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Hinduism Symbols and Festivals
Symbols + Icons
•There are many symbols in Hinduism.
•In Hinduism, symbols that represent an aspect of ______________ serve as personal aids and reminders of this
______________________-.
•They help Hindu’s focus on the awareness and universal presence of the all-mighty
Om
•Important symbol represents the sacred syllable OM (a-u-m).
•Use this syllable as a mantra to evoke supreme essence of Brahman.
•Most ______________________________.
•Meditated on as means to ____________________________.
Swastika
•Hindu ______ ________ symbol.
•Represents, “______________.”
•Protects against _________.
•Used on wedding invitations, decorative drawings and textiles.
•The four limbs of the Hindu swastika is said to denote the Four _________, the four ___________ of life and the
_______ ___________ of life
Hindu Icon: Image of Shiva Nataraj
•Image of Shiva, the “____________________.”
•4-handed Shiva whirling + playing the drum.
•Drum symbolizes _________, __________, + ________ ________.
•Dance symbolizes ___________- + endless cycle of _______________ + ___________________
Forehead Marking – TILAK
•Mark indicates the __________ one worships.
•Worn on the ______________, between eyebrows, to symbolize the ___________ ___________ of wisdom.
Bindi
•Many Hindu Married women mark their foreheads with a ______ dot called a ____________.
•Signifies that she is _________ and should be ______________ as such.
Festivals
•Hindu festivals are joyous, colourful occasions.
•These special events often celebrate ______________ of certain ______________.
•Occurances based on _____________ calendar.
Diwali
•Festival of Lights; Most _____________ Hindu celebration.
•In India celebrated over ____ days at the end of _______.
•Purpose is to celebrate the _________ of good and __________ over the dark forces of _________ and
_______________.
•Honor Lakshmi (wealth/good fortune) and Vishnu (preserver of the universe).
•Lavish vegetarian dinners, fireworks + gift giving.
•Traditional Puja is performed at dusk before feast begins.
Holi
•Celebrated in the __________ to mark beginning of ________________ season.
•Night prior, light a ___________ signifying the burning of ________.
•Known as the celebration of _________. A time when people celebrate unity and brotherhood, forgetting about
all differences in: ________, creed, color, ________, race, and sex.
•To mark this festival, Hindus of all ages enjoy squirting colored water on friends and family.
•Distribute and eat sweets and other foods.
Mahashivaratri
•Occurs the day before the new moon in ______________.
•Special event dedicated to the __________ to ___________.
•Devotees worship him, keep vigil, + ________ for 24 hrs.
Navaratri
•This “________________” festival is held in the ________ + autumn.
•First __ nights Hindus worship the goddess _______, a manifestation of Parvati, who washes away __________ and
evil thoughts.
•Next 3 nights they offer Puja to Lakshmi (___________ + good fortune)
•Final 3 nights are dedicated to Saraswati (__________ + knowledge).
•_____th day, observe Vijayadasami, or “the _______ of Victory.”