Offerings in the Derasar

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1. The Jain faith: an introduction
2. The Derasar: the Jain temple
3. Tirthankaras and the murti
4. Adorning the murti
5. Items used in Derasar worship
6. Abhishek: bathing the murti
7. Offerings in the Derasar
8. Chanting and the Namokar Mantra
9. Meditation and chanting for spiritual growth
10. Darshan: seeing the divine
11. Rites and rituals in daily life
12. Festivals and rituals
13. Pilgrimage in the Jain faith
14. Key pilgrimage sites
15. Palitana and the Shatrunjay hill
16. Sammet Shikhar and Girnar
17. Where Tirthankaras attained liberation
18. Pilgrimage and the sanctity of nature
19. Road safety during pilgrimage
20. The conduct of a pilgrim
21. How rites and rituals influence daily life
22. Review: living the Jain faith