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    How to perform diya batti

    a month ago 8

    Answer

    If by diya batti you mean lighting a lamp as part of Jain prayer or devotion, you can do it in a simple, pure, and respectful way:
    1. Wash hands and feet before starting.
    2. Keep the diya clean and use a clean cotton wick.
    3. Use pure ghee or oil as traditionally appropriate in your home or temple practice.
    4. Sit calmly and keep your mind focused and peaceful.
    5. Light the wick carefully and offer it with devotion.
    6. Say a prayer, Navkar Mantra, or any respectful Jain stuti.
    7. Keep the flame safe and let it burn without disturbance.
    8. After finishing, extinguish it respectfully if needed, or allow it to end naturally in a safe place.

    Explanation

    In Jain practice, the diya represents:
    • Light of knowledge
    • Removal of ignorance
    • Purity of intention
    • Devotion toward the Tirthankars

    The most important part is not the outer action alone, but the inner भावना: humility, devotion, and awareness.

    A simple way to do it at home:

    • Prepare a clean space
    • Place the diya on a stable stand
    • Fill it with ghee or oil
    • Insert the cotton batti
    • Light it with a calm mind
    • Offer your prayer silently or aloud

    If you are doing it in a temple, follow the local tradition and guidance of that derasar.

    Spiritual Understanding

    In Jain Dharma, external rituals are meaningful when they support:
    • Shuddhi: purity
    • Bhakti: devotion
    • Smriti: remembrance of the divine qualities of the Tirthankars
    • Vivek: right awareness

    The diya reminds us to light the lamp of:

    • Right faith
    • Right knowledge
    • Right conduct

    So diya batti is not only a ritual action, but also a reminder to remove inner darkness like anger, pride, deceit, and greed.

    Takeaway

    Perform diya batti with cleanliness, calmness, and devotion. The real offering is your pure mind and sincere श्रद्धा.
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