Definitions for "Srivatsa"
A cross symbol with equal arms bent at a right angle: This is an ancient positive symbol used by many religions around the world -- e.g. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Judaism, and by the ancient Greeks, Germanic tribes, and Native Americans. . It was distorted and adopted by the Nazi regime in Germany; since the 1930s it has been considered a profoundly evil symbol throughout the west.
A curl of white hair on the chest of Lord Vishnu that represents the goddess of fortune and distinguishes Him from His liberated devotees who have attained sarupya.
"Wheel of light" from Sanskrit, the symbol dates back over 2,500 years and has been unearthed in cultural relics in Greece, Peru, India, and China. For centuries it has connoted good fortune, represented the sun, and been held in positive regard.