November 2, 2013 12:39 pm
Ghantakarn Mahavira Pujan in Parsvanath Temple
November 2 is “kali chaudas” (also known as “Kartik vad chaudas” or the 14th dark day of the month Kartik).
On this day, it is considered by many as most auspicious to perform pujan of Ghantakarn Mahavir. The pujan involves tying 108 knots on an auspicious thread while chanting Namokar Mantra. The tying of knot signifies “personal protection and well-being.” After pujan, one can keep the auspicious thread and tie it at your home temple or place of meditation.
The pujan will be led by Shri Shrenik Bhai Shah of Pennsylvania.
Clean clothes required
Keshi said to Gautam: “Whom do you call foes?” Hearing these words of Keshi, Gautam replied: “O sage! The first foe is one’s unconquered soul. Add to this the four passions of anger, conceit, deceit and greed, and the five senses of touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing. Vanquishing all these ten, I move about righteously.” Kumar-shraman Keshi said: “Gautam, you are endowed with excellent wisdom. You have removed my doubt…” Uttaradhyayana Sutra, 23:3- 39. The conversation between Sharman Keshi, follower of Bhagwaan Parsvanath, and Gautam Swami, the ganadhara of Bhagwaan Mahavira.