Answer

While doing Dhoop Puja and Deepak Puja, Jains commonly recite the respective Ashta Prakari Puja dohas/stavans for these offerings.

Dhoop Puja

During Dhoop Puja, you may recite a devotional verse expressing that the fragrance of dhoop symbolizes removal of inner impurities and spreading of pure conduct.

A commonly recited line is:

“Dhoop sugandh suvasit kari, dur kare durgandh…”

The feeling behind Dhoop Puja is:

• May the fragrance of right conduct spread in my life.
• May inner bad qualities such as anger, ego, deceit, and greed reduce.
• May my thoughts, words, and actions become pure.

Deepak Puja

During Deepak Puja, you may recite a devotional verse expressing that the lamp symbolizes the light of right knowledge.

A commonly recited line is:

“Deepak jyot jagmag kare, timir andhkaar nivaar…”

The feeling behind Deepak Puja is:

• May the darkness of ignorance be removed.
• May the light of Samyak Darshan, Samyak Jnan, and Samyak Charitra arise.
• May my soul move toward liberation through inner awareness.

Important Note

Exact verses can differ by Jain tradition, region, and the specific Ashta Prakari Puja text followed in your temple or family.

If you want to be fully accurate, it is best to recite the version taught in your Jain sangh, temple, or family tradition.

Takeaway

For Dhoop Puja, keep the bhav of purifying inner conduct. For Deepak Puja, keep the bhav of awakening inner knowledge and removing ignorance.