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Culture |
 Arti
Arti is considered as an important
religious ritual of our culture. It is an
age old tradition to perform Arti at the end
of puja for our household deity.  |
 Aum
(Om) The Universe began with the
sound of 'Aum'. The sound, which is termed
Brahmnada, is a symbol of the supreme Brahma.
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| Dip Darshan Our
Aryan civilization and culture has also accepted
Dip Darshan as a religious symbol. It occupies
a special place in Hindu homes and temples
even in today's scientific age where electricity
plays an important role in everything we do.
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 Mala
A Mala or a rosary is a symbol of
devotion. There are 108 beads in a mala. A
man takes 21,600 breaths in a day. |
 Namaste
Namaste is the most popular Hindu
greeting, performed by pressing the two hands
together and holding them near the heart with
the hands together and holding them near the
heart with the head gently bowed as one says
"Namaste". |
| Panchamrut Panchamrut
is a religious symbol of the Hindus. Milk
(curd), dahi (yogurt), ghee, honey and sugar
candy - a mixture of these five (panch) things
are necessarily present in our religious pujas.
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| Puja Samagri .....Certain
symbols have been chosen for puja. Leaf, flower,
fruit, water, red turmeric powder (kanku),
etc. are necessary for puja. ... |
 Rangoli
Rangoli is a traditional Indian art form dating
back several centuries; in fact, it is said
that it can be traced back as far as the Indus
valley Civilisation. The word "rangoli"
derives from Sanskrit, and it means "the
expression of artistic vision through the
joyful use of colour" or "design
in colour." |
 Shreefal
Shree Fal or the coconut plays a
significant role in the personal, social,
religious and spiritual life of Hindus. Being
a symbol of wealth, prosperity...... |
 Swastika
(Sathiyo) Keeping in mind the welfare
of its people, Hindu culture has given a gift
of many symbols to its people. With the help
of these symbols, an ordinary person can tread
the path of liberation. |
 TilakThe
Tilak, a spot on the forehead, is not merely
a beauty enhancing mark, or sign of religiousness.
Hindu cultural........ |
