Want to know shanti nath Vidhan at home
Shantinath Vidhan (Shantinath Mandal Vidhan) is a set of verses and a small puja ritual focused on Lord Shantinath, the 16th Tirthankar, to invite peace and remove obstacles. At home, you can do a simple, respectful version by keeping the focus on peaceful thoughts and reverence for Shantinath.
What you can do at home (simple, common approach)
- Prepare a clean prayer space with a small image or portrait of Shantinath.
- Light a lamp or diya and keep water, a bell, and flowers nearby.
- Offer a short pradana (salutation) to Shantinath and recite a few peace-themed verses or stutis commonly used for Shantinath.
- Perform a gentle abhishek or sprinkle with water if you have an image, followed by a brief meditation on peace and removal of inner/outer obstacles.
- End with a short namokara (pancha-paramparā namaskar) or a prayer for the welfare of all living beings.
Important notes
- There are differences between Digambar and Shwetambar practices. Digambar traditions may prefer slightly different verses or order, while Shwetambar traditions may use another approved version of the Vidhan. The essential aim—peace, removal of obstacles, and spiritual upliftment—remains the same.
- Keep the session calm, with a clear intention for peace and spiritual progress, not for material desires.
If you’d like, I can provide the exact Digambar or Shwetambar verses used in Shantinath Mandal Vidhan and format them for a home puja.