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Published: 2009-06-19 14:16:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 775; Favourites: 10; Downloads: 0
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kweenix [2010-03-01 21:30:02 +0000 UTC]

it is indeed a sign of good luck and a symbol in hinduism/buddhism, but they often point in the opposite direction as can be seen here: [link]
as you can see it points counterclockwise while the german swastika is pointing clockwise

btw i love reading al those facts

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tistwas In reply to kweenix [2010-03-03 14:25:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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s1lverb0a [2010-02-20 18:50:48 +0000 UTC]

tis a shame that its meaning was lost during WWII

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tistwas In reply to s1lverb0a [2010-02-21 17:40:27 +0000 UTC]

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KuchikiYorume In reply to s1lverb0a [2010-02-21 05:32:47 +0000 UTC]

*nods* A shame, how words/things that used to mean well are now twisted by horrible events.

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s1lverb0a In reply to KuchikiYorume [2010-02-21 05:36:10 +0000 UTC]

yeah, and you can't try and show it's true meaning because otherwise people will accuse you of being a nazi, the world is so Fed up....

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Drakmurai [2009-06-20 11:06:30 +0000 UTC]

its also a sacred symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism

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tistwas In reply to Drakmurai [2009-06-20 12:55:08 +0000 UTC]

I read that one too! But couldn't fit it all on the "page".

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Drakmurai In reply to tistwas [2009-06-20 14:16:37 +0000 UTC]

lol yeah with the format ya got it'll definately be too much.

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andreax2610 [2009-06-19 22:06:10 +0000 UTC]

I'ts also a mithical sight of the sun

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tistwas In reply to andreax2610 [2009-06-20 12:55:25 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, I didn't know that one though!!

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andreax2610 In reply to tistwas [2009-06-20 23:18:08 +0000 UTC]

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