The beautiful brass oil lamp depicts the goddess of wealth and prosperity and chastity Laxmi. The six-wick lamp is given a royal and refine touch reflecting a sense of purity and chastiy. The signifance of a oil lamp for the Hindus is succinctly described in Gita. "Mankind errs here
By folly, darkening knowledge. But, for whom
That darkness of the soul is chased by Light (of the Lord),
Splendid and clear shines manifest the Truth
As if a Sun of Wisdom sprang to shed
Its beams of dawn. Him mediating still,
Him seeking, with Him blended, stayed on Him,
The souls illuminated take that road
Which hath no turning back—their sins flung off
By strength of faith. Who will, may have this Light;
Who hath it, sees." (Bhagavad-Gita).
Oil lamps are an integral part of any Hindu temple and such lamps are also used in home shrines. Normally the lamps used in temples are circular with places for five wicks. There will usually be at least one lamp in each shrine, and the main shrine may contain several. Whereas normally only one wick is lit, with all five or even six burning only on festive occasions. The oil lamp is used in Aarti.
By folly, darkening knowledge. But, for whom
That darkness of the soul is chased by Light (of the Lord),
Splendid and clear shines manifest the Truth
As if a Sun of Wisdom sprang to shed
Its beams of dawn. Him mediating still,
Him seeking, with Him blended, stayed on Him,
The souls illuminated take that road
Which hath no turning back—their sins flung off
By strength of faith. Who will, may have this Light;
Who hath it, sees." (Bhagavad-Gita).
Oil lamps are an integral part of any Hindu temple and such lamps are also used in home shrines. Normally the lamps used in temples are circular with places for five wicks. There will usually be at least one lamp in each shrine, and the main shrine may contain several. Whereas normally only one wick is lit, with all five or even six burning only on festive occasions. The oil lamp is used in Aarti.
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The beautiful brass oil lamp depicts the goddess of wealth and prosperity and chastity Laxmi. The six-wick lamp is given a royal and refine touch reflecting a sense of purity and chastiy. The signifance of a oil lamp for the Hindus is succinctly described in Gita. "Mankind errs here
By folly, darkening knowledge. But, for whom
That darkness of the soul is chased by Light (of the Lord),
Splendid and clear shines manifest the Truth
As if a Sun of Wisdom sprang to shed
Its beams of dawn. Him mediating still,
Him seeking, with Him blended, stayed on Him,
The souls illuminated take that road
Which hath no turning back—their sins flung off
By strength of faith. Who will, may have this Light;
Who hath it, sees." (Bhagavad-Gita).
Oil lamps are an integral part of any Hindu temple and such lamps are also used in home shrines. Normally the lamps used in temples are circular with places for five wicks. There will usually be at least one lamp in each shrine, and the main shrine may contain several. Whereas normally only one wick is lit, with all five or even six burning only on festive occasions. The oil lamp is used in Aarti.
By folly, darkening knowledge. But, for whom
That darkness of the soul is chased by Light (of the Lord),
Splendid and clear shines manifest the Truth
As if a Sun of Wisdom sprang to shed
Its beams of dawn. Him mediating still,
Him seeking, with Him blended, stayed on Him,
The souls illuminated take that road
Which hath no turning back—their sins flung off
By strength of faith. Who will, may have this Light;
Who hath it, sees." (Bhagavad-Gita).
Oil lamps are an integral part of any Hindu temple and such lamps are also used in home shrines. Normally the lamps used in temples are circular with places for five wicks. There will usually be at least one lamp in each shrine, and the main shrine may contain several. Whereas normally only one wick is lit, with all five or even six burning only on festive occasions. The oil lamp is used in Aarti.
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