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Sacred Symbols

Image Gallery of Hindu Symbols

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Endearing images embodying intuitions of the spirit that adorn Hindu art, architecture and iconography. Written by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, and illustrated by A Manivel for the book Dancing with Siva published by the Himalayan Academy.

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Om or AumGaneshaVata or Banyan TreeTripundra or Three Stripes & Bindi
Nataraja or Dancing ShivaMayil or Mayur (Peacock)Nandi, Shiva's VehicleBilva or Bael Tree
Padma or LotusSwastikaMahakala or 'Great Time'Ankusa or Ganesha's Goad

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