It has often been quoted by the great saints of Hinduism that it is not a religion. Its perspective something broader than the limited periphery of a religion—Hinduism is a state of art; it is a way of life more than anything else. Always a patron of science and art, the sacred numbers of Hinduism are thought to be the bearers of cosmic powers and grandeur. And, since years immemorial, saints and priests have been meditating over them and seeking them variously to find out the hidden symbolical meaning behind it. Some of those pious numbers of Hindu numerology are as follows—

4. Eka

If Shunya represents the Nirguna Brahman, then Eka is the symbolic representation of Saguna Brahman—he who is the father of all Creation. The dynamic power, he is the creator of the Tridev and the rest of the Gods. Since, one remains hidden in all the numbers, it is also the number that symbolizes the concept of Aatmantoo, the Eternal One which resides in the heart of every living being alike.

3. Shaptam

Shaptam or Seven symbolically represents the earthly plane—the abode of the mortals. However, according to our Hindu scriptures, the earth is only one part of the several planes of existence. If thought scientifically, then seven becomes an important number since the earth lies just in the middle of the string of seven planets.

There are also seven worlds or chakras that govern our disposition and existence, and these chakras lay in our bodies. These are muladhara, svadhishtana, manipura, anahata, visuddha, ajna and sahasrara.