Shrivatsa Vedic Farm
Shrivatsa - What it means in different religions?
Hinduism
Shrivatsa as a triangular mark on right side of Vishnu's chest
Shrivatsa means "Beloved of Shri", an epithet of Vishnu, and a reference to his consort, the goddess Lakshmi, also called Shri. It is a mark on the chest of Vishnu, where his consort is described to reside.
Buddhism
In Tibetan Buddhism, the śrīvatsa is depicted as a triangular swirl or an endless knot.
In Buddhism, the śrīvatsa is said to be a feature of the tutelary deity (Tibetan: yidam) Mañjuśrī the Youth (Skt: Mañjuśrīkumārabhūta).
Jainism
Shrivatsa as Flower-shaped symbol on Jain Tirthankar Rishabhanatha's chest
In Jain iconography, Shrivatsa often marks the chest of the Tirthankara image. It is one of the Ashtamangala (eight auspicious symbols) found in Jainism.
Shrivatsa Gotra
The Srivatsa gotra is named after Vatsa, the grandson of the sage Aurva. Aurva was a member of the Bhargava race and is described as a fierce sage in Hinduism.