Article Info

published: 1/29/07

Related Books


The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hinduism



Oxford Dictionary of World Religions

Hindu Things: Sacred and Ritual Objects

This section explores the history, meaning and use of a variety of Hindu sacred objects, ritual items and other "things" that are found in Hindu art, ritual and daily life. See the Hindu Symbols section for things that are usually depicted in art rather than used in their physical form (like the lotus).

Bindi
Bindi
Cow
Cow
Shiva Linga
Linga

Tilak
Sri Yantra
Yantra


Sponsored Links


© 2004-2010 ReligionFacts. All rights reserved. | About Us | How to Cite | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Advertising Info
Site created with Dreamweaver. Web hosting by Blue Host. Menu powered by Milonic.
Religions: Religion Comparison Chart | Aladura | Ancient Greek Religion | Asatru | Bahá'í | Bön | Buddhism | Cao Dai | Chinese Religion | Christianity | Christian Science | Chopra Center | Confucianism | Eckankar | Epicureanism | Falun Gong | Hinduism | Islam | Jainism | Jehovah's Witnesses | Judaism | Mayan Religion | Mithraism | Mormonism | Neopaganism | New Thought | Satanism | Scientology | Shinto | Sikhism | Stoicism | Taoism | Unification Church | Unitarian Universalism | Wicca | Zoroastrianism
Features: Big Religion Chart | Religions A-Z | Religious Symbols Gallery
Topics: What is Religion? | Religion and Homosexuality | Religion and Suicide | Celebrity Religion
Religion links: Sacred Sites
ReligionFacts provides free, objective information on religion, world religions, comparative religion and religious topics.