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How To Light A Lamp Why

The lamp should be lit both at dawn and dusk.

Preferable that a Lamp with five faces are used and all the five wicks are lit.

A lamp with a single wick should be used.

Of late I have noticed the tendency of lighting two wicks.

This is not the tradition.

Generally lighting or doing anything in even number is considered inauspicious.

Two always denotes conflict and resultant choice making makes life difficult.

Where as One signifies the ultimate Reality Brahman and Five, the Panchabutas nad Five Tanmatras.

If a single wick is lit, it should face either the East or North.

Savitri Upanishad Removal Of Hunger Ignorance

Savitri forms an essential part of the Gayatri Mantra, which is also on the Sun God, described as an Impersonal one.

Surya is described as the Witness,Sakshi of the Universe.

He is the force behind all actions.

Surya is the power behind Hunger.

Hunger is because food being burned to create Calories.

By controlling this fire Hunger may be conquered.

The Mantras are indicated in this Upanishad.

The Mantra is clubbed with Atibala Mantra and together they are called Bala and Atibala Mantra.

This Mantra was imparted by Sage Viswamitra to Lord Ram and Lakshman to overcome Hunger and Thirst.(Bala Kanda, Valmiki Ramayana)

Savitri Upanishad