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Question 17
What is
The Significance Of New Moon And Full Moon? (08.12.2002)
Whether it is a new moon, a blue
moon, or a full moon, a moon is a moon. (Laughter) The
answer is: The moon is the presiding deity of the human mind.
That’s the reason why on a full moon day, mad people are full of
activity! (Laughter) On the dark night, they will also full
of activity. They may even resort to violence. So, the moon
controls the mind. The mind and the moon go together.
But spiritually speaking, there is
another interpretation. The full moon stands for wisdom, knowledge
and awakening. It was on the full moon day that Buddha was born.
It was on the full moon day that Buddha was enlightened. It was on
the full moon day that Mahaveer was enlightened. Purnima is
the full moon day, which is the day of enlightenment. Moonlight is
like the awakening of the inner Self. The full moon represents the
knowledge of the Self. That is the meaning.
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