The Spiritual Significance of Water
Meher Mount
The Spiritual Significance of Water
“Water is the representation of wisdom, peace and purity.
“The spiritual meaning of water lies in its reflection of the human spirit and the interconnection of all creation.
“We are all aware of the necessity of water. From keeping us alive to quenching our thirst, to washing the dirt from our bodies and our food, not to mention its role in producing that food, our survival depends on water.
“But what does such a valuable life force mean spiritually? Is there any spiritual essence or spiritual meaning of water?
“As a symbol of life, water represents divine generosity.
“Indeed, it’s a personification of healing and suffering, protection, and vulnerability, change and constancy, stillness and rage.
“Water in all its glory is considered a purifier of the soul. Of course, water is the basis of purification in multiple religions, and many cultures use water as a sacred practice to heal internal turmoil.
“For instance, Hindu devotees take a holy dip in the River Ganges to purify the soul.
“Similarly, Islam has a daily ritual of ablution (called “Wudhu”) to cleanse inside and outside the body before prayers.
“In Christianity, the ritual of baptism through holy water symbolizes purity. Likewise, other cultures use water to cleanse the spirit and eliminate impurities from the soul.”
Sources
Gangaram Limbaji Pawar, Faredoon Driver (Padri), Pandurang Deshmukh (Pandoba), Nadirshaw Bharucha, and F.H. Dadachanji (Chanji), Combined Diary, as printed in Glow International: A Journal Devoted to Meher Baba, Winter 2022, pp. 9-10, published by Beloved Archives, Hamilton, NJ. ©Avatar Meher Baba Perpetual Public Charitable Trust. Used with permission.
Thank you to James Whedon for suggesting this passage for “The Divine Gift of Water” film and the event celebrating the new well and finding drinkable water at Meher Mount.