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Thanks to the Nazis, Swastik Products Will Never Sell in the West

Oct 11, 2012 by Daniel McBane 4 Comments

Swastik Distemper India

Swastik, meaning ‘auspicious’ or ‘lucky’ is a common given name in India and there are countless businesses that carry it. So thanks Nazis, for forever ruining a good word and a cool-looking symbol. Oh, and killing millions of people in a pathetic attempt to conquer the world. But mostly the symbol. Assholes.

 

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Filed Under: India, Funny Photos Tagged With: funny image, funny signs, India, Goa, culture

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  1. Chubby Chatterbox says

    Oct 11, 2012 at 08:01

    I think native Americans also used a version of the Swastik, only reversed. I saw it woven onto baskets on the Antique Road Show.

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    • Daniel says

      Oct 12, 2012 at 14:06

      You’re right, they did use it. After reading your comment I checked out the Wikipedia page and learned that several tribes used the swastika. The direction it faces doesn’t seem to matter though, from what it said.
      Daniel recently contributed to world literature by posting..5 Easy Ways to Spot a ScamMy Profile

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  2. Shalu Sharma says

    Oct 13, 2012 at 07:32

    I am a Hindu and have the swastika on my wall and we call it the Swastik as well. You go to any Hindu temple or any Hindu home, you’ll find the Swastika. Hindus also wear it as pendants. I think this animal called Hitler took this symbol and used it for his twisted ideology and spoilt it for the rest of the world.
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  3. Jane says

    Oct 15, 2012 at 18:35

    It’s not uncommon that symbols (and gestures!) have such different meanings in different cultures. In this specific case, it would be better if the original Hindu meaning were the only one…
    Jane recently contributed to world literature by posting..Our Big Maritimes Road Trip: Quebec CityMy Profile

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