The Meaning and Significance of Swastik The Swastik is a geometrical figure and an ancient religious icon. Swastik has been Sanatan Dharma’s symbol of auspiciousness – mangalya since time immemorial. The name swastika comes from Sanskrit (Devanagari: स्वस्तिक , pronounced: swastik) and denotes "conducive to wellbeing or auspicious". Origin The word Swastik has a definite etymological origin in Sanskrit . It is derived from the roots su – meaning “well or auspicious” and as meaning “being”. Su asti yena tat swastikam Swastik is that symbol through which everything auspicious occurs. Scholars believe the word’s origin in the Vedas, known as the Swasti mantra ; Aum swasti na indro vruddhasharvaha swasti nah pusha vishvavedaha Swastinastarkshyo arishtanemihi swastino bruhaspatirdadhatu. - O famed Indra , redeem us. O Pusha , the beholder of all knowledge, redeem us. Redeem us O Garudji , of limitless speed and O Bruhaspati , rede