2. Compiled by Dr.Rajesh Patel 201/30/15 06:07 AM
“For an oil lamp to burn, the wick has to be
in the oil, yet out of the oil. If the wick is
drowned in oil, it cannot bring light. Life is
like the wick of the lamp; you have to be in
the world yet remaining untouched by it.” by
sri sri Ravi Shankarji
3. Compiled by Dr.Rajesh Patel 301/30/15 06:07 AM
If you are drowned in the
materialism of the world,
you cannot bring joy and
knowledge in your life.
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By being in the world, yet not
drowning in the worldly aspect of
it, we can be the light of joy and
knowledge. Lamps are lit on this
day not just to decorate homes,
but also to communicate this
profound truth.
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Every human being has some good qualities. Every
lamp that you light is symbolic of this. By lighting
the lamp of wisdom in you, you light up latent values
and by acquiring knowledge; you awaken all the
facets of your being. When they are lit and
awakened, it is Deepawali. Don’t be satisfied with
lighting just one lamp; light a thousand, for you
need to light many lights to dispel the darkness of
ignorance.
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Another profound symbolism is in the firecrackers. In life, you
often become like a firecracker, waiting to explode with your pent-
up emotions, frustration and anger. When you suppress your
emotions, cravings, aversions, hatred, you reach a bursting point.
Bursting crackers is a psychological exercise to release bottled-up
emotions. When you see an explosion outside, you feel similar
sensations within you as well. Al
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“Along with the explosion, there is so much
light. Let go of these emotions, so serenity
dawns. You can experience newness when you
discard these pent-up emotions. Deepawali
means to be in the present, so drop the regrets
of the past and the worries of the future and
live in the moment.”
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Sweets and gifts symbolise the dispelling of the
bitterness and renewal of friendship.
Deepawali is a time to throw light on the
wisdom you have gained and welcome a new
beginning. When true wisdom dawns, it gives
rise to celebration. But don’t let celebration
make you lose your focus and awareness.
9. Compiled by Dr.Rajesh Patel 901/30/15 06:07 AM
To maintain awareness in the midst of
celebrations, the ancients created
rituals: puja brings sacredness. For the
same reason, Deepawali is also the time
for pujas that add depth to the festivities
by infusing the spiritual aspect.
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Celebration includes the spirit of seva or
service. Share. In giving, we receive.
Celebration also means dissolving all
differences and basking in the glory of
the atman. Happiness and wisdom have
to be spread and that can happen when
all come together and celebrate in
knowledge.
11. Compiled by Dr.Rajesh Patel 1101/30/15 06:07 AM
Deepawali is the celebration of the
wisdom thus born. For the one who
is not in knowledge, Deepawali
comes only once a year, but for the
wise, Deepawali is every moment
and every day. This Deepawali,
celebrate with knowledge and take a
sankalpa (intention) to serve
humanity.
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”Light the lamp of love in your heart; the lamp
of abundance in your home; the lamp of
compassion to serve others; the lamp of
knowledge to dispel the darkness of ignorance
and the lamp of gratitude for the abundance
that the Divine has bestowed on us. Light
dispels darkness and when the darkness of
ignorance within you is dispelled through the
light of wisdom, goodness prevails”
