Why use oil in lamps

thanks for the precious information.It is said that a minimum set of two lamps are to be lighted to Gods.Is it a must? On Sun, Sep 21, 2014 at 9:14 PM, Shiva Shankar wrote: The way of lighting a lamp/deepam with oil Significance of lighting a lamp in Hinduism The Light symbolize the absence of darkness, grief and sorrows and indicates inside knowledge illumination along with enlighten.Knowledge will be the endless wealth that is able to removing ignorance just like the light removes darkness. An oil lamp is lit to bow down to knowledge because greatest of forms. The oil or ghee within the lamp signifies our vices as well as the wick, the ego. Whenever lit by spiritual knowledge, the vices get slowly and gradually exhausted along with the ego too perishes. The wick is main object which is using to light an oil lamp and actually wick is a symbol of power and brightness where a lamp emits lighting. The flames of a lamp continually burns upwards and similarly be supposed to attain such knowledge to take us towards higher values. It's a custom to light a lamp initially before starting any auspicious events or ceremonies. As a result of lighting an oil lamp, will always removes darkness, ignorance, evil and relives from worries, troubles, stress, and also disappointment. Light symbolizes awareness. By lighting the lamps, almighty’s delightful grace will spread all over the house. The first and foremost appearance of the God will be the Light, which is believed as Divine Light. Slokas to be chant: The shloka to be chant while lighting the lamp Subham Karoti Kalyanam, Arogyam Dhana Sampadah, Shatru Buddhi Vinashaya Deepa Jyotir Namostute. Meaning : I salute the One who is the lamplight that brings auspiciousness; prosperity, good health, abundance of wealth, and the destruction of the intellect’s enemy (6 enemies - Kama, krodha, lobha, moha, mada and matsarya). After lighting the lamp, chant the prayer Deepajyothi Parabrahma, Deepajyothi Janardhana, Deepo me hara tu paapam,Deepa Jyothir Namostute Meaning: I salute the Brahman, the sustainer of the creation, in the form of this light. I salute the Lord, may He destroy afflictions resulting from my omissions and commissions. variety of wicks and significance: The wick is main object which is using to light an oil lamp and actually wick is a symbol of power and brightness where a lamp emits lighting. otton wicks Cotton wicks are made from Indian cotton plant which is the most popular and commonly used wick in India to light an oil lamp. It attains every good fortune. Lotus wicks Lotus wicks are prepared from the fiber of Lotus stem. Lighting lamp using these Lotus wicks will brings you fortune in Money matters with Goddess Mahalakshmi blessings as well as Goddess Saraswathi blessings. It will take away earlier birth fate and creates a happy and successful life with perfectness. White Madar wicks Lighting lamp with white Madar wicks will fine for healthiness and will bring blessings of Lord Maha Ganapathi. It will give positive result in court matters, competitive exams. Increases wealth and dispels evil effects, will give positive energy, peace, return of debts and nullifies malefic powers. Banana stem wicks By lighting lamp with this Banana stem wicks, it make possible us to request pardon for mistakes which were committed by us and by our family. Lighting Lamp with Banana stem wicks will serves Lord Hanuman blessings, healthy Child and positive results in ongoing Works etc. but it is not advisable to light these wick in marriage discussions. Red and Yellow cotton cloth wicks These wicks are prepared with new yellow cotton cloth and red cotton cloth. With the yellow cotton cloth wicks we can attain grace of goddess parvathi devi and by lighting Red cotton cloth wick It will helps to eliminates difficulties in marriages and child bearing and will help to increase mutual understanding and love between couples. Different types of oils : We use Ghee or different types of oils to lit an oil lamp for various reasons. Ghee Cow’s ghee makes sure to destroy poverty and will give health, peace and bliss. Gingerly oil or sesame oil Gingerly oil or sesame oil helps in elimination of difficulties and bad sin effects that disturbs you. Lighting lamp with this oil’s is very popular to please Lord Shani during Sade-sati periods of Saturn at Mahadasha and Antardasha. Castor oil Castor oil mainly used to acquire fame, name, happiness in family life, and to increase a devotional faith. Panchadeepa Oil Panchadeepa Oil which is extremely suggestible to light a lamp to nullify all evil effects in home and keeps peace in the home by eliminating evil eye, bad thoughts, illnesses and poverty. Lamp lighting with this oil will brings wealth, happiness, health and luck. Actually this oil is combination of Coconut oil or gingerly oil, Castor oil, Neem oil, Mahua oil and cow’s Ghee. Using of Sunflower oil or ground nut oil is not recommended because older persons will say that if we those oils to light a lamp in the home are always in need of money or them in debts. Number of wicks and their meaning: Single wick gives general benefits and success. Two wicks blesses with harmony and peace in the family and home. Three wicks bless us with progeny. Four wicks will bring all-round success and extravagant victuals. Five wicks will gives us Wealth in all aspects. Six wicks blesses us with Knowledge and Renunciation. Wick Directions and their impact : We are having 4 directions East, West, North and South. Lighting lamp in individual direction will gives us different results. East: Beneficial for health and mind will be peaceful West: To get free from financial obligations or debts and success over enemies. North: To achieve all over success in undertaken ventures as the most preferable direction to place a lamp to light. South: This direction is regarded as inauspicious and never lights a lamp in this direction. Types of oil lamps: An oil lamp is an object which utilizes to produce light usually for an assured time by using oil as a main fuel source to light a lamp. The tradition of using oil lamps started 1000's of years ago which is continued today. Oil lamps are generally used in Hindu’s and as well as in temples. Clay lamp: Clay lamps are widely using for spiritual rituals and the significance of clay lamp is extreme in all kinds of prayers and devotional religious customs. Silver lamp: silver lamp is inflamed to impress the moon and this step is supposed to get rid of poverty. Gold lamp: Gold lamp is inflamed for health, wealth and expansions of business or any other developments. Brass lamp: Brass lamps are easily available with affordable price and its durability is very high. Clay lamps and Brass lamps are very popular because of availability and afford. But none of them use Iron and steel oil lamps for Hindu spiritual rituals in their houses. Silver and gold lamps are expensive to use. We can also light an oil lamp with lemon and rice flour for some specific religious ceremonies. Ram Ram Ram

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