Cleanse your self!
Today was Bhogi. It is observed one day before pongal. It is to dispose old things and rejuvenate yourself. This was brought in to ensure that people do clean their house atleast once in a year. The festival is celebrated in honor of lord Indra(deity for rain and cloud) . The whole house will look like it was just washed and pressed. All so clean and pristine. Irrespective of the class people do their best to make their house the best. All this is well and good but there is a deeper sense to the festival other than hygiene.
According to the sastras house also refers to the body. In that case Bhogi is a festival to cleanse your body and soul as well. As you throw out the old also throw out the bad feelings of remorse hatred and any negative nature in you. It symbolises some kind of spiritual clensing.
The body is a house so clean it up. Not only in literal sense but also in metaphorical sense. Quit smoking and drinking(at least reduce). Go do some exercise. All this is to spruce up your body. If interested try some new skin care product a new face mask or something and make yourself feel nice.
As for the soul part its not a one day process its a tedious plan. Try things like yoga or music or dance. All this reforms the inner soul and shapes it. Make sure that whatever you do you must stick to it. Read books on philosophy on life or religion of your choice. All religions tell the same-" Path to happiness."
Think about it. What did you do this Bhogi. Don't burn just the waste burn with it the old decaying parts of you which is of no good. Bid adieu to burdens and worries and say hello to good health and an enlightened mind. Need not wait till next Bhogi to do it. Try it now!
P.S:Happy Pongal!
According to the sastras house also refers to the body. In that case Bhogi is a festival to cleanse your body and soul as well. As you throw out the old also throw out the bad feelings of remorse hatred and any negative nature in you. It symbolises some kind of spiritual clensing.
The body is a house so clean it up. Not only in literal sense but also in metaphorical sense. Quit smoking and drinking(at least reduce). Go do some exercise. All this is to spruce up your body. If interested try some new skin care product a new face mask or something and make yourself feel nice.
As for the soul part its not a one day process its a tedious plan. Try things like yoga or music or dance. All this reforms the inner soul and shapes it. Make sure that whatever you do you must stick to it. Read books on philosophy on life or religion of your choice. All religions tell the same-" Path to happiness."
Think about it. What did you do this Bhogi. Don't burn just the waste burn with it the old decaying parts of you which is of no good. Bid adieu to burdens and worries and say hello to good health and an enlightened mind. Need not wait till next Bhogi to do it. Try it now!
P.S:Happy Pongal!
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