Deepavali -- the Festival of Lights

K T Ong · 11-02-2002, 07:00 AM

Just thought you folks might be interested. This coming Monday, Hindus all over the world celebrate Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, here in Singapore as well as in India. Deepavali celebrates the triumph of the gods over the forces of evil in Hindu mythology. On Deepavali, oil lamps are lit in the evenings and children are given sweets and candy. You folks might like to read more about it here.

A fitting follow-up on Halloween if you ask me.

Wonder if any IronWorks members are Hindu, BTW?

[ 11-02-2002, 07:14 AM: Message edited by: K T Ong ]

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe · 11-02-2002, 01:11 PM

sounds a lot like hannakah to me, and yes I know i probably spelled that wrong

antryg · 11-02-2002, 01:13 PM

Thanks for sharing this with us. I really enjoy learing about the customs and traditions in other countries and other religions. I think this type of sharing is one of the greatest things that the internet offers us. I hope other IW members will check this out.

K T Ong · 11-02-2002, 06:15 PM

To antryg: You're welcome. Glad you take an interest in the world's different traditions. We really can do with a little more mutual understanding and appreciation.

To Azrael: Care to tell me more about 'hannakah' -- or whatever you spell it?

Chewbacca · 11-02-2002, 06:40 PM

I'm not Hindu, but the archtypes and artwork have always struck an inner-chord with me.
Thanks for sharing this.

K T Ong · 11-02-2002, 06:52 PM

Same here. Guess I might have been a Hindu in a previous life.

I'm particularly fascinated by Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction. He's one of the mightiest gods in the entire Hindu pantheon, and also philosophically the hardest to understand. He can fire a death ray from his third eye anytime he wishes, mind you.

11-02-2002, 07:00 AM	#1
K T Ong Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 27, 2002 Location: Plateau of Singapore Age: 60 Posts: 1,230	Just thought you folks might be interested. This coming Monday, Hindus all over the world celebrate Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, here in Singapore as well as in India. Deepavali celebrates the triumph of the gods over the forces of evil in Hindu mythology. On Deepavali, oil lamps are lit in the evenings and children are given sweets and candy. You folks might like to read more about it here. A fitting follow-up on Halloween if you ask me. Wonder if any IronWorks members are Hindu, BTW? [ 11-02-2002, 07:14 AM: Message edited by: K T Ong ] __________________ <br />Look! Everyone\'s admiring me! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

11-02-2002, 01:11 PM	#2
AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe Hathor Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: At My Computer Age: 43 Posts: 2,217	sounds a lot like hannakah to me, and yes I know i probably spelled that wrong __________________ Now the swinging bridge<br />Is quieted with creepers. . . <br />Like our tendrilled life. -Basho

11-02-2002, 01:13 PM	#3
antryg Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx. Age: 21 Posts: 1,765	Thanks for sharing this with us. I really enjoy learing about the customs and traditions in other countries and other religions. I think this type of sharing is one of the greatest things that the internet offers us. I hope other IW members will check this out. __________________

11-02-2002, 06:15 PM	#4
K T Ong Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 27, 2002 Location: Plateau of Singapore Age: 60 Posts: 1,230	To antryg: You're welcome. Glad you take an interest in the world's different traditions. We really can do with a little more mutual understanding and appreciation. To Azrael: Care to tell me more about 'hannakah' -- or whatever you spell it? __________________ <br />Look! Everyone\'s admiring me! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

11-02-2002, 06:40 PM	#5
Chewbacca Zartan Join Date: July 18, 2001 Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth Age: 50 Posts: 5,373	I'm not Hindu, but the archtypes and artwork have always struck an inner-chord with me. Thanks for sharing this. __________________ Support Local Music and Record Stores! Got Liberty?

11-02-2002, 06:52 PM	#6
K T Ong Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 27, 2002 Location: Plateau of Singapore Age: 60 Posts: 1,230	Same here. Guess I might have been a Hindu in a previous life. I'm particularly fascinated by Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction. He's one of the mightiest gods in the entire Hindu pantheon, and also philosophically the hardest to understand. He can fire a death ray from his third eye anytime he wishes, mind you. __________________ <br />Look! Everyone\'s admiring me! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

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