Hindu symbols Hindu symbols Aum (also Om, ॐ) is the most sacred syllable in Hinduism, first coming to light in the Vedic Tradition. The syllable is sometimes referred to as the "Udgitha" or "pranava mantra" (primordial mantra); not only because it is considered to be the primal sound, but also because most mantras begin with it. As a seed syllable ( bija), it is also considered holy in Esoteric Buddhism. In Devanagari it is written ॐ ( Unicode U+0950) and in Tibetan script ༀ (Unicode U+0F00). ...more on Wikipedia about "Aum"
Māndūkya Upanishad is one of the shortest Upanishads, that form the speculative metaphysical parts of the Hindu texts, the Vedas. It belongs to the Atharva Veda. It devotes itself entirely to the explanation of the mystic syllable Aum. It is in prose. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mandukya Upanishad"
Om Parvat or Adi Kailash or Chhota Kailash or Baba Kailash or Jonglingkong, is an ancient holy Hindu Himalayan mountain peak at an altitude of 6191 m, in the Himalayan Range lying on the Pithoragarh district of Uttaranchal, India near Sin la pass, similar to Mount Kailash in Tibet. The snow deposition pattern gives the impression of ' AUM' (ॐ) written over it, which is sacred Hindu Mantra or chant. Near Om Parvat, beautiful 'Parvati lake' and 'Jonglingkong lake' is situated. The Jonglingkong lake is sacred like Mansarovar to the Hindus. The opposite to this peak there is a mountain called Parwati Muhar is situated , which shines like crown in sun.This peak was climbed for the first time by an Indo-British team including Martin Moran, T. Rankin, M. Singh, S. Ward, A. Williams and R. Ausden. Climbers did not climbed above 6,000 M, due to sacred nature of the peak. ...more on Wikipedia about "Om Parvat"
The complex {8/2} star polygon (i.e. two squares with the same centre at 45° angles) is known as the Star of Lakshmi, and figures in Hinduism, where it represents Ashthalakshmi, the eight forms, or "kinds of wealth", of the goddess Lakshmi. ...more on Wikipedia about "Star of Lakshmi"
The swastika (from Sanskrit स्वस्तिक ( )) is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles in either clockwise or anti-clockwise direction. It is traditionally oriented so that a main line is horizontal, though it is occasionally rotated at forty-five degrees, and the Hindu version is often decorated with a dot in each quadrant. ...more on Wikipedia about "Swastika"
In Hinduism, the tilaka, also spelled tilak, is a mark worn on the forehead and other parts of the body for spiritual reasons. It is commonly seen on women (especially married ones), Hindu priests, practising brahmins and other Hindus on religious occasions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tilaka"
A trishul is a type of traditional trident in some parts of India, seen as part of traditional religion, but which can also be used as a lethal weapon. This is the weapon yielded by Hindu God, Lord Shiva. The three points are said to represent Shiva's three aspects - creator, destroyer and protector. Trishuls have been systematically distributed to followers of the VHP during the 1990s and the beginning of the 21st century. (see discussion in The Hindu newspaper) trishūla is Sanskrit for "three-spear". This is the original meaning of the term. ...more on Wikipedia about "Trishul (weapon)"
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In the dharmic religions ( Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism), the wheel of life (also called by a variety of other names; see the Names section below) is a mandala or symbolic representation of samsara, the continuous cycle of birth, life, death. One is liberated from this endless cycle of rebirth when bodhi, enlightenment, nirvana, moksha, or samadhi is reached. ...more on Wikipedia about "Wheel of life"
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