The message of Deepavali

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The message of Deepawali

According to the Vedic culture, the

message of Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya (from darkness unto light) is given

through the festival of Deepawali to all peoples of the world. During

the night of Deepawali the myriads of little clay lamps (dias) seem to

silently send forth

Deepawali messages:

Come let us remove

darkness from the face of the earth. This is not the work to be done by

one dia or by one individual. It requires collective effort.

In the diffusion of light the question of high and low is forgotten. This is the

lesson taught by both small and big dias.

The

second message of the burning dias is to destroy the difference between

rich and poor- the destruction of discrimination based on poverty and

wealth.

The burning dia, whether in a palatial bungalow or in a

grass hut, is a symbol of this unity. The wall of separation based on

economic status cannot prevent the penetration and spread of the light

of the dia.

The third message of the burning dias of Deepawali

is to kindle the extinguished lights of our neighbors. Let us find out

what is needed- whether there is a shortage of wick or oil- and just by

a little help the neighbour's lamps can be lit. One dia can light

several others. A little charity can bring joy to countless others.

The row of lamps teach yet another lesson and that is of unity as exemplified in

Satyam, Shivam Sundaram- Truth, Joy and Beauty.

The

lights of Deepawali are displayed at the entrance doors, by the walls

of houses, in the streets and lanes. This means that the inner

spiritual light of the individual must be reflected outside. Passersby

may thereby be prevented from stumbling on their way to reach their

destination.

The lights of the dias on earth beckon the lights

in the firmaments to descend upon earth and establish the heavenly

kingdom of God for the welfare of the human race.

Feeding empty

stomachs, lighting blown-out dias and providing cheer and joy amongst

the downtrodden is to enter the true spirit of Deepawali. This is the

true prayer to Lakshmi Devi.

-- devishakti_india( divyabhakti )(

http://spiritualhinduism.blogspot.com

)