Religious Symbolism Hinduism Since Swastika points in all four directions, it signifies stability and strength.

It is considered extremely holy and auspicious by all Hindus, and is religiously used to decorate items related to Hindu culture. It can be commonly seen on the sides of temples and religious scriptures. It is also used in Hindu weddings, festivals, ceremonies, houses and doorways. Unlike Aum symbol, which represents primordial tone, the Swastika is a pure geometrical mark and has no syllabic tone with it.

Buddhism When Buddhism originated in the Indian subcontinent in the 5th century BC, it adopted manji, the symbol closely resembling the Swastika. This symbol marks the beginning of many Buddhist scriptures and appears on the chest of few statues of Lord Buddha. Since the right-facing of swastika is related with Nazism, Buddhist manji (baring India ) after the mid-20th century are almost universally left-facing: consumed by strict Buddhists. It is also often sewn into the collars of Chinese children's clothing to protect them from evil spirits. Jainism Swastika uphold more prominence in Jainism than in Hinduism. It is a represents the seventh Saints, the Tirthankara Suparsva. It is also one of the symbols of the ashta-mangalas in the Svetambar Jain tradition. All Jain temples and holy books contain the swastika on them and marks to be one of the 24 auspicious marks and the emblem of the of the present age. Their various ceremonies also begin and end with drawing of swastika mark with rice in front of idols in a temple.