Divali (aka Deepavali or Deepmala) is one of the most popular and widely celebrated religious Hindu festivals. The origin has a plural dimension according to stories in Hindu mythology. The majority of devotees celebrate Divali to commemorate the coronation of Shri Rama on his return to Ayodhya after fourteen years in exile. Other stories talked about King Bali who had imprisoned Shri Lakshmi and other deities, and yet there are other myths of Yama the God of Death who granted amnesty to those who lit earthen lamps and followed the righteous path. All devotees invoke the blessings of Mother Lakshmi during this period.
According to the teachings of Raja Yoga, Divali is the coronation of Lakshi and Narayan as the first Empress and Emperor of the Golden Age or Satyuga. It is one activity in a larger event in world history, when the Supreme Soul God Shiva, incarnates at the end of Kaliyuga, to free mankind from the chains of Maya, the jail of Rawan, releasing them from the bondages of the world and protecting them from the five vices. In summary, God Shiva descends on earth and incarnates into Brahma at the end of each cycle of five thousands years, to give Godly knowledge and relate the secrets of the Creator and the creation. This is known as the night of Shiva or Shivaratri and his descent is celebrated as ShivJayanti, Shivas divine birth. His main purpose is to change man from being vicious to virtuous and from impure to pure. This is done through Gyan and Yoga. This is really the transformation of man into deities or as we say in hindi, "Nar into Narayan". Brahma and Saraswati are the first to have had this realization and transformation.
Brahma and Saraswati assisted Shiva in establishing the new world order. The festivals of Shivratri, Gita Jayanti, Holi, NauRatum and Raksha Bandhan are all the other activities that assisted in destroying the vices and the purification of the five elements and the soul. It is only then the new world is ready for the birth of Radha and Krishna, the first Princess and Prince of Satyuga, and celebrated as Radha and Krisen Janamastami. Radha and Krishna in married form become Lakshmi and Narayan. The coronation of Lakshmi and Narayan is the celebration of Divali. This is why to many, Divali marks the start of the new year. This is more so because Divali is hosted in the month of Kartic, and Kartic represents the establishment of the new world order, change from old to new and it signals the end of human bondage. Kartic is also the last festival in the year. All these activities occurred at the confluence of the iron and golden ages called the confluence age or Sangam Yuga. In fact, the beginning of the new world starts at that point and the date is then 01-01-01. Three thousands years after when Jesus the Christ came, they zeroed the calendar and introduced BC and AD
Divali is the celebration of the victory of the divine virtues over the vices of anger, greed, ego lust and attachment. In short, it is referred to as victory of "Good over Evil" or "Light over darkness".. The combined form of Lakshmi and Narayan are represented by the four-armed Vishnu and Maha Lakshmi depicting the male and female attributes.
Therefore Divali reminds us of our main aim and object to acquire and attain the following attributes and qualifications necessary to have the perfection of this God and Goddess, Lakshmi and Narayan.
Diwali, Deepavali, Deepmala, Deepaks, Diya, Diyas, Deepak, Light, Bright, Might, White, Strength, Lightness, Brightness, Enlightenment, Sweet, Sweetness, Night, Dark, Dispell Darkness, Truth, Widom, Raja Depak, Rani Deepaks, Yoga, Raja Yoga, Meditation, Festival, Festivity, Satyug, Gold, Golden Age, Radha, Radhe, Krishna, Mugund, Madhan Mohan, Mohan, Mohini, Laxmi, Narayan, Narayana, Narayanan, Vishnu, Maha Vishnu, Maha Lakshmi, Shiva, Supreme Soul, Spirit, God, Almighty, Heavenly God the Father, Heavenly Father, Allah, Dream, Story, Reality
I hope this next time comes real soon so we can receive more jewels!
Peace and light.
Om shanti.