Spirituality and the Diwali Festival

 

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Spirituality and the Diwali Festival

Diwali, the festival of lights, is often celebrated with lamps, sweets, and fireworks. But beyond the outer celebration lies a deeper spiritual symbolism - one that aligns beautifully with the path of Himalayan Samarpan Dhyanyog. At its core, Diwali is not just about lighting the external world, but about igniting the inner lamp - the soul.

In Samarpan Dhyanyog, the journey begins with the understanding that true light is within. Just as we clean our homes before Diwali, the spiritual seeker is encouraged to cleanse the inner space - removing the dust of ego, fear, and ignorance. This inner purification is essential for the divine light to shine through.

The lighting of diyas (lamps) symbolises the awakening of consciousness. Each flame represents awareness, presence, and the soul’s connection to the Supreme Soul. Swami Shivkrupanandji often reminds us that when we sit in meditation with true surrender, we become like a lamp - still, silent, and radiant from within, rising ever upwards. The Gurutattva, like the flame, dispels the darkness of confusion and doubt.

Diwali also marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile—a symbolic return of dharma, truth, and light. In the context of Samarpan Dhyanyog, this return mirrors the soul’s journey back to its source. After wandering through lifetimes of worldly attachments and identifications, the soul finally begins to turn inward. Meditation becomes the path home.

The fireworks we burst outside are a reflection of the inner celebration that occurs when we touch the divine within. But unlike the fleeting sparkle of crackers, the light of the soul is eternal. It doesn’t fade - it deepens with practice, silence, and surrender.

In Samarpan Dhyanyog, Diwali is a reminder to sit in stillness and reconnect with the Gurutattva. It is a time to reflect on how much of our life is guided by inner light versus external noise. Are we living from the soul, or from the surface? Are we lighting lamps for others through our presence, compassion, and awareness?

Swamiji teaches that when even one person lights their inner lamp, it has the power to illuminate many. Just as one diya can light hundreds without losing its flame, a soul connected to its source becomes a beacon for others. This is the true spirit of Diwali - not just celebration, but transformation.

So, this Diwali, as we decorate our home and light our lamps, let us take a moment to sit in silence. Close our eyes. Breathe. And ask ourself: Is my inner lamp lit? If not, surrender, surrender unconditionally! If yes, share that light.

Because the brightest Diwali is not the one outside - it’s the one that happens within, the one that lights up the inner core and gives us a radiance that is visible to all.


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