For other uses, see American literature (disambiguation). American literature is the literature written or produced in the area of the United States and its preceding colonies. For more specific discussions of poetry and theater, see Poetry of the United States and Theater in the United States.
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.
Hinduism/Religious Symbols of Hinduism - The Aum Symbol. 1  Aum or Om (in Devanagari à¥) is one of the most sacred symbols in Hinduism. 2  Hindus consider Aum to be the universal name of the Lord and that it surrounds all of creation. 3  Om symbolizes the Supreme Personality of Godhead i.e Parabrahman.