HINDU SYMBOLS

Spiritual, Cultural, and Philosophical Significance

von Ks Anant

150 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Hindu Symbols: Spiritual, Cultural and Philosophical Significance is an exploration of the visual language that has shaped Indian sub contenent's Dharmic and cultural life for millennia. Rather than treating symbols as static religious motifs, the book approaches them as living artifacts - objects and images that have carried meaning across generations, adapting even as their core significance endures.The book moves through some of Hinduism's most recognizable symbols - Om, the lotus, the swastika, the trishul, the conch, and others - tracing each from its earliest textual or archaeological roots through its evolving role in ritual, art, and daily life. Rather than treating these as isolated icons, Anant places them within three intersecting frames: - Spiritual - what each symbol represents within Hindu philosophy and practice, and how it connects to broader concepts like dharma, moksha, and the divine- Cultural - how symbols show up in festivals, domestic life, architecture, and social custom, often carrying meaning beyond strict religious doctrine- Philosophical - the abstract ideas embedded within these forms, and how they reflect deeper Indian thought on cosmology, ethics, and the selfWritten with a historian's attention to sourcing and context, the book is accessible to general readers while offering enough depth to interest those already familiar with Hindu tradition. It's less a reference glossary and more a guided reflection - asking not just "what does this symbol mean" but "why has it lasted."

• Reihe: HINDU SYMBOLS
• ISBN: 9798185161142
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.07.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Independently published