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Hinduism - What Does Svastika Symbolize In The Hindu Belief System?

Although the svastika is inextricably linked to Adolph Hitler's Germany in the contemporary consciousness, it has a long and illustrious history as an Indian symbol, predating the Nazis by several thousand years.

Su asti ka - The svastika is a sign of life, wealth, and good tune in Hindu India, at least when the arms are pointing clockwise.

Because this side is regarded purer, the svastika with arms pointing clockwise is considered more auspicious than its counter clockwise counterpart.

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Hinduism - What Is Svastikasana?

Svastikasana is a yoga pose.

(“svastika-posture”) One of the sitting poses (asana) mentioned in the Yoga Sutras' commentaries.

The right foot is put into the gap between the left thigh and calf, while the left foot is entered into the area between the right thigh and calf in this position (one of the feet is pointing upwards, and the other down ward).

The picture of the svastika is evoked by the opposite orientations of the feet and crossed legs, thus the name.