This rangoli was published on 2007-11-15.
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Here are the kolams and rangolis in this page:
- Entry_55
- Traditional
- Entry_18
- Entry_5
- Video - Beginners
- Yin and Yang
- Swastika
- Triple spiral - Triskele
This video shows how to make a simple kolam, with only four dots. It is for beginners.
You can view the animated version of this kolam here.
The asian symbol of Yin and yang are considered to be of opposites forces. Yin represents feminine, eternity, dark and represents the moon and the left side of the body. Yang is its opposite and represents masculine, history, positive, light and represents both the sun and the right side of the body. This symbol is believed to date back to the 4th century B.C and has been identified with Buddhism and Taoism.
The Swastika is an universal religious symbol of luck and auspiciousness. Its an equilateral cross and has its arms at right angles. This symbol was not only used in the hindu and Buddhist culture, but was also used in Jewish and the Native americans. To the native indians, the swastika signified the sun and the four arms the four seasons. The hindu version of the symbol has a dot in each quadrant.
Triple spiral : Triskele
Some of these symbols date back to 3000 BC and can still be seen today on stone carvings in Ireland. The triskele is an ancient celtic symbol related to the sun. Triple centered spirals were also used by the early Christian monks. The single spiral is the oldest of all and it has symbolized the concept of growth, expansion, and cosmic energy.
This spiral pattern is used a lot in kolams and rangolis.
