Arati – Deep Symbolism Behind Waving Lamp

The term Arati is derived from the Sanskrit word Aratrika, meaning an act that dispels darkness.

Important: Please add news@indiadivine.org to your contacts list or our emails will be sent to your spam folder and you won't see them. If you are not interested in receiving these newsletters you may unsubscribe here. Arati – Deep Symbolism Behind Waving Lamp The term Arati is derived from the Sanskrit word Aratrika, meaning an act that dispels darkness. Arati is an occasion for the devotee to acknowledge God as the illuminator of his life. Usually performed using small lighted lamps, the worshiper waves the lamp in a clockwise direction around the deity.   This newsletter is sent to 316,073 subscribers. To subscribe: Subscribe To unsubscribe: Unsubscribe