Namaste.
Seven. Number Seven.
The significance of Number seven in Indian Culture.
- Sapta Rishis. ( Atri, Brighu, Kuthasa, Vasista, Gautama, Kasyapa, Angirasa.
- Sapta Swaras (Sadja, Rishbha, Gandhara, Madyama, Panjchama, Dhaivata, Nishada)
- Sapta Nathi : Seven rivers ( Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswathi, Narmada, sindhu and Kaveri.
- Saptapadi : Seven steps taken around the sacrificial fire by the Couple during marriage.
- Sapta Talam: (Dhruva, Matya, Roopaga, Jhampa, Triputa, Ata, Eka)
— to be continued.
Prof. V.Meenakshi Jayakumar.