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You might have seen your mother drawing a “Swastika” symbol on the entrance of a door or wall on auspicious and religious occasions and during festivals like Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan etc. Not just that, whenever people purchase something new which is high in value, like electronic goods, vehicles, houses or any property, they welcome it by drawing haldi (turmeric) or kumkum Swastika on it. But have you ever wondered the reason behind this ritual and what its significance is?<\/span><\/p>\n

Swastika Meaning and Origin<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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The Swastika is an ancient Hindu symbol that emerged around 3000 BCE during the Indus Valley Civilization. Since then, it has not lost its essence and importance even today. As the name suggests- “Swastika”, in Sanskrit, ‘Su’ means good and ‘Asta’ means existence\/power, which gives the combined meaning: “The Existence of good” or “good fortune”.<\/span><\/p>\n

In other Asian countries like China, Japan, Nepal and European countries like Greece, Rome, and Russia, it has different meanings and is used for various purposes. The Swastika is originally a Hindu symbol, but other religions like Buddhism and Jainism also use it in their religious practices and temples<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. In Buddhism, it symbolises good fortune, eternity, and prosperity. It can be seen in the centre of Buddha’s heart or soles of his feet. Jainism represents their seventh saint, called Tirthankara Suparvanatha. That is why it is engraved on all their religious books and temples.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0In Hinduism, its four sides symbolise four Vedas- Rigveda, Yajurveda, Arthveda, Samveda; four directions- East, west, north, south; four seasons- summer, winter, monsoon, and autumn; and most importantly, four goals of life- Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha (right action, worldly prosperity, worldly enjoyment, and spiritual liberation).<\/span><\/p>\n

Power of Swastika<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Knowing its popularity and reach, one cannot deny the enormous power it holds. Using Swastika daily, you can attain the good fortune, mental peace, and other benefits. But before that, you should know the proper way of drawing the swastika sign.<\/span><\/p>\n

Start with drawing a vertical line from top to bottom, and then draw a horizontal line of the same length that cuts the vertical line in half. It is not necessary, but a 9-inch swastika is said to be luckier. Just make sure both lines are of the same length. Then, draw right-angle lines starting clockwise. Lastly, complete it by drawing four dots in between the spaces left.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The various powers of Swastika are:<\/span><\/p>\n