ok ok I did slip up on my vow to post everyday. Next time if the broadband gives up on me i will definitly go to a internet cafe and make the post.
Its Diwali and i am in Sivakasi (Little Japan) the worlds firecracker shop. Going to celebrate it to the max.
Interesting there is so much to Diwali.
One very interesting story about this Diwali day is from Kathopanishad of a small boy called Nichiketa who believed that Yam, the god of Death was as black as the dark night of amavasya. But when he met Yam in person he was puzzled seeing Yam's calm countenance and dignified stature. Yam explained to Nichiketa on this Diwali day of amavasya that by only passing through the darkness of death, man sees the light of highest wisdom and then only his soul can escape from the bondage of his mortal frame to mingle with the Supreme Power without whose will not an at ton moves in the world. And then Nichiketa realised the importance of worldly life and significance of death. Nichiketa's all doubts were set at rest and he whole-heartedly participated in Diwali celebrations.
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