In English
Significance of
Emperor surrendered himself totally to the divine. Under his reign, all the subjects were happy and led godly lives. Saddened by the thought of having to go away from his people, he told them, "Dear people! I cannot be without you and you cannot be without me. Every year I shall appear before you and give you joy." is the day on which fulfills his promise. Waking up early in the morning taking a bath, wearing new dresses and worshipping God mark the celebration of . What is the significance of wearing new (clothes)? is one of the names for the heart. Wearing new (clothes) means purifying the heart. When the heart is pure the Divine elects to dwell in it. There is no meaning in wearing new garments if the heart remains impure. Hence, the heart has to be kept pure. The ruler must be worthy of the subjects and the subjects must be worthy of the ruler. Harmony between the two is vital. It is not easy to understand the ways of the Lord. Even the ancient sages felt that god's ways are inscrutable and that His attributes are beyond reckoning and praise. The declared: "Oh ! How can we know your true nature? You are subtlest among the subtle and vaster than the vastest. You are omnipresent. How can we know you?"