Guest guest Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Namaste Baj, Namaste Baj, Other than the economical cost of mustard oil, its used at certain temples due to tradition or lineage preferences. Mustard is also sacred to Lord Shiva and Lord Agni (fire god). A lot of people believe this oil is ruled by Mars. Om Namah Shivaya , " bajkhedawal " wrote: > > I have seen some temples use mustard oil for lamps, what is the significance (other than costs) to use this oil? > > Thanks, > Baj > > > , narasimhaye <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > Namaste Srinivasan, > > > > Thanks for brilliant input! Agree with you. And would like to add that ghee lamp is also known as 'golden light' in some lineages. Its pure and does not give carbon dioxide (black) fumes. > > > > Om Namah Shivaya > > > > > > , " ESHWARI COMPUTERS " wrote: > > > > > > Namaste Sidinfomail, > > > > > > I like to share if we go back olden days elctricity was not available, ancient people r lighting lamps with various oils > > > > > > Gee lamp or Mix-oil (Mainly 5 types Til, castror, coconut, neem, karanja oils) used in India for sacred lighting > > > > > > why gee lamp is superior than oil ? > > > it emits less fumes.. > > > since its made of cow bi product, it was considered sacred, that is the reason used in homa and awans > > > it gives more light / bright than the normal oil lamp > > > the fumes emited by these lamps along with sented agarbati stics has the cleansing effect, it converts negetive energy into positive energy > > > the fumes also works as insects repelent especial the lamp lighted by mix oil has true medical effect > > > > > > just example nilgiri oil used as anti - Swine Flu (H1N1) mediciene in INDIA, it worked, similarly neem, karanja & till oils has lot of medical properties > > > > > > The fact is changed, now in India also many people don't have time to clean lamp put wic & oil light etc so much work, here also using serial lights, artificial deepa etc > > > > > > Wish i cleared why INDIAN's gives importance to light oil lamp than electric lamp in front of god > > > > > > Hreem Shivaya Namha > > > > > > A.Srinivasan > > > Eshwari Computers > > > #15, Pattalamma Temple Street > > > Basavangudi, Bangalore - 560 004 > > > Cal: 41312207, 93412-11246 > > > > > - > > > sidinfomail > > > > > > Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:52 PM > > > RBSC : lamp > > > > > > > > > what is importance of light oil lamp? > > > > > > can we use electric lamp instead of oil lamp in front of god? > > > > > > vedic science given much importance on lights up ghee lamp? > > > > > > i have confusion bcos both emitting ENERGY then why given importance to only oil lamp? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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