About KOLOVRAT: what is behind this name and meaning.
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About KOLOVRAT: what is behind this name and meaning.
Kolovrat is the word for the one of the most ancient symbols first found in 1896 from the archaeological diggings along the river Dnieper of the present days Ukraine. This symbol in being linked with the most ancient era of humans' history of the Eurasian continent known as Trypillia-Cucuteni culture which is dating back some says into 8-7 millenniums BC where in some others double these numbers up. See the Trypillian pottery images below.
The word Kolovrat constructed of two roots' parts 'kolo' and 'vrat' which mean a circle' and a 'rotor', thus, the symbol Kolovrat can well be interpreted as a symbol of Eternal Life Rotation in our Universe. The ancient word 'Karma' of Saskrit shares the same meaning with Kolovrat.
By the fact that all these qualities of constant development toward light, harmony and happiness have been long associated with the Sun, Kolovrat built its strong association with this Deity of prosperity, success, leadership, overall wellbeing and health.
Kolovrat shares its similar meaning with another world known words for the Sun from another cultures: such as Yarilo, Ra, Helios, Sol, Surya, Inti, Soleil and others.