As per Jainism 2544 yrs before Oct 15, 527 BCE 24th Tirthankar Lord Sraman Mahavira sat on the seat of salvation & attained Nirvana. #Diwali
Lord Sraman Mahavira's emancipation caused extinguishes of Bhav Deepak and turned the atmosphere into darkness.
Those who were present at that time lighted Dravya Deepak. Dipawali festival since then commenced for Jains. #Diwali
#Dipavali was first referred in Harivamsha Purana (Holy Book of Jainism) written by Acharya Jinasena as Dipalika (splendor of lamps)
In Jainism, #Dipavali is celebration of NIRVANA KALYANAK and not enjoyment of worldly pleasures.
"The gods illuminated Pavapuri by lamps to mark the occasion" -Acharya Jinasena in Harivamsha Purana. #Diwali
Since then, the people of Bharat celebrate the famous festival of Dipalika to worship the Jinendra on the occasion of his nirvana. #Diwali
Dipalika roughly translates as "light leaving the body" & as "splendorous light of lamps", is used interchangeably with the word #Diwali ".
Unlike others, who celebrate #Diwali with lots of fire crackers, Jainism follows their century old "festival" in their unique way.
In South India, Deepavali commemorates the killing of Narakasura, an evil demon who created havoc, by Lord Krishna’s wife Sathyabhama.
In Sikhism, #Diwali is celebrated as the return of the sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Ji from the captivity of the city, Gwalior.
Hindus celebrates #Diwali , on return of Rama, Sita & Lakshmana to Ayodhya from a war in which he killed the demon king Ravana.
In fact, the oldest reference to dipalikaya, which occurs in Harivamsa Purana, written by Acharya Jinasena in the Shaka Samvat era year 705.
Some believe #Diwali... the celebration of the marriage of Lakshmi with Vishnu. In Bengal this festival is dedicated to worship of Kali.
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