Food for thought

Namaste.

Seven. Number Seven.

The significance of Number seven in Indian Culture.

  1. Sapta Rishis. ( Atri, Brighu, Kuthasa, Vasista, Gautama, Kasyapa, Angirasa.
  2. Sapta Swaras (Sadja, Rishbha, Gandhara, Madyama, Panjchama, Dhaivata, Nishada)
  3. Sapta Nathi : Seven rivers ( Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswathi, Narmada, sindhu and Kaveri.
  4. Saptapadi : Seven steps taken around the sacrificial fire  by the Couple during marriage.
  5. Sapta Talam:  (Dhruva, Matya, Roopaga, Jhampa, Triputa, Ata, Eka)

— to be continued.

Prof. V.Meenakshi Jayakumar.