After reading the above, success and happiness must seem to be extremely difficult goals to achieve. But remember, anything that is precious or priceless, is invariably difficult to accomplish.
Finally, success and happiness must be measured by the positive difference you make to this world during your lifetime, and not only by the amount of money you earn or the luxuries you enjoy!
Indian culture is rich in symbolism of great beauty and elegance. Birds, animals, creepers and suspicious shapes are used to guide people to their goals and bring them near to divinity through faith and the experience of purity.
1. The shimmering white swan is a symbol of purity and knowledge. It is always seen with Saraswathi, the goddess of learning and knowledge.
2. The peacock is a symbol of regal beauty, colour and elegance. It is attached to Saraswathy, the goddess of learning and knowledge and karthikeya, chief of celestial armies.
3. The eagle is a symbol of power and fight into the limitless sky. It is associated with Vishnu, protector and sustainer of the universe.
4. The bull is a symbol of strength and perseverance. He is the compansion of Shiva, the destroyer of the universe.
5. The lion and the tiger are symbols of power and speed. Both these regal animals are seen with Durga or Shakti, the goddess of power.
6. The elephant is a symbol of prosperity and fortune. It is seen with Lakshmi, the goddess of luster and plentitude, wealth and good fortune.
7. The horse is a symbol of surrender to divinity, generosity and devotion.
8. The Tulsi plant is a symbol of surrender to divinity, generosity and devotion.
9. The Bel cluster of leaves represents creation, sustenance and destruction: the trinity of divinity.
10. The mythical trees or creeper of wishes – Kalpataru or Kalpvallari – is the sysmbol of fulfillment of dreams and good fortune.
11. The Om symbolizes the cosmic sound, the origin as well as the end of everything in the universe.
12. The Swastika symbolizes the energy of the sun and is an auspicious mark of welcome.
13. The full pot with mango leaves and a coconut is the symbol of mankind’s desire for immortality or the nectar of life.
14. Lakshmi’s feet are a symbol of prosperity and welcome to a happy household.
15. The lotus is a symbol of beauty and detachment. It is the seat of Lakshmi, the goddess of luster and prosperity. She carries red lotuses in herhands. Saraswathi, the goddess of learning and knowledge carries a while lotus. It is also her seat. Lotuses are seen in the hands of all river goddesses.
16. Various yantras or sacred shapes are used in all religions to symbolise divine power
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