Peace of mind is precious as it can give both mental and physical wellness. But it is very easy to get destroyed and difficult to maintain. Even a minute disturbance in mind can cause some problems in life. Then what will happen if the big day today issues in life start affecting mind? Naturally peace of mind will become out of hand. But the fact is most of us can’t understand that our mind is in trouble. The whole day, they are working and at night taking rest. But in that time also they are still thinking, calculating and planning. Without their awareness they are utilizing mind to worry about the problems existing with them. Then, does our mind need any rest? Yes! It should get rest, peace and control. What will happen if our mind didn’t get any rest and not controlled in thoughts? It can’t wake up energetically with the body. Some worries and tension will be there. As a result the person cannot do all his work properly. Again tension will arise. In that night also he will go to bed with the same troubling mind. It is very natural that problems and tension may arise in life. All are part of life, as the life is not a smooth road. But the way we handling the problem may wrong. Usually we do nothing to solve our mind’s problems. Spiritual thoughts can help here very much. The relief and inner knowledge available from some spiritual thoughts are really unbelievable. Some of us may be not at all interested in it because they may think that these are not going to work at all. But if they try spirituality with a praying mind they can feel the result. But the first thing they have to do is prepare their mind to receive the spiritual thoughts and its power. For this they have to grow up a … [Read more...]
Diwali: Festival of Lights
Diwali also called Deepawali is one among the most important Hindu festival celebrated across India and Nepal. The name Deepawali has its origin from Sanskrit meaning “rows of deepam” and this festival is commonly called as “The Festival of lights”. It is also being celebrated by Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists. Though the customs of celebrating Diwali varies from place to place the origin of traditions and the feel of joy spread an oneness amongst human. Diwali is known in different names in various places and is celebrated for various reasons but there is no Diwali without crackers at any place. Crackers play the vital role during Diwali and as there are crackers available for all age groups now, it has become a custom that people at all age groups have to burst crackers on this great day. In India and Malaysia, it is celebrated on the seventh month of the solar calendar and is celebrated for the success of Lord Rama over the ten head Ravana. This success is considered as the victory of good over evil. On this day, people start the celebrations by having oil bath. In some places of India, lamps made out of clay are lit using oil but in all places it is celebrated with crackers, homemade sweets, new dresses and delicious dishes. People also share the sweets with their neighbors and by this way people of all castes and creeds are brought together on this day. The lamps and the crackers that are burst on this great day symbolize the victory of success over darkness and to drive away the evil from everyone’s lives. In Nepal, Deepawali is known as Tihar and this festival is attributed to the elephant God, Ganesha and the Goddess Lakshmi. Here, they celebrate Diwali for five days and on the fifth day, sisters in the family … [Read more...]
