Symbols

Name: Aum

Also spelled "Om," in Hindu thought this image represents a sacred sound

Name: Bindi

The "dot" on the forehead of the woman pictured to the left is called a bindi. It is worn by married women.

Name: Linga

This is the symbol of the god, Shiva.

Name: Lotus Flower

Represents beauty in Hinduism

Name: Pratiik

The symbol of the Ananda Marga ("path of bliss") movement