Let There Be Light
Light and sound played a very important role in Ancient India. The ritual of lighting a lamp has been a part of our Indian culture since long and so is the practice of ringing the bell during prayers. In the ancient times the sages lit the holy fire, also known as "Yagna". They believed that the light from the holy fire helps to destroy all the evil powers and the darkness around it. The same thought also prevails now in our daily customs. Sound was also an integral part of the ancient rituals. Ringing the holy bell, playing the Conch shell, chanting of "Aum" all were important in the daily rituals. While each of them had their individual significance. It was widely believed that sound in different forms had this ability to dispel fear and negativity. The sound of "Aum", is considered to be very powerful and helps in awakening one's inner self as well. All the rituals were performed in accordance with the position of the celestial bo...