The swastika Sanskrit swastika means, "all is well" is a cross with four arms of equal length, with the ends of each arm bent at a right angle. Sometimes dots are added between each arm.
We can found worldwide ,swastika is an ancient symbol , but it is especially common in Nepal, India and Tibet.We Can See Many Hindu gods and Goddess holding Swastika. Also It can be seen in the art of the Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, Celts, Native Americans, and Persians as well Hindus, Jains and Buddhists. The swastika's nepalese name comes the Sanskrit word svasti, meaning good fortune, luck and well being. In Hinduism, the right-hand (clockwise) swastika is a symbol of the sun and the god Vishnu(Creator), while the left-hand (counterclockwise) swastika represents Kali and magic(disaster). The Buddhist swastika is almost always clockwise, while the swastika adopted by the Nazis (many of whom had occult interests) is counterclockwise. Read More
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