{"product_id":"multicolor-butta-work-muhpatti","title":"Multicolor butta work muhpatti","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe muhapatti (variously spelled mahapatti, muhpatti or mahpatti) is a square of white cloth, made according to prescribed measurement, used to cover the mouth. We use this upkaran in samayik when we want to read out the sutras loudly or to have an important talk or discussion in the samayik or pratikaman vidhi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe saints (monks) of Deravasi do not wear muhapatti to cover their mouth while speaking, they hold it in hand. While it is worn across the face and tied behind the ears or held, by Sthānakavāsī and Terapanthi saints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHISTORY – The mukhapatti is a very old accessory used by Gautama a gandhara of Bhagwan Mahavira as suggested by the canonical text Vipaka Sutra (adhyayana 1)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePURPOSE –\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– Ahinsa – to avoid unwittingly harm or kill the insects or invisible microbes in the air through the process of breathing. The warm air we breathe out is achit (no living beings in it) while the air outside is cooler and sachit (with living beings). The muhupatti becomes a buffer so that force of our voice and the hot air from our mouths would not kill any air beings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– prevents small organisms from entering the mouth thus reducing the chance of inhaling (and thus killing) small insects and other airborne life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– prevents uncontrollable spit\/saliva from coming into contact with sacred books, images or other items.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– also helps prevent to not throw the puff of air at other’s mouth while speaking to somebody.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has been never used to give a different identity to the sect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSYMBOLISM OF DESIGN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– white color symbolizes purity of soul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– the 4 corners of the cloth represent the 4 ethical codes of conduct – right faith, right knowledge, right conduct, and self control. Holding or wearing the muhapatti one indicates that for the duration that he has it, he accepts the qualities of the 4.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– the cloth is then folded two and a half times (adhi ghadi – 21\/2 fold)– 1 vertically, 1 horizontally and thereafter one more (counted as half) – this symbolizes that ‘true dharm’ can only be practiced in ‘adhi-dvip’ – as described by Jain Cosmology – Jambudweep, Ghatkikhand and Ardha Pushkardvip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– the folded cloth has 8 layers of material on wider side. The eight-fold represent the destruction of 8 karma. They also represent the 8-fold practice of right knowledge, 8-fold practice of right perspective and 8-fold practice of right conduct.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– the final muhapatti has 3 open sides and one closed side, symbolizes that living beings attain Moksha (the creased side which is on top) through only one destiny (gati) – human beings, and not from other three destinies; tiryanch, narki and devlok.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– there are 2 points at folded end (on top – tied by string or when held) represent raag and dvesh – attachment and aversion. The purpose of all spiritual activities is to find eqnaimity – sam – among these two. To rediscover the pure white soul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPIRITUAL MEANING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– a symbol of sanyama (restraint) – “control of speech”. Reminder of restraining our speech, to speak only when necessary,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– a symbol of vivek (discrimination) – one becomes careful about what he\/she speaks, and stops him\/her from saying lies, and making provocative and non-beneficiary speech to others. By use of Muhapatti, one becomes humble and courteous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– a symbol of samta – constantly remind the aspirant that he\/she is in Sämäyik, and must exercise equanimity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSCIENCE OF DESIGN – Muhapatti is also an agamic word and it is found at many places. One of the example is in Uttara dhyayan sutra mul agam. It is found in the 26 th adhyayan in 23 rd Gatha. It is basically as per commentary a piece of cloth of size 21 fingers by 16 fingers. One finger being the width of one’s own finger. 21×16 are length and breadth respectively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn mathematics is called the GOLDEN RATIO, also known as the divine proportion, golden mean, or golden section and is found everywhere – patterns in nature, including the spiral arrangement of leaves and other plant parts. The fascination with the Golden Ratio is not confined just to mathematicians. Biologists, artists, musicians, historians, architects, psychologists, and even mystics have pondered and debated the basis of its ubiquity and appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen made according to this Golden ratio, the muhapatti will fit an individual’s mouth PERFECTLY and thus will completely prevent hinsa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"shree sumtinath jain upkaran bhandar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47890653085849,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/4148\/6745\/files\/IMG-5799.heic?v=1780936232","url":"https:\/\/shreesumtinathjainupkaranbhandar.com\/products\/multicolor-butta-work-muhpatti","provider":"shree sumtinath jain upkaran bhandar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}