My Thoughts in Rhyme: October 2014

7:44 PM |

It is the time when I wish my spirit
could fly across the sea,
And reach the place where people
call the Land of the Free,
I’d hover above and watch the scene in bright lights below,
For ‘tis where All-Hallows’ Evening
is a spectacular show.

"Halloween Scene" "Fairy" "Halloween Jack O'Lantern" "Halloween Pumpkin"

"Halloween Scene" "Fairy" "Halloween Jack O'Lantern" "Halloween Pumpkin" "Halloween Glitter" "Halloween gif" "Halloween animated"

It’s the night where scary looks are neat,
Luminous wigs are worn by the petite,
Glowing Jack-o-lanterns line the street,
To watch children shout, ‘trick or-treat’.

"Halloween Scene" "Fairy" "Halloween Jack O'Lantern" "Halloween Pumpkin" "Halloween Trick or Treat" "Trick or Treat"

A long time ago, ‘twas a celebration
when harvesting was over,
Before folks faced the season of the
darker parts of the year,
When faeries and spirits of dead souls enjoyed visiting,
While witches and the devil himself
came a-collecting.

"Halloween Scene" "Fairy" "Halloween Jack O'Lantern" "Halloween Pumpkin" "Ghost" "Halloween Ghost"

Now I’ll look forward to the games and fun,
To apple-dunking and dancing in the barn,
With pumpkins being carved under the sun,
I’ll listen too, to the spooky tales being spun.

"Halloween Scene" "Fairy" "Halloween Jack O'Lantern" "Halloween Pumpkin" "Halloween Ghost"

4th October 2014

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The Light Within Deepavali

10:47 PM |

"Deepavali Lamp" "Deepavali Light" "Diwali" "Diwali Light" "diya"

"Deepavali Lamp" "Deepavali Light" "Diwali" "Diwali Light" "diya" "Diya animated" "Diya gif" "Light gif" "Diwali lamp gif"

Deepavali is a celebration that began in India, 4000 years ago,
‘Dipa’ means light or lamp in Sanskrit and
‘avali’ is line or row,
For the Hindus in the South the festival is in the seventh month of Aipasi,
Falling between mid October and November,
the days are cool and breezy.

"Deepavali Lamp" "Deepavali Light" "Diwali" "Diwali Light" "diya" "Diya animated" "Diya gif" "Light gif" "Diwali lamp gif" "Diwali Greetings gif" "Diwali greetings"

Diwali, Divali, Deepaboli, Deepabali are used in various regions and culture,

The people's languages may be different but the reason for celebrating is similar,
A triumph of good over evil and darkness being banished like the night,
A feeling of happiness within set free, with rows
of lamps ushering light.

The stories are varied, yet the heroic deeds in the scenes are the same,
Whether Gods or Goddesses, men or women, it’s their anger set aflame,
By the cruel actions of evil men, demons or beasts wandering the earth,
So with valor did they seek to destroy evil; that man need not be hurt.

From the North is the tale of Lord Rama and his beautiful wife, Sita,
Who was carried away to a land across the sea by a king called Ravana,
When Rama returned to his homeland after killing the demon-man,
His people welcomed him by lighting their houses with rows of clay lamps.

The story of the demon, Narakasura, and his terrible strength takes the stage,
He so terrorized the three worlds that Lord Krishna, in a battle, with him, engaged,
After Krishna triumphed with his wife’s help, he was cleansed with an oil bath,
So a believer on this auspicious day rubs oil on his body at sunrise for a clean start.

"Vishnu Glitter" "Vishnu gif" "Vishnu animated"

A tragedy unfolds in King Bali’s story, a generous king yet ambitious his ways,
The Supreme God, Vishnu was asked to curb his powers and earthly days,
Appearing as a dwarf in priestly garb, Lord Vishnu put the king to a test,
After losing the ‘three strides’ bet, he was sent to the underworld to take his rest.

"Goddess Lakshmi" "Goddess" "Indian Goddess" "Diwali"

On such a day, veneration is given to the Goddess of Fortune, Mother Lakshmi,
For this is when she emerges from the milky ocean bearing wealth and prosperity,
Prayer and worship are offered in the evening, and delicacies are sweet and tasty,
Vegetarian food is a must adhered to by devotees; they partake of it in filial piety.

Buddhists too commemorate the conversion
of King Asoka during this time,

While Jains remember Lord Mahavira

who attained Nirvana in truth sublime,

Sikhs rejoice at the release of their sixth Guru,

Har Gobind Ji as ‘The Day of Liberation’,

His freedom coincided with the festivities

and his followers were full of jubilation.

It was during early Indus Civilization that Diwali was first celebrated by farmers of old,

For their bountiful harvest they gave praise to a God before the days turned cold,

Now, the past is revered and worshiped; the present is a time for families and friends,

And on the darkest night of autumn,

in the flames of the lamps, love transcends.

27 Sept 2014

(The Indus Civilization began in the northern parts of India 5000 years ago. Hinduism is the oldest surviving religion in the world.)

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Nine Nights

11:49 PM |

‘Navratri’ or ‘Nine Nights’ is a time of inward healing,
Sacrificing worldly desires and

"Durga" "Lakshmi" "Saraswathi" "Navratri Glitter" "Navratri Greetings" "nine forms of Durga"

strengthening the mind,
It’s remembering the preparations of a Supreme Being,
Who took on the task in making earth safe for mankind.

The festival is dedicated to the nine forms of Durga Devi,
The manifestations she took on to enhance her power,
And she, with her absolute supply of creative energy,
Was the Deity who could overcome a demonic terror.

Mahishasura was the diabolic one that had to be killed,
And since he had been given a boon to live

"Durga" "Lakshmi" "Saraswathi" "Navratri Glitter" "Navratri Greetings"

for eternity,
No man could take his life; nor his blood be ever spilled,
And with his bullish cruelty, humans were at his mercy.

When the demon saw Durga, her beauty enchanted him,
Not knowing who she was, he wanted her as his wife,
She agreed, yet she hoped he’d fulfill her

only whim,

That if he won her over in a battle she’d be his for life.

Their struggle raged fierce through many a long night,

With her various forms did Durga distract Mahishasura,

On the ninth night she beheaded him and won the fight,

The tenth day of ‘triumph over evil’ is called Dusshera.

The story of Lord Rama is found in the epic Ramayana,

He prayed to Durga, that on him her might she empower,

He fought the demon-king, Ravana, who abducted Sita,

And it was on the tenth day that he emerged as the victor.

Now, devotees fast and worship for nine days in sanctity,

The first three nights honour Durga for her spiritual force,

The next three are pleas for boons in her form of Lakshmi,

Finally Saraswathi is sought as knowledge is her source.

"Durga" "Lakshmi" "Saraswathi" "Navratri Glitter" "Navratri Greetings" "Lakshmi Glitter"

"Durga" "Lakshmi" "Saraswathi" "Navratri Glitter" "Navratri Greetings" "Saraswathi Glitter"

(The Festival of Lights/Deepavali is celebrated 20 days after Dusshera /Dussehra/Dasara.)

30 Sept 2014

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