Panch-kalyanak Pratishtha
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Panch-kalyanak Pratishtha (installation with five auspicious events) is a traditional Jain ceremony that consecrates one or more Jain Tirthankara pratima
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The five kalyanakas are the five major events associated with a tirthankara.
After the pratishtha the statue represents the Tirthankara, and becomes a worshippable object.
A pratishtha must be authorised by an acknowledged leader of the sangha, an Acharya
or a Bhattaraka
, or a representative (pratishthacharya), who can recite the sacred suri-mantra to mark the final step in the installation ceremony. The Shvetambara sect requires a ceremony called anjana-shalaka. Once an idol is fully installed, it must be worshipped daily.
The Bhattaraka
Devendrakeerti of Humbaj
is the only Bhattaraka who has participated in the installations in overseas countries including USA, Canada and Australia.
In Bundelkhand
region, a panch-kalyanak pratishtha is accompanied by a gaj rath
(chariot drawan by elephants) procession.
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The five kalyanakas are the five major events associated with a tirthankara.
- Garbh (conception)
- Janma (birth)
- Tapa (austerities)
- Gyan (omniscience)
- Moksha (liberation)
After the pratishtha the statue represents the Tirthankara, and becomes a worshippable object.
A pratishtha must be authorised by an acknowledged leader of the sangha, an Acharya
Acharya
In Indian religions and society, an acharya is a guide or instructor in religious matters; founder, or leader of a sect; or a highly learned man or a title affixed to the names of learned men...
or a Bhattaraka
Bhattaraka
A Bhaṭṭāraka is the head of traditional Jain institutions. They are responsible for training of scholars, maintenance of libraries, managing the endowments, presiding over the installation ceremonies and running of Jain institutions....
, or a representative (pratishthacharya), who can recite the sacred suri-mantra to mark the final step in the installation ceremony. The Shvetambara sect requires a ceremony called anjana-shalaka. Once an idol is fully installed, it must be worshipped daily.
The Bhattaraka
Bhattaraka
A Bhaṭṭāraka is the head of traditional Jain institutions. They are responsible for training of scholars, maintenance of libraries, managing the endowments, presiding over the installation ceremonies and running of Jain institutions....
Devendrakeerti of Humbaj
Humbaj
Humbaj is a small village located in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is famous for being home to an ancient temple of Goddess Padmavati, and to the Humbaj Matha , an important institution of the Jain community...
is the only Bhattaraka who has participated in the installations in overseas countries including USA, Canada and Australia.
In Bundelkhand
Bundelkhand
Bundelkhand anciently known as Chedi Kingdom is a geographic region of central India...
region, a panch-kalyanak pratishtha is accompanied by a gaj rath
Singhai
Singhai is a hereditary title awarded in the past to leaders of the Jain Sangha ....
(chariot drawan by elephants) procession.