THE FIVE DAYS OF DEEPAVALI The History of Deepavali is replete with legends which are moored to the stories of Hindu religious scriptures, mostly the Puranas. Though the central theme of all legends point out to the classic truth of the victory of the good over evil, the mode of their presentation and the characters differ. Deepavali, being the festival of lights, means lighting the lamp of knowledge within us, to understand and reflect upon the significant purpose of each of the five days of festivities and to bring those thoughts into our day-to-day lives. THE FIRST DAY OF DEEPAVALI – Dhanvantari Triodasi or Dhanteras This day falls on the thirteenth day of the month of Kaartik and two days before Divali. The word ‘Dhan’ means wealth. It is in honor of the great Physician of the Gods and incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Dhanvantari Vaidya, who emerged out of the… Read more
Month: November 2015
Learn from them.. not copy them
Part 1. Learn from them , not copy them.. There’s more things you can learn from your competitors. Instead of feeling jealousy, you can take the opportunity to learn from thier businesss. Things like: how they started thier plans. how they stay positive in the desicions. things they went wrong and managed to change it. how they manage their time to maintain the business. Don’t attempt to copy their model. It may not work well for you as it worked for them. Copying a model is like fitting into a ready made suit. It may look confortable but needs alterations. So, rather than spending precious time altering someone elses model. Learn from your competitors and create your own model with just the elements, the way you feel comfortable. so learn the stuff, don’t imitate. Running a business is about character. The branding should look like you not anyone else.
Do you know, there are more than 1 legend about deepavali ?
ORIGINS OF DEEPAVALI Deepavali is a Hindu festival celebrated in India and across the world. The word “Divali” is a variation of the Sanskrit word “Deepavali” – Deepa meaning light and Avali, meaning a row. This festival has been referred to as Divali, Diwali, Dipavali and Deepavali among other variations. Generally, however, it is considered the Festival of Lights. Traditionally, it is marked by the lighting of deyas which are made from clay and filled with oil or ghee. Devotees also clean their homes and surroundings, wear new clothing and give charity to the needy. THE MOST COMMON LEGENDS ABOUT DEEPAVALI THE STORY OF RAMA AND SITA One of the most common stories about Divali is the return of Lord Rama (Lord Ram) and his wife Sita to Ayodhya after their fourteen year exile. This is related in the Ramayana (i.e. the Story of Rama). It tells the tale of… Read more