Candlelight
Many
religions of the world lights a candle for numerous reasons on various
occasions or by ritualistic traditions. It is becoming synonymous with the
Hindu lamp (Deya) which has symbolized sacrifice, energy, knowledge and a medium of
communication with our creator. A flame, then, represents the energy vibration
which will ultimately communicate with our creator for its final verdict or
blessing. Hence, this tradition contains a wealth of intellectual and spiritual
significance. The world will unite with a candle light which simply contains
the matter that mother earth had been formed with. The candle has grown up to
be a symbol of enlightenment; it illuminates spirits, minds and hearts in every
culture, scripture and mythology. Candles emit positive energy and convey to
the universe your intentions. It is
composed of mineral wax and the cotton fiber.
Candles
A candle is
an ignitable wick embedded in wax or another flammable solid substance such as
tallow that provides light, and in some cases, a fragrance. It can also be used
to provide heat, or used as a method of keeping time. Candles have evolved parallel
to the human settlements and finally science has given it a more acceptable
place in history.
In the
mid-1850s, James Young succeeded in distilling paraffin wax
from coal and oil shales at Bathgate
in West Lothian and developed a commercially viable
method of production. Paraffin could be used to make inexpensive candles of
high quality. It was a bluish-white wax, burned cleanly, and left no unpleasant
odour, unlike tallow candles. By the end of the 19th
century, most candles being manufactured consisted of paraffin wax and stearic acid.
It is employed to birthdays, romantic dinner parties,
death rituals, worshiping of the Lord, light in darkness and in celebrations
like Christmas and other religious holidays. The burning of candles for
religious causes goes back to ancient times.
Many spiritual worshipers believe that the flame of the candle pierces
the veil between the physical and the spiritual world and creates a passageway
that allows the participants to be more readily received by those from whom
assistance is requested. A candle has been the witness of Religion, Rituals and
Romance with the beginning of time.
Birthday cake candles
The candle
found its rightful position in the western world on a birthday cake. The
birthday celebration is a yearly event that has been enjoyed with a very
interesting ritualistic act. On a cake stood a candle or candles and to
commence the ritual act, the candle was lit and all the well-wishers singing a
wishing lyric for the birthday. The candle or candles were blown out by the
birthday celebrator with a huge applause; cheering sounds were echoed for the
birthday celebrator by the party gatherers. With the happy cheers, a piece of
the cake was given as an offering to the well-wishers and then the rest of the
party continued.
One of the
Vedic students pointed out as a statistic that the western birthday celebration
was a perfect ritual to have acknowledged Agni dev, having taken the blessings
of the creator on a birthday. The candle gave out photons and produced a
protective aura around the candle having blessed a longer and happier life for
the birthday celebrator. The cake then became a blessed offering or Prasad as
it stood right under it or in its aura (Urja). The cake was given out as Prasad
or blessed offering to all the well-wishers. The only thing he did not agree
with was the blowing out of the candle. If the western way of celebrating the
birthday was more appealing, then he recommends to all Vedic and Indian followers
to leave the candle on the table without blowing it out. Once lit, you must not
blow on Agni deva to put it out but let it burn out.
The Vedic way
of celebrating a birthday is to invite Agni deva via a Havan or a Yagna and
thus Agni deva blesses the birthday celebrator with many types of photons
produced by the offering to Agni Deva, called Ahuti. Agni Deva is thus the
witness of your auspicious occasion as it leaves a protective aura around its
surrounding and for the one who performs the ritual. The candle has now taken
the place of the Havan or Yagnas in the contemporary society.
This would
allow a portrayal of the creator itself in all our celebrations and performances.
The Hindu ritual of lighting a lamp was inherited from Sanatan Vaidik Hindu
Dharma and has convinced the populace of a heavenly force which is the
custodian of this planet earth and still by lighting a candle makes the world
obey the ancient customs and the cosmic reality, in the technologically
advanced world. Ceremonies and celebrations are in a man’s blood. A
celebration, sacrifice, worship or a ritual when turned inward means cosmic
identification and awareness.
The light of a Hindu lamp (Deya) or a candle is a divine
messenger of our creator, devoted to spiritual energy (Urja). Lighting a Deya or
a candle daily in your homes, will invite the messenger who would be waiting
to take the days massages to your creator or god. This will empower the sadness
and happiness that you are to face with, giving you peace and joy for the day.
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