a santurary lamp is a red globe that signifies the presence of god !!a santurary lamp is a red globe that signifies the presence of god !!
According to Roman Catholic tradition, the sanctuary lamp is not lit only two days out of the year: Good Friday and Easter Eve. These are the only times the Eucharist is not present in the tabernacle. The sanctuary lamp being lit represents Jesus being "home" in the church. On these two days, the host is housed elsewhere.Upon entering the assembly space:When the host is home (the light is lit), one should genuflect (bow on the right knee and make the sign of the cross on the forehead, chest, left-, then right-shoulder using the right hand) in the direction of the tabernacle and sanctuary lamp.When the host is elsewhere, one should genuflect to the altar (the table on the elevated platform called "the sanctuary"). This is to acknowledge the presence of the lord in the space and pay respect to the word.For more information, visit http://jloughnan.tripod.com/whylamps.htm"Why Do Catholics Have a Sanctuary Lamp Burning Night and Day in Their Churches?" by Paul Stenhouse MSC PhD
The lamp of God in Samuel 3 represents the presence of God and His guidance. In this context, it symbolizes the message or revelation that God was about to deliver to Samuel. By calling Samuel's name, God was initiating a personal relationship with him and revealing His will.
The table in the sanctuary is called the altar. It is typically where religious rituals or ceremonies, such as the Eucharist, are performed in Christian churches.
A 'Hindu God lamp' means lighting a lamp in front of Hindu Gods. The oil lamp is considered as a female form of the God. Hence the lamp is also worshipped. The lamp also signifies, light over darkness. So when you are in a prayer room or temple, you are trying to clear your clouded mind, and hence, the lighting of lamp is symbolic. As far as i know there is no placing a "bindee" on a "God lamp" ... Perhaps your not focusing in on the spiritual virtue & am too concerned on the physical superstitions
I believe you are speaking of the "red light" in Roman Catholic churches. The "red light" is called the "sanctuary light." Its purpose is to let people know if the "Blessed Sacrament," that is, communion bread and/or wine, that has been consecrated during the Mass, and is believed by Roman Catholics to be the Body and Blood of Christ, is actually present inside the Tabernacle. If the light is on, the "Blessed Sacrament" is present inside the Tabernacle; if the light is off, the "Blessed Sacrament" is not present inside the Tabernacle.
the sanctuary lamp is a light or lit candle that shines red; it indicates the presence of Jesus in the tabernacle
The Sanctuary lamp, when burning, lets us know that Our Lord Jesus Christ is present in the Tabernacle.
It is lit to show that Jesus is in the Tabernacle under the aspect of bread.Jesus is the Light, they indicate that he is present.
Very near the taberncale where the blessed sacrament ( body of Christ is kept)
Catholic AnswerThe candle by the tabernacle, which is required to be burning anytime Our Blessed Lord is reserved in the tabernacle, is not necessarily red. Most parishes I know have a clear container for the candle, although some have a red one. There is no particular meaning, although red usually refers to the Sacred Heart (Our Blessed Lord, Jesus) and blue means Our Blessed Lady, the Immaculate Heart.
According to Roman Catholic tradition, the sanctuary lamp is not lit only two days out of the year: Good Friday and Easter Eve. These are the only times the Eucharist is not present in the tabernacle. The sanctuary lamp being lit represents Jesus being "home" in the church. On these two days, the host is housed elsewhere.Upon entering the assembly space:When the host is home (the light is lit), one should genuflect (bow on the right knee and make the sign of the cross on the forehead, chest, left-, then right-shoulder using the right hand) in the direction of the tabernacle and sanctuary lamp.When the host is elsewhere, one should genuflect to the altar (the table on the elevated platform called "the sanctuary"). This is to acknowledge the presence of the lord in the space and pay respect to the word.For more information, visit http://jloughnan.tripod.com/whylamps.htm"Why Do Catholics Have a Sanctuary Lamp Burning Night and Day in Their Churches?" by Paul Stenhouse MSC PhD
It refers to the flame of the golden seven-branched olive oil menorah (candelabrum) in the Sanctuary.
sanctuary lamp
The Sanctuary Lamp is kept burning in front of the tabernacle in Catholic churches as a sign and a reminder that Jesus is really present in the Eucharist (Consecrated Host) stored in the tabernacle. In the Old Testament, God commanded that a lamp should always burn in the Tabernacle (Exodus 27:20-21). If there are no Consecrated Hosts in the tabernacle then the lamp is extinguished. This happens in every Catholic Church after Holy Thursday Mass until the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday night.
It is called the Sanctuary Lamp. However, even though red is the most common color used, it is not required and some churches use lamps with other colored glass, or clear glass.
It simply the bread that is sacred and it represents the body of Christ.
Sanctuary lamps actually date back to ancient Jewish times and the custom followed into the early Christian Church. God ordered that an oil lamp be kept burning constantly before the Jewish tabernacle in the temple.