{"id":3661,"date":"2021-02-02T08:31:14","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T08:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/?p=3661"},"modified":"2021-03-19T14:03:49","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T14:03:49","slug":"symbols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/?p=3661&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Symbols"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-e128657 ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-feature ugb-feature ugb-835adc2 ugb-feature--v2 ugb-feature--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-835adc2 .ugb-img{width:168px;height:auto !important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__item\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__content\"><h2 class=\"ugb-feature__title\"><em><em><em><em>Om<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em> <\/h2><p class=\"ugb-feature__description\">is the original sound from which everything was created, the essence of the whole Universe, the Absolute. It is comprised of three sounds: A-U-M, representing the past, the present and the future, and the three divine principles \u2013 Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature__image-side\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ugb-feature__image ugb-img wp-image-8\" src=\"http:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/om.jpg\" alt=\"\" height=\"150\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-f9bdf3c ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-divider ugb-divider ugb-b818065 ugb-divider--v2 ugb-divider--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-b818065 hr.ugb-divider__hr{margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><hr class=\"ugb-divider__hr\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-73e276e ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-feature ugb-feature ugb-1416241 ugb-feature--v2 ugb-feature--design-plain ugb-feature--invert ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-1416241 .ugb-img{-webkit-mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTAwIDEwMCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48Y2lyY2xlIGN4PSI1MCIgY3k9IjUwIiByPSI1MCI+PC9jaXJjbGU+PC9zdmc+');mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTAwIDEwMCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48Y2lyY2xlIGN4PSI1MCIgY3k9IjUwIiByPSI1MCI+PC9jaXJjbGU+PC9zdmc+')}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-1416241 .ugb-img{width:448px;height:auto !important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__item\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__content\"><h2 class=\"ugb-feature__title\"><em><em><em>Kalash<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h2><p class=\"ugb-feature__description\">is a pot made of copper, clay, brass or silver, filled with water, and covered with mango leaves and a coconut. It has the symbol of swastika painted on it, and a thread wrapped around its neck. The pot symbolises earth, and the water in the kalash symbolises the primeval water from which the entire creation emerged.<br>This water is a giver of life to all that exists, and has the potential of creating innumerable forms in the world by using the energy of the Universe. The leaves and the coconut represent the creation, and the thread is love that ties all the elements of creation together.<br>Swastika is a symbol of the sun, the giver of life. Swastika literally means wellbeing and prosperity.<br>Kalash also represents all holy rivers, the knowledge of the Vedas, and the blessings of all deities. During puja it can represent the deity to which the ceremony is dedicated.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature__image-side\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ugb-feature__image ugb-feature__image-has-shape ugb-img wp-image-3267 ugb-img--shape\" src=\"http:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/sanatan.jpg\" alt=\"\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/sanatan.jpg 448w, https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/sanatan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/sanatan-391x260.jpg 391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-d5bba33 ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-divider ugb-divider ugb-f8d0b07 ugb-divider--v2 ugb-divider--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-f8d0b07 hr.ugb-divider__hr{margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><hr class=\"ugb-divider__hr\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-7e641f4 ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-feature ugb-feature ugb-18483ce ugb-feature--v2 ugb-feature--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-18483ce .ugb-img{-webkit-mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMjAwIDIwMCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48cGF0aCBjbGFzcz0ic3F1YXJlX3N2Z19fc3QwIiBkPSJNMCAwaDIwMHYyMDBIMHoiPjwvcGF0aD48L3N2Zz4=');mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMjAwIDIwMCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48cGF0aCBjbGFzcz0ic3F1YXJlX3N2Z19fc3QwIiBkPSJNMCAwaDIwMHYyMDBIMHoiPjwvcGF0aD48L3N2Zz4=')}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-18483ce .ugb-img{width:225px;height:auto !important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__item\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__content\"><h2 class=\"ugb-feature__title\"><em><em><em>Swastika<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h2><p class=\"ugb-feature__description\">is one of the oldest symbols of the Sun, and is derived from the Sanskrit word swasti \u2013 wellbeing, prosperity, and ka \u2013 symbol.<br>Its four corners should attract good luck from all the four corners of the world.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature__image-side\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ugb-feature__image ugb-feature__image-has-shape ugb-img wp-image-3268 ugb-img--shape\" src=\"http:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/images.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/images.png 225w, https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/images-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-80406ad ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-divider ugb-divider ugb-689626d ugb-divider--v2 ugb-divider--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-689626d hr.ugb-divider__hr{margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto 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.ugb-img{width:700px;height:auto !important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__item\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__content\"><h2 class=\"ugb-feature__title\"><em><em><em>Trishul<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h2><p class=\"ugb-feature__description\">Trident \u2013 the weapon and one of the symbols of Lord Shiva.<br>The three spears symbolise the three Divine shaktis (powers):<br>Iccha Shakti \u2013 willpower, \u2013 Kriya Shakti \u2013 the power of action,<br>\u2013 and Gyan Shakti \u2013 wisdom.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature__image-side\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ugb-feature__image ugb-feature__image-has-shape ugb-img wp-image-3286 ugb-img--shape\" src=\"http:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Kailas-Mansarovar.jpg\" alt=\"\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Kailas-Mansarovar.jpg 700w, https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Kailas-Mansarovar-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-92bcdbd ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-divider ugb-divider ugb-9053e21 ugb-divider--v2 ugb-divider--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-9053e21 hr.ugb-divider__hr{margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><hr class=\"ugb-divider__hr\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-e6737c8 ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-feature ugb-feature ugb-e760dee ugb-feature--v2 ugb-feature--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-e760dee .ugb-img{-webkit-mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTAwIDEwMCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48Y2lyY2xlIGN4PSI1MCIgY3k9IjUwIiByPSI1MCI+PC9jaXJjbGU+PC9zdmc+');mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTAwIDEwMCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48Y2lyY2xlIGN4PSI1MCIgY3k9IjUwIiByPSI1MCI+PC9jaXJjbGU+PC9zdmc+')}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e760dee .ugb-img{width:700px;height:auto !important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__item\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__content\"><h2 class=\"ugb-feature__title\"><em><em>Banyan tree<\/em><\/em><\/h2><p class=\"ugb-feature__description\">Ficus Indicus, symbolises Hinduism with the branches that spread in all directions from many roots, forming together a mighty tree whose shade spreads widely.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature__image-side\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ugb-feature__image ugb-feature__image-has-shape ugb-img wp-image-3282 ugb-img--shape\" src=\"http:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Fotografija060.jpg\" alt=\"\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Fotografija060.jpg 700w, https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Fotografija060-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-e88c1ea ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-divider ugb-divider ugb-ab91f6b ugb-divider--v2 ugb-divider--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-ab91f6b hr.ugb-divider__hr{margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><hr class=\"ugb-divider__hr\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-0719379 ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-feature ugb-feature ugb-1bfe19c ugb-feature--v2 ugb-feature--design-plain ugb-feature--invert ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-1bfe19c .ugb-img{-webkit-mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTAwIDEwMCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48Y2lyY2xlIGN4PSI1MCIgY3k9IjUwIiByPSI1MCI+PC9jaXJjbGU+PC9zdmc+');mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTAwIDEwMCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48Y2lyY2xlIGN4PSI1MCIgY3k9IjUwIiByPSI1MCI+PC9jaXJjbGU+PC9zdmc+')}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__item\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__content\"><h2 class=\"ugb-feature__title\"><em>Lotos<\/em><\/h2><p class=\"ugb-feature__description\">is an important symbol for spiritual life \u2013 a metaphor of Maya \u2013 the illusion of existence. It grows from the muddy water, but its flower is always clean and above the water.<br>We are this lotus, that has roots in the mud at the bottom of the lake, but like the lotus, our consciousness is destined to rise above the level of blurred illusion, to clarity and freedom.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature__image-side\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" class=\"ugb-feature__image ugb-feature__image-has-shape ugb-img wp-image-2614 ugb-img--shape\" src=\"http:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/byung-ho-yoo-tZjymVHVrE8-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/byung-ho-yoo-tZjymVHVrE8-unsplash.jpg 700w, https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/byung-ho-yoo-tZjymVHVrE8-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/byung-ho-yoo-tZjymVHVrE8-unsplash-391x260.jpg 391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-cacb87a ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-divider ugb-divider ugb-a3aebcf ugb-divider--v2 ugb-divider--design-basic ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-a3aebcf hr.ugb-divider__hr{margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><hr class=\"ugb-divider__hr\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-f9cccd6 ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-feature ugb-feature ugb-492bebf ugb-feature--v2 ugb-feature--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-492bebf .ugb-img{-webkit-mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTAwIDEwMCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48Y2lyY2xlIGN4PSI1MCIgY3k9IjUwIiByPSI1MCI+PC9jaXJjbGU+PC9zdmc+');mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgMTAwIDEwMCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48Y2lyY2xlIGN4PSI1MCIgY3k9IjUwIiByPSI1MCI+PC9jaXJjbGU+PC9zdmc+')}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__item\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__content\"><h2 class=\"ugb-feature__title\">Diya<\/h2><p class=\"ugb-feature__description\">is a symbol of the Self. It is made of clay, which represents our body, and has a wick made of cotton and oil. The flame of diya is always burning upwards, and inspires us to strive towards higher ideals.<br>The cotton wick represents our ego. The oil or ghee in the lamp represents our vasanas \u2013 the negative tendencies. As diya burns, giving light to all, oil is consumed slowly, and at the end, the wick is also burned out. Symbolically this means that when vasanas are illuminated with spiritual knowledge (i.e. with the flame), they slowly run out, making ego dissapear as well. Only when we sacrifice ourselves for others as a lamp does, by making ourselves humble and freeing ourselves from ego, can we truly serve our society.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature__image-side\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"ugb-feature__image ugb-feature__image-has-shape ugb-img wp-image-2693 ugb-img--shape\" src=\"http:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/sonika-agarwal-H_g83u1vl0s-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/sonika-agarwal-H_g83u1vl0s-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/sonika-agarwal-H_g83u1vl0s-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/sonika-agarwal-H_g83u1vl0s-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/sonika-agarwal-H_g83u1vl0s-unsplash-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/sonika-agarwal-H_g83u1vl0s-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sanatankultura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/sonika-agarwal-H_g83u1vl0s-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Om is the original sound from which everything was created, the essence of the whole Universe, the Absolute. It is comprised of three sounds: A-U-M, representing the past, the present and the future, and the three divine principles \u2013 Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. 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