Jain
Temple
a. This is a Jain
temple. It is a very beautiful and peaceful place. We come
here to worship.
b. Before entering
the temple, we must take off our shoes.
c. We do not eat,
drink or chew gum in the temple.
d. When we enter
the temple we say "Nishihi" three times.
e. This is the
Statue of Lord Mah�vira (Jina). We pray to him quietly.
f. We
sit down quietly and recite the Navk�r Mantra.
g. We do not shout
or run in the temple.
h. We put money in
the donation box.
i. While leaving
the temple, we do not turn our backs towards Mahavira's
statue (because it is disrespectful). Instead, we walk
backwards or walk near the side of the room.
Questions:
1) What kind of place is a
Jain temple?
2) What do we do before
entering the temple?
3) What should we say while
entering the Temple?
4) Whose statue do we find
in the temple?
5) What do we do in the
temple?
6) How do we behave in the
temple?
7) What do we recite in
temple?
8) What should we not do
while leaving the temple?
