What do you think when you see a swastika on a Hindu temple or outside a Hindu house?
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7 Apr 2009 Comments:
13 so far
Andromeda asked:
It is well known that ****** 's of the swastika was an adaptation of the Hindu symbol that was used in India for 5000 years and is one of Hinduism' s most promising symbols. It is found in many Hindu temples, Buddhist and Jain in India and abroad and is found in many families, as a religious symbol. Recently I read about how the American public had protested against a military building in the United States, which were constructed in the form of a swastika (unintentional of course). It is understandable that people would be unhappy with this, but because it is associated only with ******? I heard about the Hindu temples in Europe, which has been vandalized, the use of this symbol. It is clear that this symbol of 5000 years had been completely maligned by ****** out of India. When you see a swastika outside a temple … you associate with Nazism or Hinduism?
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It is well known that ****** 's of the swastika was an adaptation of the Hindu symbol that was used in India for 5000 years and is one of Hinduism' s most promising symbols. It is found in many Hindu temples, Buddhist and Jain in India and abroad and is found in many families, as a religious symbol. Recently I read about how the American public had protested against a military building in the United States, which were constructed in the form of a swastika (unintentional of course). It is understandable that people would be unhappy with this, but because it is associated only with ******? I heard about the Hindu temples in Europe, which has been vandalized, the use of this symbol. It is clear that this symbol of 5000 years had been completely maligned by ****** out of India. When you see a swastika outside a temple … you associate with Nazism or Hinduism?
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13 Responses to “What do you think when you see a swastika on a Hindu temple or outside a Hindu house?”
April 10th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Hinduism for the simple fact that I’m aware of world history, heh.
April 13th, 2009 at 3:41 am
I see a Ninja star flying…..schwing!! zap zap zap zap thuck!!!
April 14th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Unfortunately, Nazism is my first thought. I check myself quickly, if it’s in a Hindu, Buddhist, or Jain context, but it’s association with Nazism is firmly ingrained in my mind.
April 18th, 2009 at 7:31 am
Anywhere except a Hindu temple I associate it with Nazism; around a temple, I associate it with Hinduism.
(I learned the Hindu-swastika connection on an old TV show called The Night Stalker, of all places.)
April 20th, 2009 at 6:52 am
A swastika has such a powerful association with Nazism it makes a poor choice of symbol for the side of your dwelling or temple.
It seems unwise to use it.
April 22nd, 2009 at 4:13 am
The swastika is a very old symbol. It’s associated with several different belief systems, including Hinduism. If I were to see a swastika on a Hindu temple, I’d have the sense to realize that it had nothing to do with Nazism.
April 25th, 2009 at 10:34 am
Unfortunately, most Americans are completely ignorant of the fact that the swastika has roots as a symbol of peaceful societies going back thousands of years and that ****** ********* it for his own use. I mean, these are the same people who believe Obama is a Muslim Commie. LOL.
Thankfully, I had an educational opportunity with my daughter, who noticed the symbol sewn into one of my family heirlooms, a Quaker quilt. I had the chance to explain to her the true meaning of it, so at least that’s one person who will know!
April 28th, 2009 at 1:54 am
I associate it with Buddhism since several statues of the Buddha I have are from the far east and have spinning crosses, reverse swastikas, on them.
Then again I am sure that there are many native indigenous peoples that cringe in fear when they see a Christian cross.
April 28th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
It depends on the way the symbol is rotated, one way I know is a **** symbol, the other is a Hindu symbol.
April 30th, 2009 at 5:06 am
hitler took the swastika from norse religion. it was widely used thru-out the world. i only associate it with nazism when it is in a blatantly ****** context, because it is still an important symbol to pagans.
it appears in classical fretwork and you can see it in buildings built all the way up to the mid-30′s. on spectacular example are circular windows on kansas city’s art moderne exihibition hall/auditorium, where the munitns are angled to form swastikas in the glazing. the building i’m sitting in right now has them worked into the fret work of most of the main ceremonial rooms, it’s a city hall from the turn of the 19th century.
it is only a **** symbol when it is in a white circle in a red background, angled, and pointing backwards; or otherwise emblazoned on **** emblems.
May 1st, 2009 at 11:41 am
I think it’s a shame that people can’t do enough research to know that Hindus & Buddhists were using the powerful symbol long before ****** was a gleam in his daddy’s eye. It’s also well known ( I thought) that ****** used the counter-clockwise version, while the clockwise type is most often used by Eastern & Western native cultures & the Chinese. Counter-clockwise represtents deterioration & death. Clockwise represents growth & flourishing of life. Too bad the skinheads decided to keep Hitler’s legacy going for future generations to learn from.
May 2nd, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Swastika is the holiest symbol of Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. It is most printed symbol in the world.
Anyone who thinks that a swastika HAS to be a **** symbol is an ignoramus.
May 3rd, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Most people love peace and prosperity. They **** war and destruction. ****** caused the second world war, brought about near destruction of Europe and wanted to spread it all over the world. So the fear of ****** is ingrained in most people. It is very natural.
Hitler used Swastika as his symbol. His symbol looks like Hindu/Jain/Buddhist symbol, but it is quiet different. As some other people in this discussion already pointed it out, it is angled, white background, black circle, etc. But unless you are used to looking carefully, you miss all these details. You simply quickly associate it, and your education of history takes you to Nazism.
I am a Jain, so I am supposed to know and notice these details. However, in earlier years I myself also used to miss these details. So what do I expect from who are not Jain or Hindu or Buddhists?
Now I know which symbol stands for terror and which stands for peace and love. My eyes are now well trained. The same thing will happen to all others, when they have learned the difference.
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