Happy Diwali

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He does not possess mind (He is Amanaska). Still He causes the minds of the

noble to evolve. He induces in them, the interest on that divine light which is

beyond the realms of mind. He bestows the Manonmanee Vidya. I prostrate to

that Lord Dattatreya, who is devoid of mind.

 

Sri Datta Dhyaana Maalikaa, Bhaktimala May 2002 JGD

 

 

 

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from Sri Datta Dhyaana Maalikaa:

"...He induces in them, the interest on that divine light which is

beyond the realms of mind. ..."

 

 

According to my sanskrit dictionary, Diwali stands for Deepaavali, "row of

light", i.e for the Festival of Lights,

which symbolizes the victory of one´s good tendencies over one´s bad

tendencies.

In a deeper sense, in my opinion, it can also hint at, see below, "that

divine light which is beyond the realms of mind." which is not a physical light

to

be perceived with the senses or with the mind, but is the cessation of all

phenomena, see below.

 

"Turiya is not that which is conscious of the inner (subjective) world, nor

that which is conscious of the outer (objective) world, nor that which is

conscious of both, nor that which is a mass of consciousness. It is not simple

consciousness nor is It unconsciousness. It is unperceived, unrelated,

incomprehensible, uninferable, unthinkable, and indescribable. The essence of

the

Consciousness manifesting as the self (in the three states), It (Turiya) is the

cessation of all phenomena; It is all peace, all bliss, and non-dual. This is

what

is known as the Fourth (Turiya). This is Atman (Self), and this has to be

realised. "

(Mandukya Upanishad, Verse 7)

It is Sat Chit Aananda. JGD

 

[three states mentioned above: waking state, dream sleep, deep sleep. so the

fourth, Turiya, is underlying the other three.]