Svastika (Auspicious Cross)(स्वस्तिक)
Universal Indic Matrix
Derived from "Su-asti-ka" ("that which brings auspicious well-being"). It symbolizes the four Vedas, the four Yugas, the four cardinal directions, and the dynamic spiral movement of solar energy across the cosmic quadrants.
Visual Iconography & Construction
An equilateral cross with four arms bent at right angles, oriented clockwise (Pravṛtti / Creation) or counter-clockwise (Nivṛtti / Dissolution).
Ritual Usage & Somatic Application
Inscribed on doorways, thresholds, account books, sacred vessels, and temple sanctums during weddings, house-warmings, and Diwali to attract harmonious prosperity.
Philosophical & Cosmic Signification
Derived from "Su-asti-ka" ("that which brings auspicious well-being"). It symbolizes the four Vedas, the four Yugas, the four cardinal directions, and the dynamic spiral movement of solar energy across the cosmic quadrants.
Canonical Sources & Vedic Citations
Ṛgveda 10.63.3, Atharvaveda, Indus-Sarasvatī Artifact Seals