In almost every home of a practicing Hindu a lamp is lit daily morning or evening. In some houses the lamp is lit at dawn and dusk. In some houses, the lamp is lit continuously. All auspicious events in Hinduism begin with the lighting of a lamp. Light in Hinduism symbolizes knowledge. It is the representative of Surya, the sun god, who is the Pratyaksha Brahman or the visible god. No life can exist without the sun. This was understood by ancient teachers of Hinduism. The lamp thus represents Sun. Light in Hindu tradition is associated with removal of ignorance. Darkness gives rise to confusion and fear. In darkness we think the unreal to be real. This fear and confusion can only be removed with the help of light. The flame of the lamp burns upwards. It is asking us to move towards the higher ideal. The lamp is also a representation of inner light. It represents the Brahman present in all animate and inanimate. Meditating on the wick of the lamp removes the igno