Monday, December 12, 2005

The Flame of Truth

"The Fire the warms us
As the sun outside
And the subtle warmth within

Are but One

Eternal
Without beginning
Without end
To search for neither
Beginning nor end

Is to light the lamp
Of wisdom within"

Today is kartigai

Thought to myself
'Have to light lamps tomorrow'
As I went to bed last night

Then came these beautiful words
That gently stirred me from sleep
To a gentle awakening

( Kartigai is a festival that celebrates the element of Fire in the Universe. Sisters light lamps to pray for prosperity in the lives of their brohers. I have no biological brothers.

I light a lamp today for prosperity well being and happiness of my brothers, for their well-being and happiness. The whole world is mine so shall light for ALL today. )

7 comments:

Matthew May said...

Kartigai sounds like a beautiful festival.

" I light a lamp today for prosperity well being and happiness of my brothers, for their well-being and happiness. The whole world is mine so shall light for ALL today. "

Thank you :)

kitchenette soul said...

Thank You Matt! Lots and Lots of Happiness and Love

DeborahDrake said...

For all the "bad news" reported about the world daily, it still feels to me as though there are more who are intent on championing compassion and peace.

From one who is in TOTAL agreement with your actions and the universal intelligence behind them. Kartigai indeed sounds like a beautiful festival.

Namaste

Red Bark said...

Thank you for the well wishes and all the best to you too.

Ganesh said...

yes 'Let there be Light'

Swahilya Shambhavi said...

Thank You Parvathy for celebrating Karthigai for all of us.

kitchenette soul said...

Dear Be Now
Thank you so much

Dear Deborah Drake:

Welcome to this space. There are little lamps all around spreading light. Namaste

Dear Ganesh:
Thank you and wishing you all the very best

Der Swahilya: Happy kartigai to you too