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There are two versions of the swastika, depending on which way the arms point, and... 11/07/2005, 10:38:04 |
...which is good and which is evil depends on where in the world you are. For example, the right-facing swastika, as used by the Nazis, is a good symbol in Indian Buddhism, whereas outside India, the left-facing swastika is very much more common. It appears on Japanese maps to indicate a Temple, and on packaging in China to indicate that the food inside is suitable for vegetarians. |
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