TEXT ON BURNING BUTTER OR OIL LAMPS IN FRONT OF SHRINES

IMPORTANCE OF BURNING BUTTER OR OIL LAMPS IN FRONT OF SHRINES

Light is symbol of life and awakened. First source of light is Sun that is said as Amitabha Buddha. Light of Butter lamp or oiled cotton thread lamp is symbol of Dipankara Tathagat Buddha who is the first Buddha to be awakened in this world. Dipankara Tathagat Buddha is just like incarnation or emanation of Amitabha Buddha. Light also represents to the desired god to whom we want to pray. Therefore light is soul of the desired god. Not only that, all the living beings or more precisely all essences or soul represents light. Light and life or awaken ness is same thing to say.

Light is the source of all knowledge that shows us the path in darkness or gives light in dark place. It is used for initiating the ceremony which remarks us about the initiation of all universal activities happens only because of sun light. It is also used for consecrating the place and the ceremony. Offering light commences the journey of learning from darkness to lightness. Light blaze always eliminates its’ dark surrounding or that place. It also provides peace and secured feelings to each one of all (us) since it also eliminates our confusion of potential harm in the darkness. Normally all creatures do mistakes in the name of being bitten by snake they kill the snake and earns enemy in this friendly world. Mistakes mostly happen in darkness because of lack of knowledge.

PRAYER OF BURNING BUTTER LAMPS

Used by Bajracharyas:

Dipobyan sarva dichhyantan.

Dipajwala tamo prabha.

Dhausha yami prasama shantan

Sarva gyana prashadhaya.

#Meaning#

Light you are the initiator of everything.

Light blaze you eliminate darkness in all individuals.

Light you provide peace and joy in all individuals or consecrate this environment.

And give fulfillment to all types of learning or gaining knowledge.