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The use of the swastika by the Third ReichBeing the Nazi emblem during the Second World War, it makes us forget its true meaning, the one given by the Hindu religion at the time its four sacred texts were written, the «Bans«.
The term "swastika»Comes from Hindi and means blessed way, also used as «very auspicious«. This symbol has been embodied throughout our history being even a Christian cross as well as an emblem for many other religions such as the buddhist.
One characteristic that it always presents is that it can be displayed both clockwise and vice versa. Nazism used it in both senses but always with a particular detail, turned 45º.
It is also common to find it in Buddhism always in a horizontal position. Many statues of Buddha They show it on their chest as it is seen in temples or even food containers. Represents for this culture the four elements (fire, air, water and earth) or also as a representation of the character.
What is the origin of the swastika?
According to anthropological theory It is due to a transmission between cultures but it is also argued that since it is a very simple symbol, many must have used it for various reasons. But this also raises doubts because there is no certainty as to how this cross could be used in so many different civilizations that are very far from each other.
There we must take the theory of the famous astronomer Carl Sagan, who tries to clear up this question by arguing that it must be the result of an experience that everyone has had.
His explanation is given to a comet which, due to its rotation, should have its axis oriented towards the Earth. Many scientists have agreed and claimed that the comet in question must have been the Encke.
The truth is that we can find it in different cultures, many of them of great antiquity, as in the 2nd century Celtiberian vase that we see at the beginning of the article, although, mainly in the history of art, we can find it on a large number of occasions.
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