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    Do you put photo of deceased on the wall?

    9 months ago 233

    In Jain dharma, there is no scriptural requirement to put a photo of the deceased on the wall. This is a social/family custom, not a religious duty.

    From a Jain point of view:

    • The soul (jiv) has already moved on according to its karma;
    keeping too much focus on the body or photo can increase raag–dvesh (attachment and sorrow).
    • Quiet remembrance, Navkār Mantra, svādhyāy, pratikraman, and doing dān / jiv-dayā in their memory are more in line with Jain teachings than external display or emotional show.

    So, practically:

    • If a simple photo is kept just for sober remembrance, without crying, rituals to the photo, lighting agarbatti to it, etc., it is generally acceptable as a personal choice.
    • If the photo leads to constant grief, clinging, or ritual worship, it goes against the Jain ideal of samata (equanimity) and vairāgya (detachment).

    In short: You are not religiously obliged to put a photo of the deceased on the wall. If it helps you remember them peacefully and inspires good karma (prayers, charity, right conduct), it may be kept; if it increases sorrow and attachment, it is better avoided.

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