Dhupapuja, Dhūpapūjā, Dhupa-puja: 2 definitions
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Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraDhūpapūjā (धूपपूजा) refers to the “Pūjā of incense” and represents one of the eight-fold Pūjā, according to chapter 3.3 [sumatinātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—(Cf. Ratnaśekhara’s Śrāddhavidhi 1.6)
Accordingly after speaking of Queen Sudarśanā’s pregnancy:—“the King (Vijayasena ) gave at once fearlessness to the fearful and proclaimed non-killing by beating of the drum. He made a splendid eight-day festival in each shrine together with eight-fold pūjās (i.e., Dhūpapūjā) and divine concerts”.
Source: Jainism Literature Center: Jain FundamentalsDhupa (Dhup) puja refers to one of the eight aspects of Jain Puja, which one should reflect on while performing the puja rituals.—Dhup Puja: (Incense)—Dhup symbolizes ascetic life. While burning itself, Dhup provides fragrance to others. Similarly true monks and nuns spend their entire life selflessly for the benefit of all living beings. This puja reminds that one should thrive for a ascetic life which ultimately leads to liberation.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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