Om can be a whisper or a roar.
It is the all-connecting sound of the universe.
The Heart, a western symbol,
declares true feelings of love, courage, sadness and desire.
A Mudra is the Sanskrit
spiritual gesture. In yoga, mudras affect the flow of prana within the body.
In the Hindu and Buddhist religions,
the Lotus/Padma represents divine beauty and is a symbol for spiritual
awakening. The flower rises from muddy waters to blossom symbolizing rising above and overcoming
difficult times.
Many religions believe the open palm of
the Hamsa is a sign of protection, bringing power, strength and blessings.
The Tree of Life is a
universal symbol found in many spiritual traditions around the world, symbolizing life itself and the
linking of heaven and earth.
In Eastern tradition,
the Elephant symbolizes luck and wealth.
Arjuna is a great archer and
considered a main hero in sacred Hindu texts.
The Gayatri mantra is one
of the oldest and most powerful Sanskrit mantras. It means may God almighty, the giver of light and
life, illuminate our intellect and lead us along the righteous path.
Ganesh, the God of wisdom and
learning, is believed to be the remover of obstacles.
The Hindu goddess of knowledge, arts and nature
is Saraswati.
According to Hindu
legends, Hanuman is worshiped to win over demons and negative energies.
The 108 Bead Mala is a
powerful rosary in Buddhism and Hinduism.
The divinity Asha equals
hope.
Devi is the core form of every
Hindu goddess.
Shanti translates to peace.
Shakti, dynamic forces thought to
move through the entire universe in Hinduism.
Atman in Eastern religions is a
reference to the essential self or soul.
In saying Namaste, it means, “I
bow to the divine in you.”
The Tulsi plant is
considered sacred in Hinduism and powerfully translates to the incomparable one.