Spiritual Meaning
Hindu puja on the eve of Diwali.While Deepavali is popularly known as the "Festival of Lights, the most significant spiritual meaning is" the awareness of inner light. "Central Hindu philosophy is the assertion that there is something beyond the physical body and mind, the pure, infinite and eternal, called the Atman. As we celebrate the birth of our physical being, Deepavali is the celebration of this inner light, in particularto know from which all darkness (removes all obstacles and above all ignorance), awakening the individual sells his true nature, not the body, but as the unchanging, infinite, immanent and transcendent reality. The realization of the Atman is the universal compassion, love and awareness of the unity of all things (more knowledge). This brings Ananda (joy or inner peace).
Diwali celebrates this through the fireworks, lights, flowers, cakes and sharingWorship. While the story behind Deepavali varies from region to region, the essence is the same - in the Inner Light (Atman) or the reality behind all things (Brahman). forward, India is a land of festivals. , The Festival of Lights, Diwali is celebrated with fervor and gaiety. The festival is celebrated by and old, rich and poor, young to help countries around the dark and the light of their lives. The festival symbolizes unity in diversity, as each statecelebrates it in its special way.
The four-day celebration of the festival begins Aswayuja Bahula Chaturdasi and ending on Kartika Shudda Vijiya. The first day of the festival Naraka Chaturdasi marks the passing of the demon Naraka by Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama.
Coming close on the heels of Dussehra Diwali is celebrated on the last day of the calendar year, Gujarati, and is usually in October or November, in EnglishCalendar. And 'one of the most important Indian festivals and is celebrated on a large scale by Indians not only in India but all over the world.
The actual celebrations from Dhanteras, two days before Diwali is celebrated. Everyone goes out of his way to make big purchases and buy new clothes and jewelry. This is because this day is happy for the richness, and they say that when you buy a silver or gold on this day will be lucky all year.The goddess Lakshmi on this day by a Lakshmipujan, which is done not only in homes but shops and offices and revered.
Legends associated with Diwali
Lord Rama, a distinguished warrior King was outside the realm of Dashratha his father, the king of Ayodhya, after having caused his wife, banished to do so. Rama's wife Sita, along with his younger brother Lakshman, accompanied in his exile. returned after passing the demon Ravana, Lord Ramain his kingdom of Ayodhya, at the end of his 14 years in exile. The victory of Rama Ravana signified the triumph of good over evil and people welcomed him home by lighting rows of clay lamps and since then Diwali is celebrated on the occasion of the triumph of good over evil.
According to Hindu mythology Diwali is celebrated on the occasion of the triumph of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu on Narkasura demon that has caused great misery among the people of the world.Narkasura a demon who was abducted from dirt beautiful young women and forced them to live with it. But their cries for help reached Vishnu who appeared in the form of Krishna. Initially, Krishna had to overpower a monster of five members who defended the demon at home. However Narkasura prayed for the death of Krishna, a joy for others. Krishna acceded to his request and the women were freed. For Hindus, this legend is a pointer to the fact that even well under theEvil.
According to another legend, Diwali acts as a reminder to Hindus of the importance of food. According to tradition, many years ago in the village of Gokula, people paid their reverence to God Indra Indra believing that it rains, the lush their crops was ejected. However, there was Krishna, that people would worship the mountain Govardhana, because the mountains and the adjoining land were fertile. This infuriated Indra, thunder and heavy rain sent theVillage. The people sought Krishna's help. Krishna came to the aid of the villagers by lifting the top of the mountain with his finger.
The other version is that when Vishnu in the guise of Vamana, sought three feet of land from the generous demon king Bali, the second had his head handed Vamana had conquered the earth and the sky in two phases. Lord Vishnu banishes Bali in Pathala Loka (Netherlands), by his third step on the head of Bali. Later, through his joyThe generosity, Lord Vishnu gave him an advantage and he in turn asked the Lord to guard his palace at Pathala Loka.
Significance in Sikhism
The story of Diwali for the Sikhs is a story of the Sikh struggle for freedom. From the time of Guru Nanak (1469 - 1539), founder of Sikhism, popular seasonal or folk festivals like the harvest festival of Baisakhi, or previously ancient Hindu festivals such as Holi and Diwali began to take on a new meaning for the GuruStudents, the Sikhs. The Guru used these festivals and special days like the first day of every lunar month, as symbols or pegs for his teaching themes. The enlightened ideology of Guru Nanak gave new significance to ancient festivals like Diwali and Baisakhi.
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