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Svastika

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

By Swami Harshananda

Significance of Svastika[edit]

The svastika is a symbol of auspiciousness.[1] It has been used as a symbol of the sun or Viṣṇu or even Gaṇeśa. It also represents the world-wheel, the eternally changing world, which is round and fixed. It is unchanging center or God.

Significance of Svastika on Doors[edit]

Svastika mark depicted on doors or walls of building or on animals are believed to protect them from the wrath of evil spirits or furies of nature.


References[edit]

  1. ↑ Svasti means auspiciousness.
  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore

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