to the upper world. |
