Arya Samaj

Prabhat · Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:22 am Post subject: Divali

is comming, but what is Divali? what kind of light are we talking about.
and what is the diference between Arya and Sanaatens
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Shyena · Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:50 pm Post subject:

For sanatana dharmiks....
This is the festival of lights; the day which is symbolic of triumph of good over evil. North indians celebrate it saying that this is the day when raama defeated ravana; south indians celebrate it saying that this the day when krishna defeated kamsa. I hear some say this traces back to defeat of vrtra by indra in vedas. All we know; that the day is auspicious and every house should be lit with diyas and consecutively light the diya within.
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Shishya · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:53 pm Post subject:

For Arya Samajists...
This is, besides beings the festival of lights, the day to commemorate the life of Maharishi Swami Dayanand Saraswati, as he passed away on Diwali, 1883. You can see our online commemoration here:

Rishi Nirvaan!
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ॐ सह नावतु । सह तौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै । तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ॥
"Together may we be protected. Together may we be profited. Together may we do a hero's work. May we learn intelligently. May we never hate one another."
-Brihadaranyaka & Taittiriya Upanishads

Prabhat · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:52 pm Post subject:

Shyena · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:20 pm Post subject:

To be honest; I think it has a dharmik mystery:
Jainas celebrate it as an auspicious day
Sikhs celebrate it for their guru was released from jail
Arya Samajists celebrate it for swami dayananda left his body
Pauraaniks celebrate it as day of victory of raama or krishna
Smarthas celebrate it as a symbolic day of light's triumph over darkness

It feels more as if That is trying to make all of them celebrate the festival..
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Sunita · Arya Ladies Forum Moderator Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 541

when is Diwali?? please email me asap.
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Prabhat · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:19 pm Post subject:

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Prabhat · Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:41 pm Post subject:

Namaste,

will i get an answer Laughing

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Prabhat · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 1:02 pm Post subject:

Namaste,

so why do WE celebrate divali??
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