In Jain Dharma, post-death rituals (after a person has died) are kept simple and focused on ahimsa (non‑violence), detachment, and prayer, not on changing the destiny of the departed soul.

Below is a simple, easy-to-follow outline of common Jain post‑death rituals:

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1. Immediately after death

• Keep a calm, quiet atmosphere.
• Gently recite Navkar Mantra near the body.
• Avoid crying loudly or excessive show of grief; it increases kāshay (anger, pride, deceit, greed) in everyone.
• Remember: the soul is eternal; only the body has ended.

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2. Preparation of the body

• The body is washed and dressed in clean, simple (usually white) clothes.
• It is placed on a simple bier or stretcher, not decorated heavily.
• People may sit nearby and chant Navkar Mantra or stavans in a soft, peaceful way.

(For a Śvetāmbara-focused description of cremation: )

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3. Funeral / Cremation (Antyeshti)

• Cremation is the normal Jain practice.
• The body is taken to the cremation ground with simplicity.
• At the cremation place:

- A close family member (often the eldest son/relative) performs the necessary steps. - Jain prayers and Navkar Mantra are recited. - No Vedic “Agni Sanskar” type rituals or homas are required in pure Jain Dharma.

Ashes (asthi) afterwards:

• Ashes are usually collected and immersed in flowing water or buried respectfully, according to local Jain custom.

More details:

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4. What the family does after cremation

• Short mourning period (varies by community, often a few days):

- Major celebrations, functions, or new ventures are generally avoided. - Focus is on vairagya (detachment) and remembering the true nature of the soul.

• Continue Dharma practices:

- Navkar Mantra - Samayik / Pratikraman - Swadhyay (study of Jain scriptures) - Simple Chaityavandan (for murtipujak)

• Do charity (dān) and jiv-dayā (helping living beings) in memory of the departed:

- Donation to sadhu–sadhvi, Jain upashray/derasar - Helping poor, hospitals, panjarapol (animal shelters), etc.

Good overview: and

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5. Important Jain principles about post‑death rituals

• No ritual can give moksha to the departed.

Liberation depends on the person’s own right faith, right knowledge, right conduct, and karma.

• Rituals are mainly for:

- Peace and purification of the living, and - Respectful remembrance of the departed soul.

• Jain Dharma does not accept Shrāddh month (as in Hindu Pitru Paksha) as a religious duty. There is no scriptural Shrāddh system in Jainism.

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6. Differences: Digambar & Śvetāmbara (general)

• Common to both:

- Simplicity - Cremation - Navkar Mantra, dharma‑kriyā, charity - Focus on detachment and ahimsa

• Can differ:

- Exact sequence of steps at the cremation ground - Which sutras or stavans are recited - Length and style of mourning period

These are usually community customs, not core differences in Jain philosophy.

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If you tell your specific tradition (Digambar / Śvetāmbara / Sthānakvāsī) and country/region, you can follow these principles and then match the small local customs through your local Jain sangh or derasar.