The equilateral cross with arms bent at right angles — appearing to swirl or form L-shaped patterns — is in fact an ancient symbol with deep cultural roots in Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism.

In the same, the idol's uniform had a name tag with a Buddhist symbol in between. This is to indicate that the idol is part of the group of military officers who take part in religious duties.

They’re part of the cosmos, too. The red surrounding this mandala’s central deity is a Buddhist symbol of purity, but also a reminder that purity starts with the flesh and blood that everybody ...

Unlike other cultural weddings in India, Buddhist weddings are characterised by their simplicity and lack of pomp. However, each ritual has a significant meaning, like the renowned symbol featuring a ...

Tzu Chi is also unique in the way it “sanctifies secular fields,” Julia Huang said. Buddhist symbols can be found in their hospitals. The hospital in Hualien has a giant mosaic of the Buddha ...

Known to billions of people, Mount Kailash is a holy site for Buddhist, Hindu and Jain worshippers yet nobody has ever climbed the 22,028ft (6,714m) peak. One of the world ’s holiest mountains ...

He admitted to drawing the symbol. Nakagawa said “he was trying to educate Grossman about the history of [the swastika] as a Buddhist symbol of love,” and he “did not know how Grossman would ...

Instead, Nakagawa said he was trying to educate Grossman about the history of it as a Buddhist symbol of love. He repeatedly insisted he did not know how Grossman would react toward the drawing.

Symbols of Buddhist belief and faith, over 750 stupas, dotting the mountain landscape of Lahaul-Spiti district, are in a state of neglect with no agency or funds available to restore their lost glory.

Ren, on the other hand, is rich in Japanese culture and is the Buddhist symbol of perfection and purity. Parents seems to become increasingly inspired by florals. Other popular plant names for ...