The Jain symbol was voted into practice by all Jain sects at the 2500th anniversary of Lord Mahavira’s reaching of nirvana. Each part of the symbol is representative of a part of the religion. The outline represents the universe, including the Upper, Middle, and Lower worlds, as well as the Base and Supreme Abode. To learn more on this, see The Jain Universe.
The hand says “ahimsa” in the centre, meaning non-violence, a key part of Jainism. The wheel surrounding it represents the cycles of death and rebirth that will be endured should you fail to comply.
The four arms of the swastika represent four gaties, or destinies: heavenly being, humanly being, animal being, and hellish being. You will be reborn into one of these four fates when you die.
The three dots represent the Three Jewels, right vision, right knowledge, and right conduct. See The Three Jewels for more information.
The arc at the top of the universe, representing The Abode of Liberated Souls (aka Abode of the Siddhas, or Supreme Abode), houses a single dot. This dot represents the liberated souls.
The hand says “ahimsa” in the centre, meaning non-violence, a key part of Jainism. The wheel surrounding it represents the cycles of death and rebirth that will be endured should you fail to comply.
The four arms of the swastika represent four gaties, or destinies: heavenly being, humanly being, animal being, and hellish being. You will be reborn into one of these four fates when you die.
The three dots represent the Three Jewels, right vision, right knowledge, and right conduct. See The Three Jewels for more information.
The arc at the top of the universe, representing The Abode of Liberated Souls (aka Abode of the Siddhas, or Supreme Abode), houses a single dot. This dot represents the liberated souls.