Swastika Edit Meaning

1.

Very ancient symbol representing wealth and peace. From a graphic design point of view, one of the coolest logos ever created. High visual impact. Sexy, elegant, slick.

Also, ripped off by Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), failed artist, corporal in the austrian army and finally muppet dictator during his reign of terror, for use by the Axis, a joint effort by several countries worldwide to promote german tourism abroad. Nowadays it is used as a secret symbol to identify jerks, emotionally immature wanker death metal fans, sexually insecure homophobic rapists, disoriented working class kids , weekend freedom fighters, nostalgic bigot old farts and all kinds of radical football aficionados.

See dmt

2.

An ancient symbol in Eastern cultures to represent peace. Then Hitler came back and the dfinition of the swastika did a 180.

The different between the traditional swastika and the infamous Nazi symbol is that Hitler put his version at a 45 degree angle.

3.

was actually a hindusymbol of peace until that bitch adolf hitlertook it, flipped it in a different direction, and claimed it was his. He took a great symbol and made it one of death and destruction

Whoever thinks the swastika is a nazi symbol is an idiot.

Whoever thinks the swastika is a hindu symbol is smart.

See swastika, indian, hindu, peace

4.

Although it is commonly believed the swastika originates from Hindu and Indian culture, there is also evidence that it was used by ancient Aryan/Indo-Eurpoean tribes as a symbol of the Sun; the Sun being a subject of worship by the ancient tribes.

It is not unnatural that the swastika was a significant symbol in both Indo-European and Sanskrit cultures sinse the two had a considerable amount of ties.

It also seems logical that Hitler would use a symbol connected to Aryan culture.

There are still uncertainties as to where exactly Hitler acquired his idea of the swastika.

See hindu, sanskrit, indo-european, hitler

5.

Ancient sanskrit symbol of peace, prosperity and welfare. Today, most in the west asociate it with racism due to its use in Nazi germany. What a shame

6.

Most commonly known to represent the nazis.

For over 3000 years it meant happiness, good luck, and harmony... this was Hitler's ideal. So he used it to represent what was to become of the National Socialist German

Workers' Party. Of course, this ideal Hitler had required conquest, and the swastika was used in their flag.

It has thus come to represent the nazis, the holocaust, and even to some extent WWII.

This is what the native Americans called it, but its German name was Hakenkreuz.

7.

A Symbol used as far back as ancient times and even endorsed by the Christian Communitys until as recently as 75 years ago, The SYmbol is still used by Eastern Religions such as Hinduism for good luck and as a "charm against the evil eye" today.

However in western society the Swastika has been regarded as the symbol of evil since 1945.

See Brother Number One