The 4 months from July to October or ‘chaturmasya’ within the Indian calendar are particular for seekers of upper potentialities in life. In the northern hemisphere, these 4 months are available in ‘dakshinayana’ between the summer time and winter solstice, whereas the solar is touring in the direction of the south. ‘Daksha’ means alert, and ‘ayana’ means path. During this era, one should fastidiously tread the trail by looking for God’s safety to safeguard oneself towards unfavorable forces.

During this ‘chaturmasya’, the Supreme Lord goes into ‘yog nidra’ to mislead unfavorable forces by making them assume that they’ll vanquish noble individuals. The noble at all times search the safety of the Lord and extra so throughout this era by diving deep into their religious apply. To strengthen their apply, particular days similar to Guru Purnima, Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesha Chaturthi and Navratri are celebrated to cement the connection with the Lord.

These 4 months of vital ‘sadhana (religious apply)’ begin with Guru Purnima and culminate with Deepawali. Historically, Deepawali signifies the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after vanquishing Ravana and Kumbhakarna. At the beginning of ‘chaturmasya’, a scholar takes the blessings of a instructor on Guru Purnima for fulfillment in ‘sadhana’. The phrase Guru is made up of Gu and Ru. Gu means darkness and Ru gentle. Guru Purnima is widely known within the anticipation of avoiding darkness in life. Deepawali signifies success in religious apply or ‘sadhana’ with the conclusion of the Light in life.

However profitable we’re within the materials world; lasting happiness eludes us. However vibrant the day, it’s adopted by evening. However wholesome we’re, demise follows like a shadow. The seekers of upper potentialities are bored with these extremities and search lasting happiness. The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad says this via the mantra:

Asatoma unhappy gamaya, Tamasoma jyotir gamaya, Mrutyorma amrutam gamaya – (1.2.28).

Lead me from falsehood to reality, lead me from darkness to gentle, and lead me from demise to immortality.

However large our lamp, the sunshine goes off when the gas runs out. But there’s one Light that isn’t depending on any exterior gas. That Light illuminates all different lights. That Light cannot be sought via some other exterior gentle just like the solar, moon, stars, hearth, or lightning.

The Katopanishad says: Na tatra suryo bhati na chandra tarakam nema vidyuto bhanti kutoyam agnihi

Tameva bhantam anubhati sarvam tasya bhasa sarvam idam vibhati

Where the solar doesn’t shine, nor the moon nor the celebrities, nor lightning shines, how then can this earthly hearth illumine that Light? Verily the whole lot shines by Him reflecting His glory. The entire world is illuminated with His Light.

That Light is hidden deep inside everybody. Once one realizes it, there’s at all times a celebration in that Light. Then Deepawali is alleged to have dawned on that particular person. Lord Shri Krishna says within the Bhagavad Geeta:

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He is the supply of sunshine in all luminaries and is fully past the darkness of ignorance. He is data, the thing of data, and the objective of data. He dwells throughout the hearts of all residing beings.

At current, the world goes via a darkish patch. The minds of our leaders usually are not illuminated, and they’re pushing us additional in the direction of darkness. Over 350 million individuals face hunger, whereas 64 international locations are getting ready to financial wreck and the Ukraine-Russian battle has aggravated the vitality disaster.

Celebrating Deepawali isn’t confined to at least one faith or any nation. Humanity wants hope and light-weight for survival. Deepawali falls on a brand new moon day, signifying pitch darkness. Great souls are born when the world is engulfed in darkness. When one realises the inside Light, a fountain of pleasure springs out and one leads an illuminated life. This Light enlightens the hearts of others and alone can convey lasting happiness. The unbroken chain of this Light is Deepawali. vasudevakriyayoga@gmail.com

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The author is the Melbourne-based founding father of Vasudeva Kriya Yoga