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Cultural Symbols of South and West Asia

The document discusses different regions of Asia, including West Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia. It then provides a brief description of the Hindu deity Shiva, describing his four arms which hold a fire, drum, and point in reassuring and downward gestures. The document also mentions the Taj Mahal as a splendid example of architecture in memory of Shah Jahan's wife, located in India.

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Cultural Symbols of South and West Asia

The document discusses different regions of Asia, including West Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia. It then provides a brief description of the Hindu deity Shiva, describing his four arms which hold a fire, drum, and point in reassuring and downward gestures. The document also mentions the Taj Mahal as a splendid example of architecture in memory of Shah Jahan's wife, located in India.

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Middle east/

West Asia
Central Asia

South Asia
WEST ASIA
SOUTH ASIA
SOUTH ASIA
CENTRAL ASIA
CENTRAL ASIA
WEST ASIA
 Four arm figure,
where one hand holds
the fire with which he
destroys,
 another holds a drum,
which is the first
sound heard in the
world at birth
 the third arm points
up in a reassuring
gesture

 fourth points down to


the dwarf in which he
dances.
The most splendid example is the Taj Majal built in 1632 by
Shah Jahan in memory of his wife.

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