Ancient Vedic ritual halls were set aflame to remind everyone that nothing is permanent. Buddha said the same thing. So did the Tirthankaras. Even today Hindu rituals involve building images of gods using perishable materials like straw, clay and flowers. After a few days of worship, the images are thrown in the river. A reminder that gods who come eventually go away. There is no endless rise, or relentless fall. We rise with ladders and fall with snakes. One follows the other. Such is life's game.
