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A useful guide to Indian Symbol. Discover facts and information on
the Indian Rupee
Currency Symbol, the Indian Symbol of
Love and the Indian Flag.
Indian Symbol -
Definition
There are hundreds of
different symbols which are important in India from flowers, rivers,
buildings and even sounds. Each symbol is an important part of the
Indian culture. Birds are also symbolic in Indian culture, the owl for
example symbolises death whereas the peacock symbolises love, it is
sacred to Sarasvati who is the goddess of wisdom.
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Indian Flower Symbol
The lotus flower is
extremely symbolic to followers of the Hindu faith. The creator god,
Brahma is believed to have been born from a golden lotus flower which
grew from the navel of Vishnu and a lotus flower with one thousand
petals is said to be the symbol of spiritual enlightenment.
American Indian Symbol
American Indians used war
paint for rituals, celebrations and battles in an attempt to make the
warriors and chiefs appear more frightening. The paint was also believed
to hold magical powers. Animal symbols were also very important to
Native Americans. Native American Indian animal symbols and totems were
believed to represent the physical form of a spirit helper and guide.
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Indian Rupee Symbol
The Indian
currency is the Rupee and a single Rupee consists of on
hundred paisas. Meaning silver coin, the rupee was first
introduced by Sher Shah Suri in the 16th century who was
founder of the Sur Empire (Northern India). The rupee is also the currency used in
Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mauritius, Seychelles and
the Maldives but uses the symbol Rs. |
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National Symbols of India
The architecture of Hindu
temples is extremely symbolic. Temples consist of a central tower which
symbolises the top of a mountain. Mountains are sacred to the Hindus as
they are believed to be the homes of the gods. Temples also have large
wheels around their base. The wheels symbolise that the temple is the
chariot of the sun god.
Indian Symbol - Facts
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Fact 1: Hinduism is the main religion practiced in
India and important Hindu gods include Brahma, Vishnu
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Fact 2: The cow is sacred to Hindus. It is valued
for its milk and manure which is used to produce fuel.
The cow is symbolic of mother earth |
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Fact 3: Many household in India have a shrine where
daily worship (puja) takes place. Symbols included in
the shrine are flowers, fruit and food |
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Fact 4: The Ganges river is the holiest river in
India. It begins in the Himalayas which is believed to
be the home of the gods and pilgrims come from all over
the world to visit holy sites along the river |
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Fact 5: The symbol (Rs) is used to represent the
rupee in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mauritius,
Seychelles and the Maldives however the Indian rupee
uses the symbol shown above |
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Fact 6: Hindu's prefer the term 'sanatana dharma' to
describe their religion and not Hinduism which is more
commonly used to describe followers of the Hindu faith |
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Fact 7: The lotus flower is symbolic to many
Indians, a lotus flower with a thousand petals is a
symbol of spiritual enlightenment |
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Fact 8: Many Hindus make a pilgrimage to Mount
Kailas which they believe represents the mystical Mount
Meru, the centre of the spiritual and physical world |
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Fact 9: The Hindu god Brahman is the supreme being
and symbolises eternal life |
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Fact 10: The preserver god Vishnu has four specific
symbols, these are the conch shell (shanka), the discus
(chakra), lotus (padma) and a club (gaddha) |
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Fact 11: Diwali, the festival of lights is the most
popular Hindu festival, it is held in honor of the
goddess Lakshmi and symbolises the power of good over
evil |
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Fact 12: The monkey Hanuman is Ramayana's general
and symbolises courage, devotion and loyalty |
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Fact 13: The 'OM' symbol represents the god Brahman
and the sound made by the syllable symbolises creation.
It contains the sounds A, M and U which represents the
gods Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu |
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Fact 14: To die on the banks of the Indian river Ganges and
have your ashes float down the river is thought by
Hindus to be the best death possible |
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Fact 15: The Hindu god Brahma has four heads, each
one represents a direction, North, South, East and West. |
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Meaning of
American Indian Symbol
Origin and
History of Indian National Symbol -
Indian
Rupee, Flower & Love Symbols
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Pictures of
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Pictures and Videos of
Indian Symbol
Discover the vast selection of pictures which relate to
Indian Symbol and illustrate the different symbols, codes, emblems
and signs that we see in
everyday life. All of the articles and pages can be accessed via the Signology Index - a great educational resource for
everyone! Find out about different Indian Symbol, their
meaning and use today. |
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