Saptha the number Seven (7) - Symbolism and Significance (Hindu Perspective)
Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaaya Namaha! Number seven (7) is one of the most used numbers in Hinduism; recognized as a spiritual and sacred number. Known as Saptha (also spelled as Sapta) in Sanskrit; number seven is a symbolic representation of various divine concepts and philosophies of Hindu Sanatana dharma and Sanskruthi. It represents seven days in a week; seven colours of rainbow VIGBYOR; Saptha-Swaraas (Seven musical notes) Sa; Ri; Ga; Ma; Pa; Da; Ni; etc. Saptha means seven; Sapthati means seventy; Saptaka means a group of seven and Saptaaha means a week long programme. Some of the terminologies and their significance associated with number seven (7) from a Hindu perspective are as follows… Sapthapuri (Seven holy cities): Ayodhya; Mathura (U.P.); Kaasi (Vaaranaasi); Kanchi (Kaancheepuram); Avanthika (Ujjain); Dwaaraka (Dwaaraavati); Maayapuri (Haridwar); the...