IMPORTANCE
OF BURNING INCENSE IN FRONT OF SHRINES
As
light is the source and initiator of all knowledge and the element of fire. Letting
incense burn into fire means being influenced by source of all knowledge and experiencing
it in our life. Being incense in our life is all about experiencing all
universal activities by accepting all the conditions and utilizing it
positively or properly is being like fragrant incense. Our positive efforts are
like essential ingredients of incense to make our surroundings fragrant.
Burning
Incense is the source of all knowledge since this quality is all about using
and experiencing. It means teacher’s teachings are useless unless a student want
to learn and use it. It is used for initiating the ceremony which remarks us
about the initiation of all universal activities happens only because of burning
incense. It is also used for consecrating the place and the ceremony. Offering incense
commences the journey of learning from negative to positive. Incense always purifies
negatively charged surrounding or that place. It also provides fragrance in air
and comfortable feelings to each one of all (us) since it generates positive
energy and eliminates negative energy of obstruction, depression, confusion and
etc. Normally all creatures become frustrated, confused by negative
surroundings they get while doing their work. Normally circumstances are not
favorable even though we are trying very good and hard to do well and be good.
In this process many fail and catch wrong path. There is only option to be
happy and content in such a situation is by accepting all the happenings as it
is happening for you for good reason. There must be some special reason to happen
such a problem or there must be some new and good place, where this situation
wants to take us.
Listening
to victorious stories can give us courage. Listening to failing stories can
give awareness. Whatever lessons our life gives us, it can become good
knowledge for us and others too.
PRAYER OF BURNING INCENCE
Used by Bajracharyas:
Dhoopobyan
sarva dichhyantan.
Dhoopajvala
tamo prabha.
Dhausha ya mi prasama shantan
Sarva gyana prasadaya.
धूपोव्यं सर्व दिक्षान्त
धूप ज्वाला तमो प्रभ
धौशयामी प्रशम शान्त
सर्व ज्ञान प्रासादय
धूपोव्यं सर्व दिक्षान्त
धूप ज्वाला तमो प्रभ
धौशयामी प्रशम शान्त
सर्व ज्ञान प्रासादय
#Meaning#
Incense you are the initiator of everything.
Incense blaze you eliminate darkness in all individuals.
Incense you provide peace and joy in all individuals or consecrate
this environment.
And give fulfillment to all types of learning or gaining
knowledge.
