Sunday, October 22, 2006

Diwali - Festival of Lights

Deepavali , festival of lights is one of favourite festivals. I light the crackers such as flowerpots and vishnu chakras, bhuchkras etc., and make the my world bright. This Diwali I decided to learn a sanskrit verse every month. In this auspicious day lets recite a great verse from Sama Veda.

OM
ASATOMA SADGAMAYA
TAMASOMA JYOTIRGAMAYA
MRITYORMA AMRUTANGAMAYA
OM SHANTHI, OM SHANTI, OM SHANTI

You may not forget the meaning but I do. I got it from a web site. So here is the meaning for me.

Lead us from darkness to light
From ignorance to truth
And from death to eternity
Let peace prevail everywhere

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