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| Devotees participate in the Vidhan |
Deepak Mishra, Jharkhand Spirit : The third
day of the nine-day Shri Siddha Chakra
Mahamandal Vidhan at Gunayatan in Madhuban, one of the most revered Jain
pilgrimage centres, witnessed an atmosphere of deep devotion as devotees
offered 32 Arghyas to the Lord
and participated in various religious rituals, including Abhishek and Shantidhara. The venue resonated with the collective chanting of
sacred Jain mantras by hundreds of devotees, while the day's religious
proceedings continued from early morning until late evening.
The grand
religious ceremony is being held in the divine presence of Muni Shri Praman Sagar Ji Maharaj and Muni Shri Sandhan Sagar Ji Maharaj in
a specially erected ceremonial pavilion at the Gunayatan campus. Thursday's
programme began with the ceremonial Abhishek
and Shantidhara, followed by the
offering of 32 Arghyas as per
the traditional schedule.
Addressing
the gathering, Muni Shri Praman Sagar
Ji Maharaj highlighted the spiritual significance of the Siddha Chakra
Vidhan. He said that on Nandishwar
Dweep, celestial beings remain immersed in the worship of Lord Jina
throughout the eight days of divine observance. Witnessing the immense devotion
of the devotees at the Vidhan Mandap, he remarked that the same sacred
atmosphere seemed to have manifested at Gunayatan.
"Even
if we cannot physically visit Nandishwar Dweep, we should enshrine it within
our hearts," the revered monk said, adding that devotion possesses the
power to transform an ordinary life into an extraordinary one. "The deeper
our devotion, the more elevated our lives become. Worship should not be
performed merely with our hands, but with complete sincerity and inner consciousness."
Praman Sagar Ji Maharaj delivers a spiritual discourse during the third day of the vidhan
Explaining
the spiritual journey of a seeker, Muni Shri Praman Sagar described Bhavana (devotional), Aradhana (worship),
Sadhana (spiritual practice), and Siddhi (spiritual attainment) as
the four essential stages of spiritual progress. He urged devotees to first
cultivate sincere faith and pure feelings in their hearts, which gradually
evolve into worship, disciplined spiritual practice, and ultimately spiritual
realization.
Emphasising
the true meaning of mantra recitation, the Jain monk said, "Mantras are not merely words to be
pronounced; they are a spiritual discipline that connects the soul with the
Supreme Soul. True spiritual attainment is achieved not through the mechanical
chanting of mantras but through the awakening of inner devotion and heartfelt
feelings."
He
further explained that only when a mantra is recited with a clear understanding
of its meaning, unwavering faith, and deep inward contemplation does it bring
about genuine inner transformation and spiritual awakening.
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