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what is asthamangal picture of each asthamangal with meaning simple for kids age 4-9
Here is a very simple, child‑friendly explanation of Jain Ashtamangal (8 lucky symbols).
For each one I’ll tell you:
- “Picture it like…” (how it looks for drawing / imagining)
- “Easy meaning” (one simple idea for kids)
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1. Swastika (Sathiyo)
Picture it like: A plus “+” sign with 4 arms bent in the same direction (NOT tilted like X).
Easy meaning (for kids):
- Shows 4 kinds of life:
- It reminds: “Do good, follow Jain dharma, so your soul can go up towards moksha.”
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2. Shrivatsa
Picture it like: A small special mark / flower shape on the chest of a Tirthankar murti. Sometimes it looks like a soft curly design or small flower.
Easy meaning:
- “Pure heart and pure knowledge.”
- It reminds: “Become kind and clean from inside like Bhagwan.”
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3. Nandavart (Nandyavarta)
Picture it like: A big, fancy swastika with many turns and 9 corners – like a maze made from a swastika.
Easy meaning:
- “Good things growing in all directions.”
- It reminds: “Let your good qualities (kindness, honesty, no‑violence) grow more and more.”
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4. Vardhamanaka
Picture it like: A small round pot / bowl or box kept for grains, money or things that increase.
Easy meaning:
- “Goodness keeps increasing.”
- It reminds: “If we follow Jain rules, our punya (good karma) increases.”
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5. Bhadrasana (Simhasan – holy seat)
Picture it like: A special royal seat or throne, nicely decorated – the kind of seat on which a Tirthankar’s idol is placed.
Easy meaning:
- “Seat of Bhagwan.”
- It reminds: “Respect the place of dharma. Sit properly and quietly when doing prayer.”
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6. Kalasha (Pot)
Picture it like: A full pot with water, sometimes with mango leaves and a coconut on top.
Easy meaning:
- “Full of good, clean things.”
- It reminds: “Keep your thoughts, words and actions pure and full of kindness.”
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7. Mina‑Yugala (Pair of Fish)
Picture it like: Two fish facing each other or side by side.
Easy meaning:
- Fish can move easily in water without fear.
- It reminds: “Be brave, don’t be scared, and swim through life by following dharma and controlling your bad habits.”
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8. Darpan (Mirror)
Picture it like: A simple hand mirror – a round glass with a handle.
Easy meaning:
- “See yourself clearly.”
- It reminds: “Look at your own mistakes first and try to improve, instead of finding faults in others.”
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Very simple summary for kids (4–9)
- Swastika – 4 lives, choose good path
- Shrivatsa – pure heart of Bhagwan
- Nandavart – good grows in all directions
- Vardhamanaka – good karma increasing
- Bhadrasan – holy seat of Bhagwan
- Kalash – pot full of purity
- Two Fish – be brave, move ahead in dharma
- Mirror – see and correct your own mistakes
These 8 are drawn in Jain puja to make the place shubh (auspicious) and to remind us to be kind, careful and honest every day.
