Symbols In "This Is It"

The following picture is taken from the This Is It film:







Religious Symbols


Order of Symbols
Pranava/Christian Cross/Lotus Carrying Naman/Celtic Cross/Khanda/Lotus Carrying Naman/Ottoman/Pranava/Christian Cross/Lotus Carrying Naman/Khanda 


Meaning of Each


Celtic Cross-has many meanings depending on your belief. Some cultures the four arms are interpreted as the four elements (earth, air, fire, water), the four directions of the compass (north, south, east, west), the four parts of man (mind, soul, heart, body) or four ways to ascension (self, nature, wisdom, god/goddess). Hence, we can say that each branch symbolizes a branch of higher wisdom and the center is the unification of all these four elements, giving an exhilarating feeling of oneness and unity. As per some believers, the cross also represents navigation or is considered as a symbolic compass that guides us through a spiritual sea. For example, when we find ourselves stuck or trapped between different uncertainties of life, the cross can redirect our focus and help to move our thoughts in the right direction.


Cross/Christian- seen as a representation of the instrument of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, is the best-known religious symbol of Christianity. It is related to the crucifix (a cross that includes a usually three-dimensional representation of Jesus' body) and to the more general family of cross symbols.


Lotus Carrying Naman/Ayyavazhi-The lotus represents the 1,008-petalled Sahasrara (in Tamil,Ladam) and the Namam represents the Aanma Jyothi or atman, sometimes translated as "soul" or "self".There are references for Thirunamam in both primary and secondary scriptures, Akilattirattu and Arul Nool. Though the overall consideration of the whole contents of Akilam focuses on the concept derived from the symbol 'Lotus carrying Namam', it seems that there is no direct reference for it in the scriptures. But according to some legends this symbol was in use in Ayyavazhi from the early forties of the twentieth century
Star and Crestent/Ottoman/Islam-The crescent and star are often said to be Islamic symbols, but historians say that they were the insignia of the Ottoman Empire, not of Islam as a whole.


Pranava/Om/Aum/Hinduism-The sound of Om is also called Pranava, meaning that it sustains life and runs through Prana or breath. Om also represents the four states of the Supreme Being. The three sounds in Om (AUM) represt the waking, dream and deep sleep states and the silence which surrounds Om represents the “Turiya” state. Because the first of the three states of consciousness is the waking state, it is represented by the sound “A” and “M”. This “U” is pronounced like the “U” in would. The last state of consciousness is the deep sleep state and is represented by “M pronounced as in “sum”. This cleses the pronunciation of Om just as deep sleep is the final stage of the mind at rest.


Khanda/Sikhism- is one of the most important symbols of Sikhism alongside theIk Onkar. The khanda is like a "coat of arms' for Sikhs. It was introduced by the sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind. It is an amalgam of three symbols,represented by three different items. It is commonly found on the Nishan Sahib or flag of the Sikhs, anywhere in a Gurudwara.
There are three different items used in a Khanda, which also have a symbolic meaning:


A double-edged sword called a Khanda in the centre
A Chakkar which is circular
Two single-edged swords, or kirpans, are crossed at the bottom and sit on either side of the Khanda and Chakkar. They represent the two characteristics, one being Miri (Temporal power) and the other, Piri (Spirituality).


In the symbol the sword to the left represents truth, and the sword to the right represents the willingness to fight for what is right- dharma (religion). The circle in the middle means that there is only one God, never beginning and never ending.
The Khanda represents knowledge of God, the Chakkar represents the eternal nature of God and oneness of humanity, the two swords represent Miri (political sovereignty) and Piri (spiritual sovereignty).


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