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—

2. Shunya

In Hindu Mythology, Zero or Shunya represents Nirguna Brahman who is sans any form or quality. He is an eternal mystery—perhaps he is that mystery that all the mortals seek for throughout their lives. According to the sages, it is neither physical nor wholly metaphysical, and essentially represents that bridge that lurks between the realms of the physical and the metaphysical. Multiply anything with zero and zero is the answer. Hence, there lies no other number or symbol that can define the Prime Being with such clarity and impeccability.

1. Triah

As per Hindu beliefs, Eka represents the Eternal Being, the creation while dvi represents Prakriti or nature. And, together these two—which makes three or triah—manifests the whole Rtam, the rhythmic order and regularity that is the sole preserver of Creation itself. And, this is in turn regulated by the Holy Trinity of Hinduism, the Tridev—Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwar.

The number three is also the symbolic representation of Om whose three curves represent the three states of consciousness of human beings, and is represented by 3 sounds—A-U-M.