Family religious traditions and social customs

Spiritual progress of an embodied soul begins at birth. Even if an individual does not undertake actual spiritual practice, due to various spiritual rituals performed on him the sattva component in him increases thus initiating his spiritual progress. Birthday is the day to take stock of the effect of spiritual rituals on his subtle body.

When the platter with a lit lamp is waved around the jiv, it activates the spiritual energy (kundalini) system and facilitates its flow. When the platter with lit lamp is rotated from the Anahat chakra to the Adnya chakra, they gain momentum and become active.

When any act is performed according to the science of spirituality, one derives maximum spiritual benefit from it. This book explains the importance of various religious acts done on certain familial or social occasions such as birthday, opening ceremony etc. and the science underlying them.