Every Religious Symbol Explained in 18 Minutes
Every Religious Symbol Gets Explained in 18 Minutes. For this video, I defined a religious symbol as a pictorial sign or emblem representing one or more religious beliefs or ideals. Unlike physical objects, texts, or rituals, a symbol is abstract and holds esoteric meaning within a religious tradition.
This video therefore distinguishes symbols from other religious elements. The list provided numerous symbols from many religions.
Christian Religious Symbols
0:00 Christian Cross
0:13 Ichthys
0:36 Christograms
0:55 Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
1:11 Holy Dove
1:40 Cross and Crown
Dharmic Religious Symbols (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism & Sikhism)
1:56 Wheel of Dharma
2:18 Swastika
2:50 Padma (Lotus Flower)
3:16 Endless Knot
3:34 Yantra
3:51 Om
4:10 Mandala
4:26 Shankha (Conch Shell)
4:43 Buddha Symbols (Bodhi, Footprints, Buddha Eyes)
5:15 Bhavacakra
5:40 Nandavarta
5:49 Ahimsa
6:05 Khanda
Islamic / Jewish Symbols
6:19 Star and Crescent
6:51 Rub el Hizb
7:10 Khatim (Seal of the Prophet)
7:26 Hamsa
7:41 Solomon's Knot
8:04 Star of David
8:17 Menorah
8:31 Lion of Judah
Middle Eastern / Mesopotamian Religious Symbols
8:51 Nine-Pointed Star
9:07 Five-Pointed Star
9:25 Ringstone Symbol
9:49 Druze Star
10:07 Roj (Kurdish Sun)
10:21 Star of Ishtar / Inanna
10:47 Faravahar
11:08 Seal of Shamash
11:24 Dingir
East Asian Religious Symbols
11:36 Chinese Water Symbol
11:49 Li
11:59 Yin & Yang
12:21 Bagua
12:40 The Four Symbols
13:01 Torii
13:17 Tomoe
13:32 Taegeuk
13:46 Batang Garing
14:02 Hyang
14:14 Cakra Bhawana
European and North Asian Religious Symbols
14:29 Tree of Life
14:42 Shangrak
14:58 Kolovrat
Mediterranean Religious Symbols
15:11 Sign of Tanit
15:23 Djed
15:34 Scarab
African Religious Symbols
15:47 Gye Nyame
15:58 Asase Ye Duru
Native & Meso American Religious Symbols
16:07 The Great Spirit
16:19 Shaman's Eye
16:36 Tapuat (Man in the Maze)
16:51 Inti
17:07 Chakana
Oceanic Religious Symbols
17:21 Tiki
17:41 The Koru
17:53 Manaia
18:04 Nokondi
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Please don't rely solely on this video for information. It is intended for entertainment and educational purposes, however some details may be oversimplified or inaccurate. The goal of this channel is to spark your curiosity and encourage you to explore these topics further on your own.
