“The swastika, derived from the Sanskrit word “svastika,” meaning “good fortune” or “well-being,” is a symbol that has been used across various cultures and religions for thousands of years. It is found worldwide in the art of the Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, Celts, Native Americans, and Persians.

It is commonly associated with auspiciousness, prosperity, and spiritual growth. Swa means auspicious and Astik means presence. Swastik means blessings from all four directions. The swastika is a cross with four arms of equal length, with the ends of each arm bent at a right angle. The four bent arms stand for the four human aims (purushartha) – righteousness (dharma), wealth (artha), love (kama), and liberation, (moksha). It is a persuasive emblem of Sanatana Dharma (the eternal truth). Swastika also represents the world wheel, where the eternal life keeps on changing from one point to another, around the fixed center, God.

In Hinduism, the right-facing symbol (clockwise) is called swastika, symbolizing surya (‘sun’), prosperity and good luck, while the left-facing symbol (counter-clockwise) is called sauvastika, symbolising night or tantric aspects of Kali.”

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