An aerial view shows a flood-affected area in Chennai, India, Dec. 3, 2015. Eighteen patients died at a hospital in the southern Indian city of Chennai after rains caused a power outage, affecting ventilators, officials said Saturday. The death toll from torrential rains that triggered floods crossed 280 late Friday.
The word swastika comes from the Sanskrit svastika - su meaning good, asti meaning to be, and ka as a suffix. Until the Nazis used this symbol, the swastika was used by many cultures throughout the past 3,000 years to represent life, sun, power, strength, and good luck.
Symbolic meaning of the pentagram. The Pentagram is a symbol of a star encased in a circle. Always with 5 points (one pointing upward) each has its own meaning. The upward point of the star represents the spirit. The other four points all represent an element; earth, air, fire and water.All these things contribute to life and are a part of each of us.ymbolic meaning of the pentagram. The Pentagram is a symbol of a star encased in a circle. Always with 5 points (one pointing upward) each has its own meaning. The upward point of the star represents the spirit. The other four points all represent an element; earth, air, fire and water.