Guest guest Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Dear Sreepathi, This was interesting, nicely put. However, I notice that the prayer that we are accostomed at home is slightly different and is as follows: Deepam Jyoti Parabrahma Deepam Jyoti Paraayane Deepena Harite Paapam Sandhya Deepam Namostute I guess, essentially both would be the same. There could be differences from region to region. My grand father and my father used to ask us recite this shloka every eveing when lights were switched on at home, even if it an electric light. Regards, Krishna --- Sreepathi Tantri K <mailsreeps wrote: > Respected Members, > > I would like to start a small series of informative > snippets regarding various rituals we normally follow > in our day-to-day lives. Each one of us might have an > opinion of these either derived(As told by our > parents, Our first Gurus) or perceived. But here I > would like to bring forth the true meaning which > probably our ancestors intended to convey. > > There have been times in our lives when our elders > asked to follow a few things and make it an essential > part of our lives to keep ourselves abreast with the > spiritual aspect. How often have we asked why this > needs to followed and how often have you found a > convincing answer? Frankly, most of the times, the > answer I got was, " These are the right things to do. > It will be good for you " . > > But it is always interesting to know the crux behind > it and you will be startled to be convinced! > > And yes, the all time famous disclaimer! > These articles are not mine own. I was fortunate > to have found it and was even more not to have gone > through a whole lot of literature!. Many of you might > have come across this, so would be a repitiion. But > thought of putting this across since it was the least > discussed. Also at this outset, my apologies in > advance if this would in any way negatively affect > someone(Which I hope will not!).And yes, pls feel free > to stop at any time! > > This has been too long, lets get to the right stuff, > you will not have to bear this further in the series. > > > 1. Why do we light a lamp? > > In almost every Indian home a lamp is lit daily before > the altar of the Lord. In some houses it is lit at > dawn, in some, twice a day – at dawn and dusk – and in > a few it is maintained continuously - Akhanda Deepa. > All auspicious functions commence with the lighting of > the lamp, which is often maintained right through the > occasion. > > Light symbolizes knowledge, and darkness - ignorance. > The Lord is the " Knowledge Principle " (Chaitanya) who > is the source, the enlivener and the illuminator of > all knowledge. Hence light is worshiped as the Lord > himself. > > Knowledge removes ignorance just as light removes > darkness. Also knowledge is a lasting inner wealth by > which all outer achievement can be accomplished. Hence > we light the lamp to bow down to knowledge as the > greatest of all forms of wealth. > > Why not light a bulb or tube light? That too would > remove darkness. But the traditional oil lamp has a > further spiritual significance. The oil or ghee in the > lamp symbolizes our vaasanas or negative tendencies > and the wick, the ego. When lit by spiritual > knowledge, the vaasanas get slowly exhausted and the > ego too finally perishes. The flame of a lamp always > burns upwards. Similarly we should acquire such > knowledge as to take us towards higher ideals. > > Whilst lighting the lamp we thus pray: > > Deepajyothi parabrahma > Deepa sarva tamopahaha > Deepena saadhyate saram > Sandhyaa deepo namostute > > I prostrate to the dawn/dusk lamp; whose light is the > Knowledge Principle (the Supreme Lord), which removes > the darkness of ignorance and by which all can be > achieved in life. > > Best Regards, > Sripathi > > > > ______________________________\ ____Ready > for the edge of your seat? > Check out tonight's top picks on TV. > http://tv./ > Regards, Krishna http://astrokrishna.blogspot.com ______________________________\ ____Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Search http://search./search?fr=oni_on_mail & p=graduation+gifts & cs=bz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 dear jyothish group members, thanks for sharing good ancient knowledge especially at the time , when many of us forgetting/not interested our ancient knowledge . I have one good shloka which is really beneficial if practiced every day EARLY IN THE MORNING IMMEDIATELY AFTER WAKEUP. KARAGREE VASATE LAXMI, KARA MADYEE SARASWATHI, KARAMULESHU GOVINDA PRABHATEE KARA DARSHANAM by practice of above shloka every day at the wakeup , keeping both the hands together and with above prayer and touching hands to the fore head will give miraculus results. with regards, Dear Sreepathi, This was interesting, nicely put. However, I notice that the prayer that we are accostomed at home is slightly different and is as follows: Deepam Jyoti Parabrahma Deepam Jyoti Paraayane Deepena Harite Paapam Sandhya Deepam Namostute I guess, essentially both would be the same. There could be differences from region to region. My grand father and my father used to ask us recite this shloka every eveing when lights were switched on at home, even if it an electric light. Regards, Krishna --- Sreepathi Tantri K <mailsreeps wrote: > Respected Members, > > I would like to start a small series of informative > snippets regarding various rituals we normally follow > in our day-to-day lives. Each one of us might have an > opinion of these either derived(As told by our > parents, Our first Gurus) or perceived. But here I > would like to bring forth the true meaning which > probably our ancestors intended to convey. > > There have been times in our lives when our elders > asked to follow a few things and make it an essential > part of our lives to keep ourselves abreast with the > spiritual aspect. How often have we asked why this > needs to followed and how often have you found a > convincing answer? Frankly, most of the times, the > answer I got was, " These are the right things to do. > It will be good for you " . > > But it is always interesting to know the crux behind > it and you will be startled to be convinced! > > And yes, the all time famous disclaimer! > These articles are not mine own. I was fortunate > to have found it and was even more not to have gone > through a whole lot of literature!. Many of you might > have come across this, so would be a repitiion. But > thought of putting this across since it was the least > discussed. Also at this outset, my apologies in > advance if this would in any way negatively affect > someone(Which I hope will not!).And yes, pls feel free > to stop at any time! > > This has been too long, lets get to the right stuff, > you will not have to bear this further in the series. > > > 1. Why do we light a lamp? > > In almost every Indian home a lamp is lit daily before > the altar of the Lord. In some houses it is lit at > dawn, in some, twice a day – at dawn and dusk – and in > a few it is maintained continuously - Akhanda Deepa. > All auspicious functions commence with the lighting of > the lamp, which is often maintained right through the > occasion. > > Light symbolizes knowledge, and darkness - ignorance. > The Lord is the " Knowledge Principle " (Chaitanya) who > is the source, the enlivener and the illuminator of > all knowledge. Hence light is worshiped as the Lord > himself. > > Knowledge removes ignorance just as light removes > darkness. Also knowledge is a lasting inner wealth by > which all outer achievement can be accomplished. Hence > we light the lamp to bow down to knowledge as the > greatest of all forms of wealth. > > Why not light a bulb or tube light? That too would > remove darkness. But the traditional oil lamp has a > further spiritual significance. The oil or ghee in the > lamp symbolizes our vaasanas or negative tendencies > and the wick, the ego. When lit by spiritual > knowledge, the vaasanas get slowly exhausted and the > ego too finally perishes. The flame of a lamp always > burns upwards. Similarly we should acquire such > knowledge as to take us towards higher ideals. > > Whilst lighting the lamp we thus pray: > > Deepajyothi parabrahma > Deepa sarva tamopahaha > Deepena saadhyate saram > Sandhyaa deepo namostute > > I prostrate to the dawn/dusk lamp; whose light is the > Knowledge Principle (the Supreme Lord), which removes > the darkness of ignorance and by which all can be > achieved in life. > > Best Regards, > Sripathi > > > > ________Ready > for the edge of your seat? > Check out tonight's top picks on TV. > http://tv./ > Regards, Krishna http://astrokrishna.blogspot.com ________Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Search http://search./search?fr=oni_on_mail & p=graduation+gifts & cs=bz B.NARSING RAJ M.Tech., M.B.A. MANAGER - TOOL ENGINEERING M/S. HERO HONDA MOTORS LIMITED, MOBILE NO. +919810314144,+919910314144 Here’s a new way to find what you're looking for - Answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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