In Jain symbolism, it represents Suparshvanatha – the seventh of 24 Tirthankaras ( spiritual teachers and saviours), while in Buddhist symbolism it represents the auspicious footprints of the Buddha. In Hinduism, the right-facing symbol (clockwise) ( 卐) is called swastika, symbolizing surya ('sun'), prosperity and good luck, while the left-facing symbol (counter-clockwise) ( 卍) is called sauwastika, symbolising night or tantric aspects of Kali. The word swastika comes from Sanskrit: स्वस्तिक, romanized: svastika, meaning 'conducive to well-being'. It generally takes the form of a cross, the arms of which are of equal length and perpendicular to the adjacent arms, each bent midway at a right angle. It continues to be used as a symbol of divinity and spirituality in Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The swastika ( 卐 or 卍) is an ancient religious and cultural symbol, predominantly in various Eurasian, as well as some African and American cultures, now also widely recognized for its appropriation by the Nazi Party and by neo-Nazis.
The appropriation of the swastika by the Nazi Party and neo-Nazis is the most recognisable modern use of the symbol in the Western world.
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