What is this darkness and what is the light? Here Sorrow, lack of peace outside and within ourselves, Dissapointment, Misery all lead to Darkness for different people. Deepavalli means to come out of this Darkness, This is " Tamaso Maa Jyothir Gamaya.. Tamas is darkness and jyothi is light. "Take us from darkness to Light."
Then what is that Light? Happiness is Light. Be happy always. Happiness can also mean Bliss, Health, Prosperity and Peace. Pray to God to take you from the darkness to the Light of peace. That is the inner significance of the second aspect of Deepavali. Next right where is this Light? This Light is within us. We are not aware of this Light. Light is important in every religion. Each and Every religion believes in light,lamps, and candles. We find the Christmas season full of lights. We find fire very important in Zoroastrianism, In Hinduism .Lighting candles is very important in every religion. It is to remind you and me that the light you see outside is within you. Light is not forced or transplanted into you. Light is not imported from anywhere. That Light is within you. Deepavali means that the Light is within you. What sort of Light? The light that we find outside, as in the light of candles, is extinguishable. The moment the oil is gone this external light goes out. The moment the wax melts, the light of the candle goes out. The external light is extinguishable, but the Light within is eternal. The Light within is immortal. The Light within is one of continuity to eternity. You are the Light. The Light is you. We should understand that you are the Light. Because of this Light, we are able to move about in this world. Because of this Light, we are able to attract everybody.. Because of this Light, we are full of activity. Because of this Light, we are successful. Because of this Light, we live in awareness. We have spiritual knowledge and spiritual experience because of this inner Light. So my friends, Deepavali is an occasion of being aware of the Light within, which is inextinguishable. This is the Significance of Deepavali. - Swami
