Which sutra should I recite on my new year pooja at my shop
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Answer
For New Year pooja at your shop, the most appropriate Jain sutras/prayers to recite are:
- Navkar Mantra
- Uvasaggaharam Stotra
- Shanti Path / Shanti Stavan
- Mangal Path
If you want to keep it simple, recite the Navkar Mantra with pure devotion and a calm mind.
Suggested Simple Pooja Recitation
- Begin with Navkar Mantra
- Offer respectful prayer to Arihant Bhagwan, Siddha Bhagwan, Acharya, Upadhyay, and Sadhus
- Recite Uvasaggaharam Stotra if you know it correctly
- Pray for right faith, right knowledge, right conduct, honesty in business, and non-violence
- End with Mangal Path or a peaceful prayer for all living beings
Spiritual Understanding
In Jain Dharma, the purpose of New Year pooja is not only to seek prosperity, but to begin the year with:
- Samyak bhav — right intention
- Ahimsa — non-violence
- Satya — truthfulness
- Aparigraha — limiting greed and attachment
- Shuddh vyavahar — honest and ethical business conduct
For a shop or business place, the best prayer is to ask for purity in earning, fairness with customers, compassion toward all beings, and freedom from greed, deceit, and harmful actions.
Takeaway
Recite Navkar Mantra first and foremost. If possible, add Uvasaggaharam Stotra and a Shanti/Mangal prayer. Most importantly, start the business year with honesty, humility, and non-violence.