Deepavali is the Festival of Light. During this day, the inner light - the indwelling divine soul (Atma) - is celebrated. She dispels darkness (ignorance) and leads to victory of good over bad.
Mainly also the homecoming of Rama with his wife Sita is celebreated, after conquering and killing the demon Ravana. It was a return after 14 years and hence the city of Ayodhya was very happy to receive their King back. They expressed this happiness in the form of lighted lamps and flowery decorations and songs and dance. It was a long period of festivities and joys. In today's world it can symbolically be said as a conquest of good over evil. This is the victory of Good and we all should celebrate it with joy.
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| El festival de Deepavali es para expresar gratitud por la derrota de las tendencias Naraka (demoníacas) en el ser humano, que nos arrastran hacia abajo, desde la Divinidad. Naraka, cuya muerte a manos de Krishna se celebra hoy, significa el infierno. Narakaasura es la personificación de todos los rasgos de carácter que obstruyen los impulsos ascendentes del ser humano. El ser humano es una amalgama de hombre, bestia y Dios, y en el inevitable conflicto entre los tres por el predominio, debes asegurarte de que gane Dios, suprimiendo lo meramente humano y lo bajamente bestial. El griha (hogar) donde no se escucha el nombre de Dios, no es más que una cueva. Cuando entres en él, cuando lo abandones y mientras estás en él, perfúmalo, ilumínalo y purifícalo con el Nombre. Enciéndelo como una lámpara en el ocaso, y dale la bienvenida al amanecer, como das la bienvenida al Sol. Este es el auténtico Deepavali, la Fiesta de las Lámparas. |
- Divine Discourse, Oct 24, 1965. | | |
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| Fill your hearts with the light of Love so that the evil qualities of hate, greed and conceit find no place therein. – Baba |
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