Ang Puja (Anga Puja) is a Jain devotional practice where a devotee worships the divine form of a Tirthankara by venerating the “Anga” (limbs/aspects) of the Tirthankara. The main idea is to honor the perfected qualities embodied by the Tirthankara—such as non-violence, truth, purity, and bliss—through a ritual that uses offerings (like lamps, flowers, and incense), recitation, and respectful bowing.

Key points:

• It is an act of reverence to the enlightened state shown by the Tirthankara, not an act of worship of a physical body.
• The focus is on recognizing and aspiring to the virtues symbolized by the Tirthankara’s limbs/aspects (anga).
• There are minor variations in practice and emphasis between Digambar and Shwetambar communities, but the underlying purpose remains the same: to honor the path of right conduct and spiritual purification demonstrated by the Tirthankara.

If you’d like, I can share a simple, traditional wording of a short Ang Puja prayer and explain each line’s meaning (arth) from a Jain perspective.