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Symbolism of Hindu Deities
Hindu deities symbolize the forces in nature as well as inside human beings. Idol worship and rituals are at the heart of Hinduism have great religious and philosophical significance. Find out what Hindu idols symbolize and signify.

Symbolism in Hindu Rituals & Worship
Every object associated with the Hindu ritual of Puja or worship – the flower, the fruit, the lamp - is symbolically significant. Puja is essentially a ritual suggestive of symbolic offering of our lives and activities to God. Learn more about the symbolism of natural objects of worship in Vedic rituals and Puja offerings.

Major Hindu Symbols
Hinduism employs the art of symbolism with amazing effect. No religion is so replete with symbols as this ancient religion. Delve deep into the hidden meanings and origins of major Hindu symbols, including rituals and deities.

Sacred Symbols
Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami in his book ‘Dancing With Siva’ writes about the endearing images embodying intuitions of the spirit that adorn Hindu art, architecture and iconography. In this article the Satguru describes 38 such symbols of Hinduism.

Harrison & Hinduism
George Harrison was perhaps one of the most spiritual of musicians of modern times. He embraced Hinduism at the height of his fame and remained a plainclothes devotee till his last day of earthy existence. A peek of the spiritual world of Harrison…

Bauls of Bengal
The wondering music cult of the Bauls has acquired a special place in the history of world music. Predominantly a Hindu movement, the Baul philosophy weaves together different Islamic and Buddhist strains as well.

Meditations of a Hindu Prince
Here is an old poem "Meditations of a Hindu Prince" by Alfred Comyn Lyall written in 1835 where the poet catches a glimpse of the then mystical India...

The Clay Image
There is a long tradition of making images of deities in unbaked clay in India, especially in Bengal. Dr. Jim Robinson of the Oxford University, shares some of his research findings.