Introduction
It is true that religions express mystery of life and reality of sacred by symbol systems. A symbol is a thing or a signifier, which represents something else. From time immemorial, human beings have been symbolizing creatures. The religious symbols entail emotional and intellectual significance to those who hold them. Therefore, religion is essentially made up of either symbols or the activities, which are mediated by the symbols. This essay focuses on the symbolism of fire altar in India. In the first part, it gives some background information about this altar. In the second part, this essay focuses on the impact ...
