“Fair, golden or dark colours are enriched through association with deities. All three colours are titled in verses. The colours of the Trinity subsume the major races in humanity; we have fair people, dark-skinned races and yellow complexioned communities.”

This article explains the symbolism behind the colours of various divinities.

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This article was first published in the October 2014 issue of Tattvaloka, the Splendour of Truth. Tattvaloka is published under the aegis of the illustrious 9^th century Sringeri Sri Sharada Peetham, and the Jagadguru Sri Sankaracharya of Sringeri. This article is courtesy and copyright Tattvaloka (http://www.tattvaloka.com/) You can subscribe online at http://www.tattvaloka.com/buy-online . Cost is Rs 496/ for one year (12 monthly issues) print, Rs 1,390 for three years, Rs 11,900 for Lifetime subscription.