Хамса - рука Мириам керамическая настольная №3

Among the Jews, hamsa is called the hand of Miriam or the palm of Hamesh. Five fingers symbolize the sacred Pentateuch of the Torah, or, according to another version, embody the five feelings that every Jew must feel in order to know God. The amulet is designed to bestow the favor of Heaven and protection from temptations. Hindus also used the Hamsa palm in Jainism, where it stands for humility, forgiveness, goodness. The open palm symbolized the open soul of a person who has good intentions. It was also interpreted as a complete denial of any violence. In Islamic tradition, Hamsa is called the hand of Fatima. The symbol received this name in honor of the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. There is a legend that explains the history of the sign's origin. It says that Fatima, who cooked food on the fire, humbly accepted her husband's decision to remarry. At that moment, when he brought his future wife into the house, Fatima dropped the spoon from grief and continued to stir the food with her palm. Then Ali, the husband of the daughter of the Prophet, realized the love of Fatima, full of humility and humility, and refused to marry. Muslims revere the Hamsa symbol as the embodiment of the five foundations of their faith. In Christianity, there is an analogue that is identified with the Hand of God, protecting the suffering, guiding travelers and instructing lost souls on the true path of faith. This symbol can be found on some icons and sacred objects. For the Phoenicians, the image of an open palm was associated with the moon goddess Tanit. And the Egyptians associated the sign with the god Atut, who patronized fertility and abundance.