The diya or deepam symbolises our body and the light symbolises our soul. Lamps are lighted in all shiva temples. People are thronging temples in large numbers.
When we light a lamp , we cleanse our mind and free it from all the accumulated negativity in the form of darkness, ignorance, anger, greed, jealousy, hatred, bitterness and resentment. DEEPARADHANA during the sacred month of KARTHIKA should be done to purify our souls from bad Karma and be one with the SUPREME SOUL.
This is done to increase our ATMA GYANA – THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SELF. This Sacred month holds the path to DEVOTION, CONTEMPLATION, and INNER REALISATION. It offers a great opportunity to look onwards, for inner spiritual growth and to grow into better individuals. It is utmost important that we practise purity of mind , body and soul and raise our levels of Consciousness to experience real joy and happiness.
