Lalit Garg
Diwali is the time of grand celebration as it is the biggest Indian festival. Nevertheless, it should become a festival not only to remove the outer darkness, but also to remove the inner darkness. We can remove the darkness of attachment and unconsciousness by lighting the lamp of self-awareness within us. On the occasion of Diwali, everyone usually tries to clean and decorate their homes. In the same way, if the negative residues of karma accumulated in the courtyard of consciousness are cleaned by sweeping it, efforts are made to decorate it with restraint and the eternal flame of the lamp of the soul is ignited in it, then one can attain eternal happiness, peace and bliss.
Rows of lights; it is the real meaning of Deepawali festival. Continuity is essential for making a row or queue and scaled-down sequence for continuity. When the lamps are in line, they become a sign of joy. As if there is a silent festival - but of light. The rows of lights are a sign of glee. Being a lamp is inspiring. A wick, a jug-full of oil, and a path-a-light. Nothing can be simpler than that of a simple Diwali lamp. This victory flag keeps away the whole night of darkness of Kartik Amavasya. On the night of Diwali, every lamp makes a wave of light, contributing to the ocean of light.
Shakespeare's famous line is- "If light is the life of holiness, then illuminate the world and receive it abundantly. It was sacred and with many meanings, this expression is closer to the clarity of real life practice. This is also the announcement of the festival of Deepawali and the vision of lights associated with it. The symbol of celebration, the symbol of expressing happiness, the symbol of success. If we immerse this thought deeply, then these hymns can become the blood vessels of our life and the rays of good behaviour can erupt from it. May the flame of the lamp meet with the sun.
The whole festival of Deepawali is one energy, one power, one type of movement. The relentless, unrelenting movement from one truth to another is the vibrancy of Diwali. Diwali is the time of many experiences of life. In the journey from one experience to another, which is the speed of the wonderful and wonderful moments of Diwali, that is the reality of life. Life is a journey, a continuous journey. Similarly, Diwali is also a journey, a departure, to find something new, to do something unique. Time is passing, life is passing. Year on year, month on month, day on day and moment on moment are passing, the ways of breathing are decreasing. Diwali is the festival of making these diminishing breaths meaningful, living fully and usefully. Trees also live, animals and birds also live, but the real life is lived only by those whose mind is the result of contemplation. The wealth of contemplation is readily available to human beings. It is expected that by making proper use and development of it, give a meaningful direction to life and welcome the lights.
The sky descends on the land of India on the night of Diwali. As the stars twinkle in the sky, so that the lamps on the earth also twinkle. Every side of this night is bright like the moon. No one remembers it by calling it Amavas. There is so much light in it. It is said that a lamp should be kept on a deserted road, at the door alone, on the lonely ridge of the well and even in the desolate. If someone goes on a path somewhere by mistake, then he should not find darkness. Lights are gathered for everyone on this night. Now in the wake of this unusual and supernatural festival of lights, the soil of lamps is less and the pollution of electricity and firecrackers is more. The feeling of happiness does not change with time, but they get separated through its influx. On the occasion of Deepawali, the bright lights raised in front of them stand in front of them; it is a timeless declaration of victory.
To get this victory and remove the darkness of attachment, the lamp of religion has to be lit. Where the sun of religion has risen, the darkness cannot stand there. Once darkness complained to Brahmaji that the sun follows me. He wants to destroy me. When Brahmaji spoke to Sun about this, Sun said – I do not even know darkness, far from eradicating it, you must first present it in front of me. I want to see his face. When Brahmaji asked him to come in front of the sun, darkness said – how can I come to him? If it comes, my existence will end. The real light of life is no clothes, no food, no language and no means and facilities. The real light is only the fragrance of his spiritual qualities pervading man, which make human, which we see in the form of compassion, kindness, service-feeling and benevolence. In fact, this quality is the foundation of the light, the foundation on which a man makes his life meaningful by standing. Those who have the presence of these qualities, their dignity remain immortal. To spread light in the society, it is necessary to have humanity in the human being. Just as a lamp burns with a lamp, in the same way love grows by giving love and there is a great need of love and humanity in the society today.
The conversational threads for the decline and growth of life are darkness and light. Darkness is not nature, it is nature. It is a symbol of our personal weaknesses, of crippled dreams and resolutions. Depressed, inactive, aimless lifestyle. Accepted meaningless thinking. Loss of loyalty to the values of life, lack of thought, deed and conduct. Till now the light has liberated man from the darkness, on the strength of these lights he realized the knowledge i.e. brought the theory into practical life. This is the reason why his fame has not been erased till date. In his view, virtue is not empty knowledge, virtue is not empty conduct. There is a coordination of both. Whose words and deeds do not differentiate, that is the sum of respect in the society.
Let us identify the true light, explore ourselves, remove our inner lusts, anger, greed, attachment, madness etc. and walk on the same path which is the path of humanity. We should understand that human life is very rare, it is not found again and again. Society worships only those who live not for themselves but for others. With this Goswami Tulsidasji has said - 'Parit Saris Dharam Nahi Bhai'. Remember that this is the salutation to the light and this light is the meaning of our life. Whatever is true, what is right should not be accepted blindly. It should also be seen and tested with open eyes. When the euphoria breaks down, the resistance power awakens in the person. He puts an end to evils.