Various Saints and evolved devotees have composed devotional Āratīs (Hindu devotional hymns in praise of the God) from approximately the twelth century onwards. They are thereby making available a beautiful and easy medium to light the lamp of devotion in the hearts of worshippers and enable them to invoke and imbibe the grace and blessings of a Deity by offering Arati (Harathi). Singing an Arati conceived with the resolve of Saints accomplishes these objectives, but only when it is sung from the heart and as per the science of Spirituality.
An act is done with the heart only when its importance is genuinely understood. Explaining the science or principles in such things helps in early imprinting of its importance on the mind. With this objective, the science of Spirituality explains the various acts to be performed while offering Arati. In worship it is very important to perform each act as per the science of Spirituality. Many are not aware of various facts; for example, while offering Arati to God, one can move the platter in a clock-wise circle from the Anāhat-chakra (at the heart area) to the Ādnyā-chakra (mid-brow region) of the Deity or that one must perform circumambulation after Arati . If these facts are not known they will not be performed or will be performed incorrectly. In this special issue on Arati, one will understand how to perform all the actions pertaining to Arati as per the science of Spirituality. If every one tries to perform the Arati with intense yearning and as per the science of Spirituality, then it will lead to an increase in collective spiritual emotion which will further activate the Deity's principle and everyone will benefit from it. Similarly, the atmosphere will get purified and become Sattva predominant.
Why Arati platter should be waved in a full circle?
How to sing Arati in spiritually correct way?