Srivatsa

Published: 09.08.2011
Updated: 23.01.2013
Alias(es)
Sri Vatsa, Śrīvatsa, श्रीवत्स

Eternal, endless knot

In terms of Jaina iconography a Śrīvatsa describes usually the chest-mark of a Tirtankara.

It is one of the ashtamangala. It can look somewhat like a fleur-de-lis, an endless knot, a flower or diamond shaped symbol.

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