The wisdom eyes of Buddha symbol looks  in the 4 directions to  show the all-seeing of a Buddha. The Buddha eyes are mostly common in the country of Nepal.  The question mark like symbol is the Nepali character for  1, which symbolizes unity of all the things. Above this is a third eye, symbolizing the all-seeing wisdom of the Buddha.

Lord Puri Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Subhadra are taken out in a procession for the popular festival of Rath Yatra (also known as the Festival of Chariots)

Guru Arjan Dev Sahib was arrested and brought to Lahore where he was subjected to severe torture by Muslim Moghuls . Guru Arjan Dev Sahib was made to sit on a burning plate after which high temperature sand was poured over his head and body.   Guru Sahib embraced martyrdom on Jeth Sudi 4th (1st Harh) […]

Murugan (aka Kartikeyan, Skanda & Subrahmanyan) worshipped primarily in areas with Tamil populations. Lord Murugan is also the son of Lord Shiva and known as the god of war.

The kirpan is a ceremonial dagger carried by followers of Sikhism. It is a religious commandment given by Guru Gobind Singhji The word Kirpan originated from the words Kirpa which means “Mercy, grace, compassion, kindness” and the Aan which means “Honor, grace, dignity”. Therefore, Kirpan (Kirpa + Aan) stands for “the dignity and honor of […]

The Jainism flag has five different colours. The red color represents for Siddha, Yellow for Acharya, White for Arihanta, Green for Upadhyaya and Blue for Sadhu. There is a symbol of the dharmic swastik in the central strip. The three dots above the swastika represent the three jewels of Jainism: Samyak Darshan (Right Faith), Samyak […]

The endless knot, also called eternal knot is a Buddhist symbol and one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols in Buddhisn. It is an important cultural marker in places significantly influenced by Tibetan Buddhism such as Tibet, Mongolia, Tuva, Kalmykia, and Buryatia.

Jai Ganesh is a deity in Hinduism that is in a human form but with the head of an elephant. This unique symbolism represents the power of the Supreme Being that removes obstacles and ensures success in human endeavors. Therefore, many Hindus worship Ganesha first before beginning any religious, spiritual or worldly activity.

Sri Durga Amman at Sri Murugan Mandir,Manor Park,London (Submitted by Maharaj Varatharajah)

The Dalai Lama is a high lama in the Gelug or “Yellow Hat” branch of Tibetan Buddhism. Tenzin Gyatso, shortened from Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, born Lhamo Dondrub, 6 July, 1935 is the 14th and current Dalai Lama.