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Its use as a Sun symbol can first be seen in its representation of the god Surya (Devanagari: à¤¸à¥à¤°à¥à¤¯, Sun). The swastika is considered extremely holy and auspicious by all Hindus, and is regularly used to decorate items related to Hindu culture. It is used in all Hindu yantras (Devanagari: à¤¯à¤à¤¤à¥à¤°) and religious designs.
What does the Hinduism symbol represent? The three vowels in the Hindu symbol Aum represent many things; however, they most notably represent the three states of consciousness: waking, dreaming and deep sleep. The whole symbol, on the other hand, represents the fourth state, which is awareness of one's spiritual identity. It is also supposed that the trisyllabic word symbolizes earth, atmosphere and heaven. It could also symbolize the three major Hindu gods, or the three sacred Vedic scriptures.