| Victory is a powerful word that conjures images of a | | | | the conch. Sri Krishna, Arjuna, and all heroes of the |
| battle, the victory going to the winner of the battle. | | | | highest order used the conch. It is the symbol of |
| There are many different symbols of victory- some | | | | victory. " |
| with ancient origins, as battles have taken place in all | | | | - Sri Chinmoy. |
| cultures since the beginning of creation. Some of | | | | In Sanskrit, the word for victory is dhvaja, meaning |
| these symbols include the conch shell, the peacock, | | | | standard, flag or sign. Originally, the victory banner |
| the resurrection of Christ, the letter V, Mt Kailash, | | | | was a military standard carried in ancient Indian |
| the Greek goddess Nike, and the victory banner. As | | | | warfare, and bore the specific insignia of its champion. |
| symbolism and storytelling are commonly linked with | | | | For example in the Mahabharata, Sri Krishna's chariot |
| teaching, religious and spiritual writings often use the | | | | was adorned with a banner showing the image of |
| word victory in reference to the divine victory over | | | | Hanuman, the great devotee of Lord Rama. |
| human limitations and ignorance. | | | | The victory banner is also used in Buddhism as an |
| The word Victory in the English language comes from | | | | emblem of the Buddha's enlightenment, heralding the |
| Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory, and | | | | triumph of knowledge over ignorance. It is said to |
| counterpart to the Greek goddess Nike, who is said | | | | have been placed on the summit of Mt. Meru by Lord |
| to have assumed the role of the god's personal | | | | Buddha himself, symbolizing his victory over the |
| charioteer in the Titan War. Nike's wings supposedly | | | | entire universe. Again, Mount Meru is believed to be |
| symbolize the fleeting nature of victory. | | | | the central axis supporting the world. |
| The letter V can mean victory on its own. It was | | | | In Tibetan Buddhism, Mount Kailash in the Himalayas is |
| used extensively during the Second World War, and | | | | a symbol of victory. Milarepa, commonly known as |
| today is a generally accepted finger sign for victory | | | | Tibet's greatest yogi, said |
| all over the globe. | | | | "There is no place more powerful for practice, more |
| In spiritual terms, the word victory is used in relation | | | | blessed, or more marvelous than this; may all pilgrims |
| to a divine victory, the victory of light over darkness, | | | | and practitioners be welcome!" |
| good over evil. Ancient battles were often fought | | | | The peacock appears in many Hindu religious myths |
| when situations forced the powers of good to face | | | | and legends as a protector and symbol of victory. |
| the powers of darkness, as in The Mahabharata, the | | | | Since a potentially deadly emotion such as anger is |
| famous Indian Epic which is overflowing with | | | | depicted as a serpent, and the peacock is immune to |
| symbolism and still very much applicable to our own | | | | the serpent's poison, the peacock symbolizes victory |
| era, and in fact our own selves. A famous symbol of | | | | over poisonous tendencies in conscious people. In |
| victory from The Mahabharata is the conch shell, | | | | Christianity also, the Peacock is symbolic of victory, |
| which was blown by the famous warriors in the | | | | and also immortality, because of the periodical |
| battle of Kurukshetra. The conch shell has become an | | | | renewal of its splendid feathers. In Christianity, the |
| important part of Indian tradition, and is still used | | | | victory of Christ over Death is said to be the most |
| today as a part of daily spiritual practices. | | | | glorious victory in history, and so The Resurrection |
| "Of all the musical instruments, the conch is the most | | | | has been used to symbolize this theme. |
| sacred and spiritual. Cosmic Gods and Goddesses hold | | | | |