Tag: Agni

Holi Destrution Of Desire Welome Wisdom

To achieve auspiciousness(Shiva), which is a state of Desire less State Kama has to be eradicated or burnt.

The impure things can be eliminated or destroyed by the following Natural Forces.

1.Water.

2.Air(Wind) and

3.Fire.

What can not be got ridden by water is removed by Wind and that which can not be destroyed by Water and Wind is destroyed by Fire.

Fire or Agni is the Ultimate Sustainer, Purifier and Destroyer.

The day of Holi, which heralds the arrival of Spring in India,is symbolic of this.

Legend has it that Lord Shiva burnt Kama, the Lord of Lust with His Third Eye.

The Third eye in Hinduism represents Wisdom or the opening of Real Knowledge.

Holi is the celebration of Auspiciousness and removal of Desires and the heralding of Contentment and Happiness.

Hinduism accords highest priority to cleanliness both mental and physical.

One is expected to take bath thrice a Day, one at early morning between 430 and 5, another at Noon and yet another around Dusk(6pm).

One is expected to wash hand and feet when he returns home and wash hands and feet after taking food.

One should take bath in either of the following, in the order provide.

1.Running water(River)

2.Tanks.

3.Sea.

4.Well in the House.

Bathing in the Sea can be done when an opportunity is available and one has to take bath in normal water after Sea bathing.

When river water is unavailable, well water at Home is recommended.

There are different types of Bathing.

1.Agnayaka Snam.

One has to keep both his hands over the Head , face the East, close the eyes and let the rays of the Sun bathe.(about ten minutes).

2.Mala Snanam.

One can apply the Earth,Sand, Clay.

Again for ten minutes.

3.Mahendra Snanam.

Taking bath in Water after Mala Snanam is Mahendra Snanam.