Jamie/Swastika/Ganesha's Symbols

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http://www.osfa.org.uk/essay-15.htm (See below)

The Real Swastikaby Prash Trivedi

The word 'swastika' comes from Sanskrit, the

ancient Vedic language, and it means

'conducive to well being.' It is derived

from two Sanskrit words: 'su,' meaning

'well,' and 'asti,' from the verb to be,

meaning 'it is.'

 

The right-handed swastika has been used as a

positive expression of life by the ancient

Mesopotamians, the early Christians and

Byzantines, the Mayans, as well as the Hopi

and other Native American Indian tribes.

 

In relation to the Hopi, it can be seen on

their 'prophecy rock' as illustrated below,

and it is considered the initiator of the new

age after the 'Great Purification'.

 

 

The swastika is also an ancient Vedic symbol

for the Sun, and of the Vedic diety Lord

Ganesha, the elephant headed God, who is the

first born son in the Universe.

 

His four qualities, represented by the four

hands of the swastika, are purity,

auspiciousness, innocence, and supreme

devotion to the Universal Mother principle.

Ganesh bestows these qualities with the help

of the right-handed swastika, the symbol of

creation.

 

The left-handed swastika is a symbol of

Kali, the Vedic Goddess who symbolizes

destruction.

 

In Sanskrit, this left-handed swastika is

named by a different word, 'sauvastika,'

which is the antithesis of 'svastika.'

 

Thus, the left-handed swastika means 'not

conducive to well being.' This is the

swastika which was used in World War II as

a symbol for Adolf Hitler's Nazi movement.

 

In spite of what it represents, the

left-handed swastika is still widely used

throughout the world, including India,

where it is quite prevalent.

 

The use of the left-handed swastika is

often due to spiritual ignorance, which

has crept into society in modern times.

Such ignorance is an indicator to where

humanity is heading in the future.

 

Vedic scripture states that we are presently

living in 'Kaliyuga,' or the age of Kali,

which will meet its end through 'Pralaya,'

meaning widescale destruction.

 

Since creation and destruction are two

unseparable facets of the Cosmic Plan, both

symbols have come into prominence through

the ages.

 

Our community is concerned with a new

begining, and thus is our ideology

symbolized by the right-handed swastika,

representing creation and renewed growth.

 

Astrologically, the right-handed swastika

is a symbol of the Seventh Ray, which is

the governing Ray of the Age of Aquarius,

which is dawning upon us as the influence

of the Piscean Age begins to wane.

 

The Seventh Ray is essentially an agent of

fusion, blending, and coordination. It is

also the ray of ceremonial order and is

responsible for bringing forth the energies

favouring group endeavor.

 

The circle surrounding our swastika

represents our Mother Earth, the cradle of

humanity, and the four dots within our

swastika represent the four races, red,

yellow, brown, and white, who presently

inhabit the earth.

 

In conclusion, our symbol as a whole

signifies the four races of humanity living

in a state of co-operation with each other

and sharing equally the resources provided by

Mother Earth. It further signifies a state

of harmony between man and nature, which in

turn fosters true growth in all the realms.Url:

http://www.osfa.org.uk/essay-15.htm*********** Swastikas for now, more

later**********Om Ganesh,Sy

"Jamie <suckitau >" <suckitau > wrote:

Namaste Group,I was wondering what the second symbole relating to Ganesha meant.

I understand fully Om and what it means, but i do not know what the Swatsticker

type symbol means. Thank you again- Jamie

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