Symbols

Symbols:

Lotus:

The Flower: grow in the sludge but the lotus flower still looks clean and pure.

Religious Relation: The Hinduism gods often has a special connections with the sacred lotus. Vishnu, Saraswati and Lakshmi are often portrayed on a lotus. “There is a story that the lotus arose from the navel of God Vishnu, and at the center of the flower sat Brahma. Brahma (the Creator), Vishnu (the Protector) and Siva (the Merger) are associated with this plant. There are also accounts of the world born through a “Golden Lotus” and Padmakalpa, the Lotus Age in the Padmapurana”.

Visual Metaphor: The lotus is the symbol of the devine, the immortal humanity, the inner potential, beauty, etc. The lotus position in yoga is a position which reaches the highest consciousness.

Source: https://www.lotussculpture.com/my_articles_lotus.html

Triratna:

The Symbol: a Buddhist symbol include a lotus flower, a vajra, an Ananda-chakra and a trident.

Meaning: Triratna is a representation of Buddha’s footprint. It also represents the three jewels of Buddhism, the Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha.

Source: https://symbolikon.com/downloads/triratna-buddhism/

Chhatra:

Chhatra (Umbrella) The Tibetan Buddhist symbol of wisdom and spiritual power is the Chattra or umbrella. It also symbolizes honor and respect for the Buddha. It represents the cool shade that can be found in the teachings of Buddha which can act as a shield against suffering and defilement.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatra_(umbrella)

Deer:

In Hindu mythology, the Aitareya Upanishad tells us that the goddess Saraswati takes the form of a red deer called Rohit. Saraswati is the goddess of learning, so learned men use deer skin as clothing and mats to sit upon. A golden deer plays an important role in the epic Ramayana.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deer_in_mythology

Snake:

Snakes, nagas, have high status in Hindu mythology. The snake primarily represents rebirth, death and mortality, due to its casting of its skin and being symbolically “reborn”. Over a large part of India there are carved representations of cobras or nagas or stones as substitutes.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_worship

Published by YIN CHUNZHI

I am a PhD student ADM, my research focus on the intangible cultural heritage and digital humanities.

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