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The gopis (cowherd maids), though lacking in worldly education and intelligence, were pure at heart and deeply devoted to Lord Krishna. The ladies in Repalle used to go to the house of Nanda and Yashoda every evening and light their oil lamps from the one kept in front of their house. That was the tradition in those days. Even now, this practice is in vogue in some villages. The tradition has originated from the belief that if they lighted their lamp from that kept in the house of a wealthy householder, they would also become prosperous. Nevertheless, not all the mothers-in-law in Repalle would permit their daughters-in-law to go to the house of Yashoda for this purpose.
They were afraid that if they were allowed to go and see Krishna there, they may, out of their devotion, get mad and run after Him. Therefore, they used to chide their daughters-in-law, saying, "Can't we light the lamp in our own house? Why should we get it from their house?"
2006-10-06 21:17:09 · 3 answers · asked by jayakrishnamenon 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Think deeply... What light what lamp and what house? It is all in this body.Once the fire is lit in the supta sarpini, the chakras ire lighted and the house of this soul is illuminated. Upto the time the shakti does not get Shiva it is the daughter in law and gopi in search of Krishna, the yogeshwara.
2006-10-07 00:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by No Saint 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer could be too simple...
Fire was made by friction, requiring lot of effort, unlike match sticks, gas lighters, etc..
So it makes better sense to 'borrow' flame to ignite a combustible material than go through the hassles of friction of flint-stones etc...!
2006-10-07 05:16:43 · answer #2 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Light the lamp in your own house, even if you have to borrow it from their house. Just light it will ya?
2006-10-07 04:44:51 · answer #3 · answered by Paley Pale 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋