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That is the reason that ‘Vandittu’ sootra’s last verse says
‘Vandami Jine Chauvisam’ which means that ‘I bow down
to the 24 Tirthankar Lords.’ Why are we bowing down ? The
answer to this is that we can confess criticize and repent up on
our sins only due to His great favour. As a sign of gratitude,
we bow down in the feet of the great Arihantas.
Is there any place or time where Arihanta’s favours can be
denied ? Because of Him, we got a place in this respectable
Jinshasana, we acquired the path to salvation, the path of
penance and religion. Forget all this. We have the great chance
to worship Lord every single morning only because of Him !
While worshipping Lord each morning we should pray. “Oh !
Lord I got this golden chance of worshipping Arihant Lord only
because you became Arihant. What grace you have done !’’

While doing each and every ritual - be it Prakshal - Kesar-
Dhoop-Dipaka Pooja, singing devotional songs and doing
Chaityavandana, we should remember God’s innumerable
favours on us right since we were in the births of plants,
algae, etc. As a mark of his gratitude, we should also offer
some money in the donation box.

His very first favour on us is the attainment of this great human
birth. In our previous birth, we kept Lord in our heart, purified
our thoughts, performed various noble acts, because of which
our Punya increased manifold and we attained this great birth
in return. Along with it, we acquired good health, five senses
in order, necessities and luxuries, talent and intelligence; all
these are God’s abundant favours on us. Thus, we remember
him again and again.

Q. By offering our wealth and other such things, are we
doing a favour on God ?

A. If we remember God’s eternal favours on us, then imagine
how much wealth should we offer as a mark of gratitude ?
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