Diwali — A Celebration of Our Inner Light and a Time to Cultivate Spiritual Wealth.

Diwali (or Divali) comes from the Sanskrit word Deepavali which literally means “a row of lights.” This auspicious holiday, known in English as the “festival of lights,” is celebrated by all the people around the world.

On a more personal level, however, Diwali is a time to turn inward and light the lamps of knowledge and truth in our hearts and minds so that we can dispel the forces of darkness and ignorance within us and allow our innate brilliance and goodness to shine forth. Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, is the principle deity associated with this festival. During Diwali we ask her for assistance in cultivating and accumulating spiritual wealth, such as compassion, forgiveness, and loving-kindness.

Diwali is a time to reflect on and evaluate our thoughts, words, and actions over the past year. It is a time to acknowledge and better understand our prejudices, negative behaviours, and bad habits so that we may begin the process of transforming ourselves. It is a time to discover how we can be more loving, kind, respectful, and skillful towards ourselves and others. And since all wealth, be it material or spiritual, should be shared with others who are less fortunate, Diwali is also a time to reflect on the various ways we can assist others and shine our light out into the world.

Just as the flame of a lamp always points upward, Diwali is most importantly a time to celebrate and appreciate life and to look forward to the coming year with a renewed sense of purpose and passion. In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, Diwali is a reminder and an opportunity to “Be the change you want to see in the world!”

On This Note: Lets channelise our energies today with Powerful Meditation, Prayer and Mantras and connect with inner light .

Meditation: 5 Lamp Meditation

sit in silence with your eyes closed…

Light the first lamp inside you and let it burn your anger and / or jealousy that you may have for any one till date; see it melt away…

Light the second lamp and let it burn away unwanted greed and desires… feel happy and contented with what you have been blessed with.

Light the third lamp and let it fade away all insecurities that you may have in your mind related to anything or financials; just believe that God has given you life and he will surely give you enough to survive.

Light the 4th lamp and carry that lamp to each part of your body; let it burn away all your diseased cells or any disease in making. Feel healthy as this lamp travels to each body part and illuminates each organ.

The 5th lamp is a miniature of the Sun… nothing but the divine light… light it in the centre of your body and let it fill the warmth and love inside your whole body…feel one with the Divine… let the love and warmth filled inside you ooze out of you through your smile…eyes..speech..and body….carry this love with you through out the day…you will find that everyone who meets you is happy and elated. This is the biggest blessing that whoever meets you becomes happier after meeting you… this will also make you happier in return.

Light these 5 lamps each day morning and carry the positivity wherever you go…

Meditation: Shushmana Healing Mantra

Just Close your eyes and meditate along with this mantra, chant along or if you like you can be silent and let the vibrations of the chant elevate your meditation practice.

RA MA DA SA — a simple, beautiful mantra with magical healing powers which can bring in deep healing within us and for our family and friends and everyone around.

So what does this Mantra Mean?

Mantra: This mantra consists of 8 basic sounds: Ra Ma Da Sa, Sa Say So Hung Translation:

Ra — Sun

Ma — Moon

Daa — Earth

Saa — Impersonal Infinity

Saa Say — Totality of Infinity

So — Personal sense of merger and identity

Hung — The infinite, vibrating and real.

Ra Ma Da Sa Sa Say So Hung is also called the Universal Healing Mantra and also Shushmana Mantra This mantra taps into the energies of the sun, moon, earth, and the Infinite Spirit to bring deep healing. The eight sounds stimulate the Kundalini to flow in the central channel of the spine and in the spiritual centers. This sound balances the five zones of the left and right hemispheres of the brain to activate the neutral mind. The vibrations from the eight sounds of Ra Ma Da Sa Sa Say So Hung balance the unhealthy flow of energies, to bring that healing effect within us and around us.

Mantra link : https://youtu.be/2o6groN8mEk

2. Prayer And Mantras

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ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय ।
तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।
मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Meaning:

Lead us from untruth to truth
From darkness to light
From death to immortality
Om Peace Peace Peace

हे परमपिता परमेश्वर , हमें असत्य से सत्य की ओर ले चलो । अंधकार से प्रकाश की ओर ले चलो ।। मृत्यु से अमरता की ओर ले चलो ॥।

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The Buddha implored truth seekers to lamp unto themselves. the famous Tibetan Buddhist mantra Om Mani Padme Hum say the same thing ,” the jewal the (light)is in the Lotus (self).

Om Mani Padme Hum, also known as the compassion mantra are infinite!! We should Practice this mantra regularly to cultivate deep love and compassion and bring more meaning to our lives, bringing us to the highest blissful state.

Meaning of OM Mani Padme Hum

Mantra Om is the sound of the universe, and helps us to align ourselves with the frequency of the universe

Mani, means jewel.. the jewel of love..

Padme, means the lotus flower.. the flower of wisdom

Hum, helps us to keep all the negativity and suffering away.

Mantra link : https://youtu.be/ATwqxQAw69w

3. Personal Explorations

Take some to time to journal.

1. Make a list of qualities that nurture your inner light such as compassion, kindness, and generosity. Commit yourself to further cultivating one of these qualities starting in the here and now.

2. Identify some simple yet trans-formative ways in which you can share your inner light/spiritual wealth with others.

3. Make a list of the personal qualities that dull your inner light such bad health condition, anger, and laziness. Commit yourself to getting rid of one of these qualities starting in the here and now.

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Wish you all a very Healthy and Happy Diwali. Merge yourself in light of lights and enjoy the supreme Diwali.

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