Pomegranates have many symbolic meanings across cultures and mythologies, including: Judaism The pomegranate symbolizes fertility, abundance, and sanctity. In the Jewish new year, families serve pomegranates in the hope of prosperity, blessings, and the opportunity to do good deeds. Buddhism The pomegranate is one of the three blessed fruits, and in Buddhist art, it represents favorable influences. Christianity The pomegranate symbolizes life everlasting and resurrection, and is often found in paintings and statues of the Virgin and Child. Ancient Greece and Rome The pomegranate symbolizes fertility and death, and has a strong association with Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and Hera, the goddess of marriage and childbirth. Greek and Persian mythology The pomegranate symbolizes fertility, beauty, and eternal life, and is associated with the goddesses Demeter, Persephone, Aphrodite, and Athena. Korea, Japan, and other cultures influenced by China Ripe pomegranate bursting open images symbolize fertility and abundance
