Originally Posted by MPerson
The swastika was origionally a symbol of peace and honor and is still used by Buddhists today. The nazi's took it, and tilted it for a different meaning.
in fact the first people to use the swastika were Hindus as a religious symbol. the origin of the word is derived from the Sanskrit (from India) and it is a sort of lucky-chram... Actually today when we get married a swastika made of rice grains will be under the chair of the groom.