The Significance of Lighting Oil Lamps
The light. It is the epitome of all that is good in the world. All our beliefs that make us who we are and our faith that takes us where we need to go. The light is there, guiding us silently, making its presence known only when we feel lost and need a direction to turn to. In India, the lighting of oil lamps goes back centuries. It is an important part of our festivals like Diwali, and of our lives in general as it represents the knowledge passed down to us through generations. Lighting of an oil lamp is said to represent, not only illumination but also driving away malicious spirits that revel in ignorance. It also increases the mind’s ability to connect to the universe spiritually as an open mind is able to receive all the knowledge that is around. During auspicious occasions, these oil lamps also act as guiding lights for prosperity and happiness to enter into our homes as they represent enlightened individuals that are ready to receive. Homes aren’t t...