Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of us all?

We are all familiar with this quote. When one was a child, one thought that it was about who was the most beautiful in the world. Yet a mirror is used as a reflection of who we actually are.

In Hanuman Chalisa, the reference is that with the dust of the Lotus feet of my Guru Dev, I clean the mirror of my mind. I am ignorant and I ask to remove my blemishes and grant me strength and wisdom.

In Hinduism the mirror symbolizes self-reflection, divine manifestation, beauty and knowledge. Self-reflection refers to encouraging devotees to understand their spiritual essence and the connection between the individual self and the universe.

The mirror is seen as an auspicious object that represents the manifestation of divine presence, reflecting the sacred and enhancing the beauty of sacred spaces. It symbolizes beauty, purity and truth and it enables one to understand oneself. A mirror reflects knowledge and awareness promoting introspection and the pursuit of wisdom.

So, this saying by Lao Tzu is apt. Man’s enemies are not demons but humans like himself. Only if we look at ourselves as we are, can we change ourselves and chase away the demons who live within us.

Dear Ones, read the Hanuman Chalisa and become free of fear.

Aim Hrim Klim

Picture by Raja Ravi Varma – http://chdmuseum.nic.in/art_gallery/nine_masters.html, Public Domain, Link