Sthanakvasi Puja (Stuti & Prarthana) - Jain worship ritual

Sthanakvasi Jains do not worship idols. Their puja consists of reciting hymns (stuti), prayers (prarthana), and sutras in the upashray or sthanak. The focus is entirely on inner devotion, scriptural knowledge, and meditation rather than external rituals.

This form of worship emphasises the inner path over external rituals, following the principle that the true temple is within oneself.

Also called

स्तुति एवं प्रार्थना

Kind of practice

Worship Ritual

Difficulty

Beginner

When

Morning

Suitable for

All

How it is done

1. Gather at the Sthanak or Upashray.

2. Begin with recitation of Navkar Mantra.

3. Read and discuss Jain scriptures (Agams).

4. Practice Samayik and Pratikraman.

5. Conclude with community prayer.

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