R.J.KOCHAR
Naresh Amritlal Shah & others – Appellant
Versus
Kantilal Chunilal Shah & others – Respondent
R.J. KOCHAR, J.:---A handful few amongst the whole Jain community tend to create a meaningless controversy threatening to divide the Jains on an equally absurd point in respect of the manner in which their Guru or Sadhu is to be worshipped. Whether nine points of the body of Guru (Navang) should be worshipped or he should be worshipped only on one point (Ekang)? Fortunately there is no dispute or controversy in respect of the manner in which the Idol or Murti of any Tirthankar is to be worshipped. Generally, a Murti of God is worshipped and not a living human being, howsoever great he or she might be. Such living great souls in the form of human body are always shown reverence or respect or Ibadat and the Jains call it to be a "Guruvandana". The Jain Gurus i.e. Sadhus or Monks, always have their sojourn in what is known as Upashraya where the Jains go to take their Darshan and offer Vandana and take their holy blessings in the form of what is known as Mangalik and Dharmalabh. The Jain Gurus have their own ranks or classification according to their learning and achievements in Tapasya or Penance as prescribed in the Jain Shastras. They are Acharya, Upadhyaya and Sadhu. They
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