What is the connection of rotating light during Aarati and the science of astronomy?


We all know that during Aarati at temples or at home we rotate light (Niranjan or Diya) in the clockwise direction in front of the deity we want to worship. Even when we perform Kumkum Tilak to some person after some successful even or during auspicious events, we rotate light (Niranjan or Diya) around his head. Let's try to explore if there is any relationship between this ritual and the science of astronomy. 

 Rituals performed during Aarati:

 1) During the duration of Aarati or prayer worshiper rotates light (Niranjan or Diya) in the clockwise direction in front of the deity or around the head of the deity or person

 2) At the end of Aarati or prayer worshiper rotates around himself from the right-hand side or clockwise direction

 The connection with the science of astronomy:

 In yogic concepts, the human body is compared with Earth. It is considered that human body is similar to the earth and human body is considered as a small model of Earth. 

 In ancient Indian scriptures, the direction of North Pole (i.e. North direction) is compared with the head side of the human body and South Pole (i.e. South direction) is compared with the leg side of the human body. So, as North Pole Star is at a fixed position above the North Pole, the top of the head side of the human body is considered as the place of North Pole Star or Dhruva Star. The same principle is applied for the idol of the deity. 

 We all know that the earth rotates around itself from West to East. If we consider the North Pole as the head of Earth then we can say that Earth rotates around itself from the left-hand side. Due to the earth's rotation around itself when we look at the North Pole Star all stars appear to rotate in the clockwise direction from South of North Pole Star which is fixed at one fixed position. 

 During the ritual of Aarati Diya or Niranjan is considered as a representation of Jyoti or a star. We rotate this Jyoti or a star around the head of diety or a person which is a representation of the North Pole Star from the clockwise direction. Similar concept is applied when we do atma pradakshina when we rotate around ourself in clockwise direction as if top of our head is fixed like North Pole Star.

 Similarly, Kalash at the top of the temple is compared with the North Pole Star and head of the human body. So, devotees perform Pradakshina in the clockwise direction. Temple is considered as the body of the god just like the human body. The top of the temple is considered as the head of the god and base of the temple is considered as legs of the god.

 Many such Indian traditions are derived from the science of astronomy which can be explored through the study of ancient Indian scriptures. 

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June 10, 2018

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