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2. Hamsa - Wikipedia

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   Hamsa. A hanging hamsa in Tunisia. The hamsa (Arabic: خمسة, romanized: khamsa, lit. 'five', referring to images of 'the five fingers of the hand'), [1][2][3] also known as the hand of Fatima, [4] is a palm-shaped amulet popular throughout North Africa and in the Middle East and commonly used in jewellery and wall hangings. [5][6] Depicting ...

3. Evil eye - Wikipedia

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   The evil eye is a supernatural belief in a curse brought about by a malevolent glare, usually inspired by envy. [1] Amulets to protect against it have been found dating to around 5,000 years ago. [1] A bracelet charm with a fist and protruding index finger knuckle, to protect a baby against the evil eye.

4. Nazar (amulet) - Wikipedia

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   Nazar (amulet) Eye beads or nazars – amulets against the evil eye – for sale in a shop. An eye bead or naẓar (from Arabic ‏ نَظَر ‎ [ˈnaðˤar], meaning 'sight', 'surveillance', 'attention', and other related concepts) is an eye-shaped amulet believed by many to protect against the evil eye. The term is also used in Azerbaijani ...

5. The Deeper Meaning Behind the Hamsa Hand, According to ... - AOL

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   The hamsa hand with the eye holds significance for Christians, Muslims, and Jews. Learn from experts the hamsa's origins, symbolism, and how to use it. The Deeper Meaning Behind the Hamsa Hand ...

6. Jewish symbolism - Wikipedia

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   [2] Often a pair of lions appear as heraldic supporters, especially of the Tablets of Law. Modern Symbol Image History and usage Chai (symbol) "Life" in Hebrew. Hamsa: In Jewish and other Middle Eastern cultures, the Hamsa represents the hand of God and was reputed to protect against the evil eye.

7. Hamsa Upanishad - Wikipedia

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   Hamsa. The Hamsa Upanishad (Sanskrit: हंसोपनिषद्) is a Sanskrit text and a minor Upanishad of Hinduism. It is classified as one of the twenty Yoga Upanishads, and attached to the Shukla Yajurveda. [2][3] The text or parts of the text is a relatively late origin, probably from the 2nd-millennium of the common era, but written ...