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The equilateral cross with legs bent at right angles – that looks like swirling arms or a pattern of L shapes – has been a holy symbol in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism for centuries.
- How the world loved the swastika - until Hitler stole it - BBC
In the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit, swastika means...
- How the world loved the swastika - until Hitler stole it - BBC
The swastika (卐 or 卍) is a symbol predominantly used in various Eurasian religions and cultures, as well in some African and American ones. In the Western world, it is more widely recognized as a symbol of the German Nazi Party who appropriated it for their party insignia starting in the early 20th century.
26 maj 2024 · The swastika, a geometrical figure consisting of four bent arms, has become synonymous with the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime during World War II. However, the symbol‘s history is far more complex and nuanced than its infamous association with Hitler‘s genocidal ideology.
23 paź 2014 · In the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit, swastika means "well-being". The symbol has been used by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains for millennia and is commonly assumed to be an Indian sign.
14 sie 2017 · Hitler’s version has an “X” at its center, while the Buddhist version—called manji in Japanese—has a plus sign. “Hitler never actually called this particular symbol a swastika,” he said.
7 sie 2017 · The swastika is an ancient symbol that was in use in many different cultures for at least 5,000 years before Adolf Hitler made it the centerpiece of the Nazi flag. Its present-day use by certain extremist groups promotes hate.
1 cze 2020 · How did the swastika become a Nazi symbol? Heinrich Schliemann's discovery of Troy in the 1870s set in motion the events that transformed the swastika, a symbol of fortune and hope for thousands of years, into a hated and feared sign of fascism.
