Difference between revisions of "Swastika"
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There are two main symbolic meanings of the swastika: | There are two main symbolic meanings of the swastika: | ||
| − | -symbol of life in [[eastern religion]]. | + | -symbol of life in [[eastern religion]].<br> |
-symbol commonly associated with [[Nazism]]. | -symbol commonly associated with [[Nazism]]. | ||
Revision as of 04:58, April 12, 2007
File:Swastika-HindiBook.jpg
An example of a swastika on a Hindi book.
There are two main symbolic meanings of the swastika:
-symbol of life in eastern religion.
-symbol commonly associated with Nazism.
As an ancient religious symbol, the swastika has powerful symbolic meanings in the Jain religion
The Nazi swastika is "right facing", while most religious instances of the swastika re "left facing".