15 - Deepon Ka Tyohaar !

From: Sanjivini Ras [mailto:sanjivini_ras@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 3:19 AM
Subject: 15 - Deepon Ka Tyohaar !

OM Shri Ganeshaaye Namaha ! OM Shri Saraswatey Namaha ! OM Bhur Bhwah Swah, Tat Savitur Vareniyam Bhargo Dewasye Dhimahi, Dhiyo yo Nah Prachodyaat !

Ram Ram, Namaste, Hare Krishna, Namaskaaram, Sai Ram, Bula, Salaam, Sat Shri Akaal !
 Apne apne Mata, Pita aur Guru Jan ko yaad kar lein !

Deepon Ka Tyohaar !

Andhkaar, dhong aur paakhand par gyan aur vivek ka vijay.

The festival of lights ! The celebration of the victory of light (knowledge) over darkness (ignorance).

On this day we pray for God to:

 lead us away from dishonesty & untruthfulness (paakhand) towards the absolute Truth;

lead us away from darkness, illiteracy & ignorance (dhong) towards wisdom (Vivek);

lead us away from the cycle of life and death towards Nirvana and absolute freedom.

असतो मा सद्गमय                         Asato maa sadgamaya

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय                   Tamaso maa jyotirgamaya

मृत्योर् मा अमृतं गमय                  Mṛityor maa amṛitan gamaya

ॐ शांति शांति शांति                      Om shaanti shaanti shaanti

The humble earthen Diya is the symbol of Diwali. It represents God, Mahapurush, Guru Jan, Sant & Sadhu. It is modest and gentle in appearance.

Sadhu ki tarah udasi vesh hay. Apne dukh dard ko chipa kar (the darkness underneath it) khud jalta hay, tup karta hay, aur apne aas paas mein sabhi ko gyan, unjaala aur  shubh sandesh baant-ta rahta hay.

Diya hamare ghar mein unjaala karti hay. Sadhu Sant hamare antar atma ko gyan prakash dete hay.

By lighting the Diya on Diwali night (or any time) we pray to Mata Lakshmi to assist us in getting a little bit closer to being like a Sadhu, a little closer to God.

Diwali ke din hum Mata Lakshmi ko dhanyevaad dete hay, kritagyata pragat karte hay. Mata se kuch maangne ki jaroorat nahi hoti. Woh pahle se hi jaanti hay ki unke bacchon ko kya kami hay. Jitna chaahiye utna hi milega, har acchi Maa yahi karti hay.

This is a day to thank Mata Lakshmi for the happiness, knowledge, wisdom, peace and prosperity she has bestowed on our families over the years.

Mata Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth, prosperity, light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity, courage, beauty, grace, charm, love & good luck.

Laksh means destination. Lakshmi means one who can guide us to our destiny (Prabhu Pad mein).

She is also called Padma – because She is seen either on a Lotus (Kamal) flower (Padam) or at Shri Vishnu’s feet (Padam).

The roopak Kamal means - That which rises above the dirt (Mal se upar). – While the Kamal grows in the dirt, mud of the lake, it rises above it and beautifies the environment around the lake.

The adhyatmik meaning of Kamal is to rise above the petty things in life.

Agar apne aap ko jiwan ke, sansaar ke dariya se upar uthaoge tabhi Mata hamare upar kripa karegi. Har Diwali ko apne aap mein thoda thoda badlao laana shuru karo. Shanti ko mahsoos karo, Khushi apne aap hi ander se jaagne lagegi. Dheere-dheere, aaste-aaste. Samay lagega, shuru to kar ke dekhiye !

Dheere dheere re mana, dheere sab kuch hoy.

Maali seeche sow ghada, ritu aawe phal hoy.

Mun ko samjhao. Jo jaldi se mil jaata hay woh dukh daayak hota hay. Sukh, shanti, gyan, vivek – apne samay par aayenge, watavaran (atmosphere) theek banao.

Ek aam ke ped mein chahe sow (100) baalti paani chordo, khoob masala khaad chordo, jab phal dene ka samay aayega tabhi us mein phool niklenge – us se pahle kuch hone wala nahin hay !

Dhong, paakhand, dikhaawe se bachiye. Satya aur gyan ka marg dhoondhiye.

Hum saal bhar party karte hay, ache ache pakwaan banate hay, dinner par jaate hay, dosto ko bulaate hay, Christmas mein koi pabandi nahin honi chahiye, lekin jab Diwali ya Faguwa aata hay to hum kahte hay "is saal Diwali nahi manaynge."  Kis ko dikha rahe ho ? Dhoom dhaam se manate huwe, jo guzar gaya un ke shubh kaamna ke liye praathna keejiye. Saare pados mein Diwali manaya jayega, aap ke bacche chup chaap baythe - Mata ko kaisa lagega ?

Prabhu aap ke sundar pariwaar par sukh, shanti, anand ki vaarish karte rahe !

Deepawali aap sabhi ko bahut bahut shubh aur mangal daayini ho !

Prabhu ki Jay ho ! Hamaare Guru Jan ki Jay Ho !

Please excuse my mistakes, build on the good bits and enlighten those around you.

Muskuraate RahoSanjivini_Ras