Clarity of Thought, Light & Illumination
Deepa Jyoti Shloka (Lighting the Lamp of Awareness)
शुभं करोति कल्याणमारोग्यं धनसम्पदः । शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
Śubhaṃ Karoti Kalyāṇam Ārogyaṃ Dhana-Sampadaḥ | Śatru-Buddhi-Vināśāya Dīpa-Jyotir Namo'stu Te ||
Simple meaning
The light of the lamp brings auspiciousness, well-being, vibrant health, and true abundance. Salutations to the flame that dissolves harmful, negative, and self-defeating thoughts.
For kids
When lighting an evening lamp or studying, the child is reminded that light banishes darkness just as positive, kind thoughts burn away feelings of jealousy, anger, and self-doubt (our real 'inner enemies').
Big idea
Cognitive restructuring, extinguishing negative self-talk, and evening mindfulness.
Word friends
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Śubham
Auspiciousness, positive virtue
Karoti
Brings about / generates
Kalyāṇam
Well-being and prosperity
Ārogyam
Freedom from disease / radiant health
Dhana-Sampadaḥ
Abundance of good resources and knowledge
Śatru-Buddhi
Hostile, negative, or self-sabotaging thought patterns ('inner enemies')
Vināśāya
For the total dissolution of
Dīpa-Jyotiḥ
O light of the sacred flame / lamp
Namo'stu Te
Salutations unto You