Buddha's Swastika
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An Internet search answered all the questions that I had about this symbol of Nazi hate I discovered on this Buddha. One source explained:
"The swastika's Indian name comes from the Sanskrit word svasti, meaning good fortune, luck and well being... It has been a part of many ancient cultures and religions, including Buddhism, for thousands of years.
"The Buddhist swastika is almost always clockwise, while the swastika adopted by the Nazis (many of whom had occult interests) is counterclockwise." This Buddha is one of the exceptions.
Uploaded on October 30, 2014