The 33 / 99 configuration

[Ibrahiim al Balooshi]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Ibrahiim, I think it is very interesting what you brought up, and in Damascene work by Hendley from the end of 1800, he shows several hilts and discs - on of them is the attached. This one also has 33 sun rays, but on tne hilt Hindu deities are shown. You may be right when it comes to Muslim hilts, but there could be something else involved/other meaning when it comes to Hindu hilts.
Jens

Salaams Jens Nordlunde ~ I see you have openend another thread just as I was posting this to the old one ... I was just looking at the exact same problem and discovered the following ~ It may, however, not be associated only in Islamic rituals since my research on Hindu numbers indicates it too has a certain affection with the number 33 ~

330 million gods

"It is said that" Hindus believe there are 330 million deities. In the Vedas, Thirty-three gods are listed. This is followed by the Sanskrit word koti, which is used for "class" but can also be used for a number equal to 10 million. According to one view, some scholars misinterpreted the word koti - which is meant to mean "class", claiming that there are 330 million gods within Hinduism. Another view contends that 330 million is a figure symbolizing infinity, indicating infinite forms of God.

So today I learn something !

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.