Common Indian Symbols used in Indian jewelry and their generally accepted meanin
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This article contains a chart of commonly used symbols in modern Indian jewelry designs, along with a brief explanation of the symbol’s meaning.
| MAN life |
| WATERHOUSE |
| CACTUS Sign of Desert |
| DAYS-NIGHTS time |
| SNAKE Defiance |
| BIRD Free of Worry |
| THUNDERBIRD TRACK Bright Prospect |
| HOGAN Longtime Home |
| ARROW Protection |
| BIG MOUNTAIN Great Abundance |
| KOKOPELLI Flute Player |
| GECKO Sign of Desert |
| WATER RUNNING Constant Life |
| OAK TWIG Summons the Holy |
| ARROW Alertness |
| SEASONS Winter Summer Spring Fall |
| EAGLE FEATHER Sacred |
| BROKEN ARROW Peace |
| CROSSED ARROWS Friendship |
| TEEPEE Temporary House |
| RAIN CLOUDS Good Prospect |
| SUN RAYS Constant |
| BEAR PAW Good Omen |
| PEACE PIPE Ceremonial Sacred |
| PATH Crossed |
| HEADDRESS Chief |
| HORSE Journey |
| LIGHTNING Swiftness |
| RAIN Plentiful Crop |
| DEER TRACK Game Plentiful |
| BEAR Strength |
| EAGLE Freedom |
| MOUNTAIN RANGE Destination |
| SUN Happiness |
| CHILD Fathers Pride |
| THUNDERBIRD Unlimited Happiness |
February 11, 2002