In Hinduism, colours play a very important role and have deep significance, transcending purely decorative values. Hindu artists use colours on the deities and their dresses signifying their qualities. Proper use of colours creates an environment, which should keep a person cheerful. Colours play an important part in how we perceive and interact with the world. It seems that each colour emits specific signals that affect our mental, physical and psychological states. Colours can dramatically affect moods, feelings and emotions to the point of increasing metabolism, raising blood pressure and even cause an eye strain. Red, orange and yellow are known as warm colours that evoke feelings of warmth and comfort, but also of passion, anger and hostility. On the other hand, blue, purple and green are cool colours that bring calmness as well as feelings of sadness.
In Hindu religion, red is of utmost significance and the colours most frequently used for auspicious occasions. It indicates sensuality and purity. A red tilak is put on the forehead during ceremonies and important occasions. Red powder is usually thrown on statues of deities and phallic symbols during prayers. It is also the colours of Shakti (prowess). A red coloured dress is put on deities who are charitable, brave, protective, and who have the capacity to destroy evil.
Saffron represents fire and as impurities are burnt by fire, this colour symbolises purity. It also represents religious abstinence. This colours connotation has a sacred meaning for the Hindu. It is the colours of holy men and ascetics who have renounced the world. Wearing the colours symbolises the quest for light.
White is a mixture of seven different colours hence it symbolises a little bit of the quality of each. It represents purity, cleanliness, peace and knowledge. The goddess of knowledge, Saraswati is always shown as wearing a white dress, sitting on a white lotus. The Brahmin is associated with white. Hindu religious leaders cover themselves with white ashes to represent their spiritual rebirth.
Green Symbolises peace and happiness, green stabilizes the mind; the colour is cool and represents Nature.
Yellow is the colours of knowledge and learning. It symbolises happiness, peace, meditation, competence and mental development. It is the colours of spring and activates the mind. Lord Vishnu’s dress is yellow symbolising his representation of knowledge. Lord Krishna and Ganesha also wear yellow dresses.
The Creator has given the maximum of blue to nature ; the sky, the oceans, the rivers and the lakes. The deity who has the qualities of bravery, manliness, determination, the ability to deal with difficult situations, of stable mind and depth of character is represented as blue coloured. Lord Rama and Krishna spent their life protecting humanity and destroying evil, hence they are coloured blue.
Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Har Har Mahadev ! ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
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