What is Symbolism ?
The visible and audible forms of physical objects, pictures, designs, letters, color, numbers, gestures, expressions, words, and sentences, etc., that are used to connect, represent, dedicate or indicate invisible subjects are called symbols. Use of various symbols in our daily, religious, social and professional work is called Symbolism.
Symbols are a universal language that connect, represent, dedicate and indicate to Gods, Satans, Nations, Communities, society and information. Symbols are representing to only invisible subject, if there is a visible object, we cannot represent it with any symbols
Creation of Symbolism
Supreme God Ganapati and Supreme Goddess Jagadamba created the entire universe within Hiranyagarbha from 8 dimensions, namely time, space, energy, power, cycle, light, vibration, and matrix. Out of all the 8 dimensions, only space and light dimensions controlled by God Brahma can be seen by humans; 6 dimensions, namely time, energy, power, chakra, vibration, and matrix, cannot be seen by humans.
Humans can never see God, Satan, Dharma, and Adharma with their three-dimensional eyes; human can only accept or reject them with their intellect and emotion. Therefore, the supreme god Ganapati has created various symbols to connect, represent, indicate, and dedicate God, Satan, Dharma, and Adharma to humans and has given humans the knowledge and power to create various symbols himself to connect with other social issues.
The supreme god Ganapati has blessed human beings that no human being can worship the Supreme god, Ishwar, Bhagwan, and Satan directly; therefore, any human being who wants to worship the Supreme god, Ishwar, Bhagwan, and Satan has to create the symbols prescribed by the Supreme god and invoke the Gods and Satans to reside in those symbols. On being invoked, the gods and Satans will surely reside in those symbols. Then humans can worship those symbols, and they may get the results desired.
6 Types of Symbolism
There are 6 types of Symbolism, such as God, Satan, Ritual, Scripture, Cultural, and Professional. Different symbols are used to worship God; it is called God Symbolism. Different symbols are used to worship Satan; it is called Satan Symbolism. Different symbols are used to perform different rituals, which is called ritual Symbolism.
Different symbols are used to make different scripture writings colourful and memorable, which is called scripture Symbolism. Different symbols are used to show the specialty of culture and tradition, which is called cultural Symbolism. Different symbols are used to maintain discipline and uniformity in society and profession, which is called professional Symbolism.
Sanatan God Symbolism
The idol of the supreme god Ganapati is not the original form of the supreme God but a symbol of the supreme God. All human beings are within the womb of god Uchchhishta Ganapati and goddess Jagadamba; therefore, no human being can worship god Ganapati directly. If a human being has to worship God, he has to worship the symbol of God. Whatever worship a human being does to the symbol of God, that worship will reach God directly.
Similarly, if a human being has to worship Ishwar, Bhagwan, Devta, or Chiranjivi, then a human being should worship their symbol. The idols of all the gods and goddesses are not their real form but their symbol. And when a human being consecrates the idol of any god or goddess, then the gods and goddesses are bound to reside in those idols; this is the law of Symbolism.
There are 64 symbols of Sanatan God Symbolism; 1 Maha Ganapati, 2 Uchchishta Ganapati, 3 Jagadamba (Gauri), 4 Riddhi Siddhi Ganapati, 5 Shivling, 6 Brahma, 7 Vishnu, 8 Narayana 9 Durga, 10 Kali, 11 Lakshmi, 12 Saraswati, 13 Shailputri, 14 Brahmacharini, 15 Chandraghanta, 16 Kushmanda, 17 Skandamata, 18 Katyayani, 19 Kalaratri, 20 Mahagauri, 21 Siddhidatri 22 Kali, 23 Tara, 24 Chhinnamasta, 25 Shodashi, 26 Bhuvaneshwari, 27 Tripura Bhairavi, 28 Dhumavati, 29 Baglamukhi, 30 Matangi, 31 Kamla 32 Mahadev 33 Shankar 34 Dattatreya 35 Parashurama 36 Ram 37 Krishna 38 Buddha 29 Kalki 40 Ganesh, 41 Hanuman 42 Vibhishana 43 Ravan 44 Kripacharya 45 Bali 46 Ashwatthama 47 Parashurama 48 Vedvyas 49 Dhruvdev 50 Indradev 51 Vayudev 52 Agnidev, 53 Chandradev, 54 Suryadev 55 Kaamdev and 9 planets: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu.
Sanatan Satan Symbolism
There are 3 Satans, namely Kalipurush, Koka, and Vikoka. The idol and symbol of Satan is not the original form of Satan but a symbol of Satan. Any human being who wants to worship Satan will have to worship the idol and symbol of Satan. Satan is also bound by the Symbolism rules of god Ganapati. Any human being who will make an idol or symbol of Satan and invoke Satan will surely reside in that idol and symbol.
Kalipurush : The symbol of Satan Kalipurush is a bull, who makes man his slave and puppet by giving them fame and money to rule the world. The six-pointed star is a symbol of dominance, so Satan Kalipurush has accepted the six-pointed star as his own symbol.
Koka : The symbol of Satan Koka is a sheep who makes man his slave and puppet by showing him the illusion of money and pleasure to spread illusion in the world. A five-pointed star is a symbol of order and direction, and one eye is a symbol of illusion, so Satan Koka has accepted the five-pointed star and one eye as his own symbols.
Vikoka : The symbol of Satan Vikoka is a disgusting pig; therefore, Vikoka does not make his followers worship any of his symbols to hide his own identity but instead makes his followers rub their noses on floor to worship him. Satan Vikoka makes human his slave and puppet by showing them the illusion of sex and freedom in order to spread terrorism in the world. The five-pointed star is a symbol of order and instruction, and the half moon is a symbol of violent adultery; therefore, Satan Vikoka has accepted the five-pointed star and a half moon as his symbols.
Sanatan Ritual Symbolism
human performs rituals to fulfil their wishes, but some humans are not able to express their wishes through words or feelings while repeating the rituals; therefore, God has prescribed 24 ritual symbols for rituals. Whoever sees or touches any of these 24 symbols with a desire, will get the result according to that symbol.
In Sanatan Dharma, Om, Swastika, Dharmachakra, eternal knot, vase-coconut, conch, Ficus tree, Lotus, Cow, Fish, Tortoise, Elephant, Ox, Peacock, Snake, Footprint, Trident, Flag, tilak, Rangoli, bell, lamp, Thread, shri yantra etc. are the 24 symbols of Sanatan rituals.
Om is the symbol of beginning. Swastika is the symbol of prosperity. Dharmachakra is the symbol of the 24 rules of Sanatan Dharma. eternal knot is the symbol of never end. vase-coconut is the symbol of pot of virtue. conch is the symbol of energy.
Ficus tree is the symbol of social service. The Lotus is the symbol of salvation. Cow is the symbol of motherhood, Mother Earth, and nation. Fish is the symbol of love-sex combination, and reproduction. Tortoise is the symbol of longevity.
The elephant is the symbol of victory and joy. Ox is the symbol of life protection. The peacock is the symbol of justice. Snake is the symbol of spiritual path. Footprint is the symbol of devotion and fortune. trident is the symbol of freedom.
Flag is the symbol of community. Tilak is symbol of touching god who sees us through atma. Rangoli is the symbol of happiness. Bell is the symbol of awakening. Lamp is the symbol of enlightenment. Thread is the symbol of Discipline. Sri Yantra is a symbol of the entire universe and the womb of Goddess Jagadamba.
Sanatan Scripture Symbolism
Symbols are used to make the profound knowledge present in the scriptures colorful and memorable. Samudra Manthan is an eternal example of Sanatan scripture Symbolism. There are innumerable symbols present in Sanatan scripture Symbolism like ocean, Vasuki serpent, Meru mountain, Dev-Danav, tortoise, Kalakuta poison, Kamdhenu cow, Uchchaisrava horse, Airavat elephant, Kaustubh gem, banyan tree, Rambha Apsara, Goddess Lakshmi, swan, Varuni wine, rainbow, half moon, Parijat tree, Panchjanya conch, whirlwind, Dhanvantari, Amrit, mohini, etc. But Sanatan Scripture Symbolism is only to show the knowledge of a subject; none of the symbols present in Sanatan scripture is for worship.
In Samudra Manthan scrupture, the ocean is the symbol of life. Vasuki snake is the symbol of Kundalini Shakti, Meru mountain is symbol of spinal cord, tortoise is the symbol of lifespan. Dev-Danav are the symbols of 108 Gana (spirits). Kalkut poison is the symbol of disgrace and deception received through deeds. Kamdhenu cow is the symbol of motherhood towards deeds. The Uchchaishrava horse is the symbol of progress. Airavat elephant is the symbol of prosperity. Kaustubh Gem is the symbol of fame. banyan tree is the symbol of social service. Rambha Apsara is the symbol of praise and eulogy. Goddess Lakshmi is the symbol of happiness and peace. Swan is symbol of purity. Varuni wine is the symbol of ego. Rainbow is symbol of buttering, Half moon is the symbol of adultery. The parijat tree is the symbol of showing off. Panchjanya conch is the symbol of dilemma. whirlwind is symbol of downfall, Dhanvantari is the symbol of solution. Amrit is the symbol of supreme knowledge. Mohini is symbol of influencer.
Cultural and Professional Symbolism
Two types of Symbolism, such as cultural Symbolism and professional Symbolism, are not a Sanatan. The symbols of cultural Symbolism and professional Symbolism are man-made and keep changing continuously. The symbols of cultural Symbolism and professional Symbolism do not remain the same for eternity, nor are these symbols worshipful. The purpose of cultural Symbolism and professional Symbolism is to maintain discipline and uniformity in society and propagate Dharma and Adharma.
Conclusion
Symbols such as god Symbolism, Satan Symbolism, and ritual Symbolism are determined by God Himself and are eternal. Scripture Symbolism, cultural Symbolism and professional Symbolism are man-made and changeable. God Symbolism and Satan Symbolism are worshipful. Ritual Symbolism is Instructional. Scripture Symbolism, cultural Symbolism, and professional Symbolism are didactic representative and informative.
For a human who is not able to connect with God, Satan, Dharma and Irreligion through conscience and emotion, symbols are the gateway to connect with God, Satan, Dharma and Adharma. For a human who does not know the meaning of any symbol, that symbol does not provide any result for that human.
It is necessary for a human to know the meaning of any symbol before accepting it. For a human who has sufficient knowledge of God, Satan, Dharma and Adharma, such a human does not need any symbol to perform worship, rituals, devotion.
God and Satan cannot reside in any idol without invoking God and Satan. Before worshipping any idol, it is necessary to consecrate it; otherwise that idol is just an idol, not worthy of worship in any way. If an idol gets broken, it is the duty of human to destroy it immediately without hesitation; because if the idol is broken or if the idol is not maintained regularly, God and Satan cannot reside in that idol, this is the law of Symbolism.
Author : Kedi Ganapati
I am Kedi Ganapati a Sage of Sanatan Dharma. I am writing scriptures of Sanatan Dharma and developing a offical website of Sanatan Dharma.
