स्वास्तिका svāstikā

स्वास्तिका svāstikā (sanskrit)

Swastika (卐), a mystical, auspicious symbol of solar origin.
Any lucky or auspicious object.
A kind of mystical mark made on persons or things to denote good luck (it is shaped like a Greek cross with the extremities of the four arms bent round in the same direction: Hindūs prefix the mark in vermilion at the beginning of their account-books at the commencement of a new year; and the same mark is made on the ground with flour at marriages and other ceremonies).

Origin of the definition

H ستهيا सथिया sathiyā [Prk. सत्थिओ; S. स्वस्तिकः], s.m. A kind of mystical mark made on persons or things to denote good luck (it is shaped like a Greek cross with the extremities of the four arms bent round in the same direction: Hindūs prefix the mark in vermilion at the beginning of their account-books at the commencement of a new year; and the same mark is made on the ground with flour at marriages and other ceremonies).

S سوستك स्वस्तिक svastik , s.m. Any lucky or auspicious object; a kind of mystical mark made on persons or things, to denote good luck), a cross; the crossing of the arms; the meeting of four roads; a kind of temple with a portico in front; a palace with a portico on three sides; a kind of posture or mode of sitting (practised by Jogīs); a kind of cake; — a voluptuary, libertine; — garlic.

Usual translation

  1. swastika

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Overall frequency : 40

Number of murlis : 29 on 2386

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Overall frequency : 6

Number of murlis : 1 on 1112

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Creation Date

Wednesday 13 May 2020

Update Date

Monday 5 October 2026