Spiritual significance of South Indian Diwali: A short note and couplets


 SHORT NOTE
 

In South India, Deepavali is celebrated as Naraka Chaturdashi with unique customs and traditions which mark the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon king Narakasura.
 
South Indians start the festivities at dawn with special rituals of oil bath, decoration with kolam rangoli and wearing new attires followed by family gatherings and large public events.
 
A special health tonic called lehyam is  prepared and consumed to help with digestion amidst the day's feasting with family members, community members and friends. Very intricate kolam designs made from rice flour are drawn at the entrance of home to welcome prosperity and good fortunes.
 
COUPLETS ON DEMON TENDENCIES
 
Cruelty's seed, demon psyche deep inside,
Fuelled by darkness, where true selves hide.
 
Material wants, a grasping, hollow plea,
Sensual chains, that bind us, endlessly.
 
Power's lure, a siren's wicked call,
Egotism's reign, where good men fall.
 
Idealistic zeal, a twisted, cruel facade,
Oppression's tool, on paths unjustly trod.
 
Anger's fire, desire's burning sting,
Ego's trap, attachment's binding string.
 
COUPLETS ON EVOKING DIVINITY
 
Greed's dark pit, where empathy is lost,
Purify the mind, whatever the cost.
 
Mindfulness dawns, with quiet, gentle grace,
Observing thoughts, in time and space.
 
A thought's a thought, not truth's decree,
Self-compassion blooms, to set us free.
 
 
To grow whole, a kinder soul to be,
Mental evils we must learn to flee.
 
Spiritual strength, a shield against the night,
Inner renewal, bathed in guiding light.
 
 
 

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