Sajyam cha Vartisamyuktam Vahnina Yojitam Maya, (साज्यं च वर्तिसंयुक्तं वह्निना योजितं मया,)
Deepam Grihana Devesha Trailokyatimirapaham. (दीपं गृहाण देवेश त्रैलोक्यतिमिरापहम्,)
Bhaktya Deepam Prayachchhami Devaya Paramatmane, (भक्त्या दीपं प्रयच्छामि देवाय परमात्मने,)
Trahi Mam Nirayad Ghoraddipajyota. (त्राहि मां निरयाद् घोरद्दीपज्योत।)
In Hinduism, worship holds profound significance. The Sanatan Tradition is a beautiful confluence of diversity and uniformity, where supreme spirituality is seen as the path to God. Through devotion and worship, one can connect with divine qualities and attain salvation.
Devotion, or Bhakti, is considered the only way to reach God in this age. Various means and rituals in worship play a crucial role in this spiritual journey. Among these, Diya (lamp) and Batti (wick) hold a special place, symbolizing the essence of devotion and the path to enlightenment.
The Significance of Diya Batti in Hinduism
In Hinduism, lighting a lamp during worship is considered auspicious and necessary. Our culture regards lighting lamps in the morning and evening as symbols of good fortune and prosperity. Without lamps, the daily worship process feels incomplete. The light of a lamp infuses positive energy, bringing happiness and peace to the home. It symbolizes the dispelling of darkness and the attainment of knowledge, just as the light of knowledge erases ignorance and guides one to enlightenment.
In the Vedic tradition, a cotton wick is lit in a lamp before the deities every day. This act, known as “lighting of lamps,” holds the greatest importance among various ceremonies and practices. Lighting a lamp is also associated with a person’s health and mind, emphasizing the need for purity and holiness in the lamp and its wick.
Recite Sanskrit Verse While Lighting the Lamp
Deepjyotih Parabrahmah Deepjyotih Janardanah. (दीपज्योति: परब्रह्म: दीपज्योति: जनार्दन:।)
Deepo Harati Me Papam Sandhyadeepam Namostute. (दीपोहरतिमे पापं संध्यादीपं नामोस्तुते।।)
Shubham Karotu Kalyanamarogyam Sukham Sampadam. (शुभं करोतु कल्याणमारोग्यं सुखं सम्पदां।)
Shatruvriddhi Vinasham cha Deepjyotih Namostuti. (शत्रुवृद्धि विनाशं च दीपज्योति: नमोस्तुति।।)
Scientific Significance of Lighting Candles
In Hinduism, lighting a lamp has scientific implications too. It is believed to remove architectural defects (Vaastu doshas) from the house. Hence, every task related to lamps and candles should be performed with care to earn special merit. The wick of the lamp before the deities is usually made of kalava or cotton, and ghee, mustard oil, or sesame oil is used for lighting it.
Spiritual Significance of the Candle in Hinduism
The lamp’s light is essential in worship. The wick, made of cotton, is considered as important as the lamp itself. Old wicks should never be used during worship.
Why Do We Light Round (Flower) Candles During Worship?
Lighting a round candle lamp, known as a flower candle, is auspicious in the temples of Brahma, Indra, Shiva, Vishnu, and other gods. Lighting a round candle in front of the basil plant brings happiness, peace, and good fortune to the house.
Light a Long Candle Lamp in Front of Goddess Maa
Lighting a long candle increases happiness, prosperity, wealth, and riches. The long candle lamp is lit only in the worship of Maa Lakshmi, Durga, Saraswati, and other goddesses. Lighting this lamp in front of Lakshmi is believed to increase wealth.
By understanding and practicing the significance of Diya and Batti, one can enhance their worship experience, bringing peace, prosperity, and divine blessings into their lives.