Prior to the commencement of this meeting, the jyoti (sacred lamp) was lit by Swami. No other thing signifies divinity as this sacred, effulgent flame. It always goes upward. It can be kept anywhere. Everywhere it is lit, it dispels darkness. Since ancient times, the people of Bharat have been observing the sacred custom of lighting a lamp at the commencement of any auspicious ceremony. They have been worshipping the jyoti as it dispels darkness and is a symbol of the effulgence of wisdom. Such a sacred custom, which is an immemorial part of Indian culture, is ignored today. People indulge in practices which are contrary to such traditions. If you understand the significance of this custom and the spirit behind the lighting of the lamp, you can understand Divinity. In order to light the jyoti, you need four things—a container, oil, a wick and a matchstick (fire) to light it. Similarly, for dispelling the darkness within you, you need the jyoti of Wisdom. Only by the light of the Divine lamp inside can you blossom as a worthwhile person. Inner purity is the greatest wealth that one can acquire. The inner purity is the wick in the container of the heart. Devotion is the oil, and Divine Grace is the fire with which the lamp of wisdom can be lit. The prime requisite for achieving Divine Grace is to have harmony in thought, word and deed. – Divine Discourse, Jul 08, 1995